Guide to Safety Cabinets and Storage

Flammable Liquids Safety Cabinets

Safety cabinets are designed to safely store flammable liquids, hazardous materials, corrosives, pesticides, lithium-ion batteries, and other regulated substances used in industrial, laboratory, manufacturing, and commercial environments.

Justrite safety cabinets help reduce fire risks, improve chemical organization, and support OSHA and NFPA compliance requirements for hazardous material storage. Cabinets are available for a wide range of applications, including flammable liquid storage, corrosive chemical storage, drum storage, outdoor hazardous material storage, and lithium-ion battery storage.

In the event of a fire, safety cabinets are engineered to maintain internal temperatures below 325°F for up to 10 minutes under fire test conditions. This helps protect stored materials and provides critical time for emergency response and evacuation.

All Justrite safety cabinets are manufactured to help facilities comply with OSHA regulations, NFPA fire codes, and IFC requirements for hazardous material storage.

Justrite offers safety cabinets designed for a variety of hazardous material storage applications:

• Flammable cabinets for fuels, solvents, and combustible liquids

   

• Corrosive cabinets for acids and harsh chemicals

   

• Hazmat cabinets for hazardous material segregation

   

• Battery cabinets designed to help reduce lithium-ion battery thermal runaway risks

   

• Drum storage cabinets for vertical and horizontal drum storage

   

• Outdoor safety cabinets and lockers for weather-resistant hazardous material storage

   

• Paint and pesticide cabinets for regulated workplace storage

Safety cabinets are commonly used to help facilities comply with OSHA, NFPA, and IFC regulations for hazardous material storage. Depending on the application, cabinets may include:

• Double-wall steel construction
• Self-closing or manual-close doors
• Leakproof containment sumps
• Grounding connections
• Adjustable shelves
• Ventilation ports when required by local regulations

These features help facilities safely store hazardous materials while reducing fire and chemical exposure risks.

Justrite offers safety cabinets designed for specific hazardous material storage applications. Below is an overview of the most common cabinet types and their intended uses.

Flammable liquid safety cabinets are designed to store fuels, solvents, paints, pesticides, and other combustible liquids while helping facilities comply with OSHA and NFPA requirements.

These cabinets feature double-wall welded steel construction, leakproof sumps, grounding connections, and self-closing or manual-close door options for fire protection and regulatory compliance.

Paint & ink safety cabinets are designed for safe storage of paints, inks, aerosols, and other flammable liquids commonly used in manufacturing and printing operations.

Patented SpillSlope® galvanized shelves help direct spills away from containers and into leakproof sumps for safer storage and cleanup.

Pesticide safety cabinets are designed for the temporary collection of flammable liquid waste and satellite accumulation applications.

Additional warning labels help facilities maintain OSHA and EPA compliance when collecting hazardous waste materials.

Flammable waste cabinets are designed for the temporary collection of flammable liquid waste and satellite accumulation applications.

Additional warning labels help facilities maintain OSHA and EPA compliance when collecting hazardous waste materials.

Hazardous materials safety cabinets are designed for the segregation and storage of hazardous chemicals, including corrosives, oxidizers, toxics, and reactive materials.

Many models include self-closing doors, poly tray liners, and ChemCor® lined options for enhanced chemical resistance and code compliance.

The correct safety cabinet depends on the materials being stored, facility layout, storage capacity, and applicable regulations.

When selecting a cabinet, consider:

·         flammable vs corrosive materials

·         indoor vs outdoor storage

·         cabinet size and capacity

·         self-closing door requirements

·         ventilation considerations

·         lithium-ion battery fire risks

If you are not sure which cabinet type, size, or configuration is right for your facility, Justrite can help. The STUD-E program provides on-site safety assessments to help identify storage risks, compliance considerations, and opportunities to improve hazardous material storage.

Justrite is the industry leader in workplace safety equipment. We supply facilities with the equipment they need to safely store dangerous materials, meet regulatory compliance and keep employees protected. Take a look at our extensive selection of safety storage cabinets and find the safety cabinet that is best suited to your flammable liquid, pesticide, paint, or corrosive storage needs.