Chemical storage and following strict safety guidelines can be mind numbingly frustrating. Not only do you have to understand how chemical compounds react under stress but allocating the proper storage unit is no small undertaking. What happens if you order a non-flammable locker for a volatile chemical like fertilizers or paints? Not only do you run the risk of hefty fines, but a deadly fire or explosion could soon befall your company. Needless to say, following flammable liquid storage rules is no easy task when you factor in how you to best meet OSHA requirements.
Allow U.S. Hazmat Storage to interpret your needs the first time
When faced with uncertainty on the job site, it’s best to consult with the experts. At U.S Hazmat Storage, we offer superior hand-welded steel storage solutions that can be easily transported to any job site. Don’t spend your time deciphering complicated jargon when a qualified building expert is a phone call away. Despite their size, our storage lockers have a relatively low profile and can be integrated into existing workflow processes. Our lockers have found their way to countless paint and spray point booths in the automotive, manufacturing and aerospace industries. They are battle tested at safeguarding sensitive materials that can set-off a chain reaction of devastation if not properly stored. After all, paints can be extremely flammable. Oil based paints contain a host of accelerants and even water-based options aren’t totally inert.
Vetted two-hour and four-hour fire rated protection
Every worksite is full of deadly, but necessary industrial strength solvents, paints and oils that are used with new construction. Due to the hectic and sometimes cluttered nature of construction zones, organization of flammable liquids, such as paint is crucial. For those jobs that require industrial strength protection, consider a U.S. Hazmat Storage two-hour and four-hour fire rated storage lockers. The phrase “flammable liquid storage cabinets” don’t do these units justice. They are as strong as the steel and concrete that serve as your worksite’s foundation. These combustible storage buildings can protect anything from industrial-sized drums to smaller single-gallon paint buckets through creative pallet solutions.
What exactly is fire-rated protection?
This is an excellent question that is commonly overlooked in the industry. If you find yourself wondering yourself, rest assured you are not alone. A fire rating refers to the amount of time a particular unit or locker is resistant to a fire for a certain amount of time.
Climate control and spill containment options for the unexpected
Improper storage of paint can sink an entire business, especially one that is still trying to become established and trusted within the community. What would happen if an autobody repair shop stored its paints at the wrong temperature? Inconsistencies in the applied coating could ruin a car’s ruin along with the shop’s reputation. Storing paints at higher temperatures can also prove to be a volatile situation and the same can be said for solvents and oils. If you are unsure of your storage needs, speak one of our building advisers, who will point you in the right direction.
Our two-hour and four-hour fire rated protection aren’t reserved for passive systems. Each unit also comes with spill resources to expect the unexpected. If you are worried about spills, rest assured. These types of accidents happen and are not the end of the project itself if the threat is adequately mitigated. Our grated drain sump system can safely collect spills as they happened. These innovative stopgaps will allow you to address the situation and order a hazmat response, if needed, to safely remove the chemical.
Additional protective measures
Volatile and spontaneous combustions are a constant threat when it comes to improper storage. Each storage locker is also bolstered with fire suppression systems and mechanical ventilation as an added measure of safety. We’ve safeguarded literally every possible feature imaginable. Everything from the light switch to the light bulbs come with an explosion proof guarantee.
What about other flammable liquids?
Flammable chemical liquids are just one of several categories pertaining to volatile substances that can be found on almost any job site. Several third-party government regulatory agencies define a flammable liquid as a chemical that can have a flash point that reaches or exceeds the 200-degree mark. Gasoline, kerosene, oil, thinners, paints and aerosol cans are just a few examples of popular flammable liquids that we can safely store for you.
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Disaster and timing wait for no man or woman. If there’s one thing about crisis and catastrophe, it’s that these events happen at the worst possible time imaginable. Don’t wait for the unexpected to take advantage by your decreased vigilance. Contact U.S. Hazmat Storage today so we can provide real solutions to your flammable paint storage dilemma.