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Recommeded Products |
Do you have flammables and
combustibles stored in safety storage cabinets?
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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106 (e)(2)(ii)(b):
Incidental storage or use of flammable and
combustible liquids.
(b) The quantity of liquid that may be located
outside of an inside storage room or storage
cabinet in a building or in any one fire area of a
building shall not exceed:
(1) 25 gallons of Class IA liquids in containers.
(2) 120 gallons of Class IB, IC, II, or III liquids in
containers.
(3) 660 gallons of Class IB, IC, II, or III liquids in a
single portable tank. |
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OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106 (d)(3)(i & ii):
Design, construction, and capacity of storage
cabinets (I) Maximum capacity. Not more than 60
gallons of Class I or Class II liquids, nor more than
120 gallons of Class III liquids may be stored in a
storage cabinet.
(ii) Fire resistance. Storage cabinets shall be designed
and constructed to limit the internal temperature to not
more than 325F when subjected to a 10-minute fire test
using the standard time-temperature curve as set forth in
Standard Methods of Fire Tests of Building Construction
and Materials, NFPA 251-1969. All joints and seams
shall remain tight and the door shall remain securely
closed during the fire test. Cabinets shall be labeled in
conspicuous lettering, FLAMMABLE-KEEP FIRE AWAY.
(a) Metal cabinets constructed in the following manner
shall be deemed to be in compliance. The bottom, top,
door, and sides of cabinet shall be at least No. 18 gauge
sheet iron and double walled with 11?2-inch air space.
Joints shall be riveted, welded or made tight by some
equally effective means. The door shall be provided with
a three-point lock, and a door sill shall be raised at least
2 inches above the bottom of the cabinet. |
Do your cabinets have operational
self-closing doors as per the Uniform Fire Code 79.202? |
If yes, then select from the range of Fire Safety Cabinets and select "Self Closing" from the Door Type Dropdown. |
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Do you have drums containing
flammable or combustible liquid
stored in drum storage cabinets? |
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Uniform Fire Code 79.201
(g) Storage Cabinets. 1. General. When provisions
of this code require that liquid containers be
stored in storage cabinets, such cabinets and
storage shall be in accordance with this section.
Cabinets shall be conspicuously labeled in red
letters on contrasting background FLAMMABLE
KEEP FIRE AWAY.
2. Quantities. The quantity of Class I or Class II liquids
shall not exceed 60 gallons and the total
quantities of all liquids in a storage cabinet shall not
exceed 120 gallons.
3. Construction. Cabinets may be constructed of
wood or metal. Cabinets shall be listed or
constructed in accordance with the following:
A. Unlisted metal cabinets. Metal cabinets shall
be of steel having a thickness of not less than 0.043
inch. The cabinet, including the door, shall be
double walled with 11?2-inch air space between the
walls. Joints shall be riveted or welded and shall be
tight fitting. Doors shall be well fitted, self-closing
and equipped with a latching device. The bottom of
the cabinet shall be liquid-tight to a height of at
least two inches. |
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Do you have adequate facilities for
storage of corrosives, pesticides or
paint and ink products? |
Maximum Storage Quantities For Cabinets
| Liquid Class |
Maximum Storage Capacity |
| Flammable/Class I |
60 gal. |
| Combustible/Class II |
60 gal. |
| Combustible Class III |
120 gal. |
| Combination of Classes |
120 gal.* |
* Not more than 60 gallons may be Class I and Class II liquids. No more than 120 gallons of Class III liquids may be stored in a storage cabinet, according to OSHA 29
CFR 1910.106(d)(3) and NFPA 30 Section 4-3.1.
Note: Not more than three such cabinets may be located in a single fire area,
according to NFPA 30 Section 4-3.1.
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