Lab Chemical Cabinets for Corrosives

Corrosive Cabinets for Chemical and Acid Storage

Justrite corrosive cabinets are designed for the safe storage of acids, bases, solvents, and other corrosive chemicals used in laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and industrial environments. Specialized cabinet options help facilities safely segregate hazardous materials while supporting OSHA and NFPA compliance requirements.

Types of Corrosive Cabinets

Justrite offers corrosive storage cabinets for a variety of applications and facility requirements, including:

Standard corrosive cabinets for general chemical storage
Undercounter cabinets for laboratory workstations
Piggyback safety cabinets for smaller footprints
Poly cabinets for harsh chemical resistance
Wood laminate acid cabinets for laboratory environments
ChemCor® lined safety cabinets for aggressive corrosives
ChemCor® lined under fume hood cabinets for lab applications

OSHA and NFPA Chemical Storage Compliance

Corrosive cabinets help facilities safely store and segregate hazardous chemicals while supporting OSHA, NFPA, and IFC compliance requirements. Cabinet features such as leakproof sumps, corrosion-resistant interiors, and self-closing doors help reduce chemical exposure risks and improve workplace safety.

How to Choose the Right Corrosive Cabinet

Selecting the best corrosive cabinet depends on the chemicals being stored, required chemical resistance, available space, and laboratory or industrial application requirements.

Consider:

acid vs base storage
cabinet lining materials
undercounter vs standard cabinet configurations
ventilation requirements
laboratory or industrial environments
compatibility with aggressive corrosives

Corrosive Storage Solutions for Labs and Industrial Facilities

Need help selecting the right corrosive storage solution? Justrite offers specialized corrosive cabinets for laboratories, industrial facilities, and hazardous chemical storage applications. Looking for a custom configuration? Our team can help design a custom safety cabinet solution for your application.

Can I store nitric acid in a safety cabinet?

Nitric acid should be stored in a hazardous materials cabinet that is properly labeled. Because nitric acid is both a corrosive and an oxidizer, special care should be taken to promptly neutralize and clean up any spills. Only approved, tightly closed containers should be used, and containers should be cleaned of residue and resealed as needed. Learn more about proper chemical storage in safety cabinets. https://www.justrite.com/news/proper-chemical-storage-in-flammable-safety-cabinets/

How are hazardous material safety cabinets different from Justrite steel corrosive cabinets?

Hazardous material safety cabinets are similar in construction to Justrite steel corrosive cabinets, featuring 18-gauge double-walled steel, a 1.5-inch insulating air space, a 2-inch leakproof sump, and dual vents with flame arresters.

The key differences are in compliance and labeling. Hazardous material safety cabinets are required by code to have self-closing doors, so manual-close options are not available. They also include a HAZARDOUS - KEEP FIRE AWAY Haz-Alert warning label on the front of the cabinet for high visibility in emergency conditions.

In addition, these cabinets include “Right to Know” labeling with Acid and Base identifiers and eight hazardous material classifications: Pyrophoric, Oxidizer, Self-Reactive, Toxic, Water-Reactive, Corrosive, Flammable Solid, and Organic Peroxide. These labels follow GHS guidelines and help users properly identify, store and segregate incompatible chemicals, while also providing important information for emergency responders. Intended to store specific classifications of hazardous materials, the cabinets come with “Acid” and “Base” labels along with eight distinct hazardous material classification labels, including: Pyrophoric, Oxidizer, Self-Reactive, Toxic, Water-Reactive, Corrosive, Flammable Solid, and Organic Peroxide. Designed using pictograms and elements from the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), these labels are included in the packaging, and the customer can select and apply the most appropriate label(s) for their application. They serve a dual purpose in helping the end user properly store and segregate incompatible chemicals, and in the event of an emergency, warn individuals and first responders to heed caution in the proximity of the cabinet. Learn more about Justrite hazardous material safety cabinets. https://www.justrite.com/tech-talk/hazardous-material-safety-cabinets-the-regs

What do the different color safety cabinets mean?

Safety cabinet colors are used to quickly identify the type of hazardous materials stored inside, improving workplace safety and organization.

Yellow cabinets are typically used for flammable liquids. Red cabinets are commonly used for paints, inks, and other combustible materials. Blue cabinets are designed for corrosives and hazardous liquids. Green cabinets are used for pesticides and insecticides.

Neutral colors such as silver are often found in laboratory environments, while white, beige, or gray cabinets are commonly used for waste storage or outdoor lockers.

Using standardized safety cabinet colors helps facilities improve hazard communication, reduce risks, and support compliance with OSHA and other safety regulations. Learn more about proper chemical storage practices. https://www.justrite.com/news/proper-chemical-storage-includes-color-coded-cabinets/