Petroleum products and flammable liquids are the fuels that power our mighty industrial society. Without these volatile, but necessary fuels, infrastructure and manufacturing would grind to a screeching halt. Gasoline and diesel power gargantuan machinery and turbines. Oils and other petroleum products lubricate machined parts that must operate within millimeter precision. You can think of petroleum as the blood that pulsates throughout the beating hearts, or combustion chambers, of these riveting machines. While known for high energy usages, fuels and lubricants also provide necessary cooling to high octane performances. But like with any hazardous material, special consideration must be given to proper petroleum storage.
U.S. Hazmat Storage fire-rated lockers can prevent fire, explosion and environmental contamination
Petroleum fuel products are inherently dangerous. These mixtures are so unstable that even their fumes emit volatile gases that are prone to combustion. One errant spark can result in a catastrophic fire or explosion. Improperly stored fuels and gases can even give off noxious fumes, which results in a whole new list of inherent risks and associated threats. If not properly accounted for, the innate advantages these necessary fuels offer can be easily outweighed by their sinister counterparts. Fortunately, U.S. Hazmat Storage can provide a simple one-stop turnkey solution that can address and mitigate all risks that come with petroleum storage.
Four-hour fire-rated protection can provide steel gauge safeguard for drum and tote storage
Threat of fire and explosion are the most obvious threats associated with petroleum storage. Our four-rated rated chemical storage lockers are for storing combustibles and flammable chemicals. Our rentals ensure your company will meet all NFPA and OSHA requirements for your chemical storage needs. U.S. Hazmat Storage buildings are rigorously tested to hold their structure for over four hours of intense internal blaze. They will contain a barrage of excessively hot gases, liquids, and solids, protecting your workers, your equipment and your facility by providing ample time to evacuate in the case of an incident.
Mechanical ventilation and climate control allow cooler heads to prevail
Noxious and poisonous fumes are the more insidious side of petroleum storage. If there’s and unprotected opening or seam for these fumes to escape through, you can guarantee it will happen. By seeping through exposed outlets, you open your manufacturing facility to a host of trouble. A few headaches or upset stomachs will be the least of your concerns, as just one errant spark can result in catastrophe. Mechanical ventilation is just part of the defense equation in guaranteeing a safe and air-conditioned climate, so dangerous fumes are mitigated. Climate control, which can be adjusted manually, gives you optimal control of the building’s internal temperature to maintain petroleum products below their flash points. These dangerous materials are notorious for their low flash points, so cooler temperatures are vital with petroleum storage.
Innovative spill sump containment system
In the event of a spill or leak, you’ll want to make sure you have a stopgap in place. If unchecked, leaks from diesel and petroleum can cause irreparable harm to our environment. Once a fuel or gas product leaves your facility, it is no longer a product or material: it becomes a dangerous pollutant. By failing to practice due diligence in storage, you could be subject to hefty civil penalties and fines from the EPA. Each U.S. Hazmat Storage is outfitted with a continuous steel grated flooring system that allows spilled fuels to pass through into a sump. This sump can collect dangerous fuels until it can be safely removed at a later time.