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Following OSHA and NFPA regulations for storing hazardous liquids outdoors ensures the safety of employees, your community, and the environment. Further, when done properly, it keeps your company safe from any violation of the law. Securall will help in meeting these standards.
The following are important considerations to make when choosing your outdoor safety storage.
Lockers are used to store chemicals not exceeding the control area, while buildings are used to store chemicals exceeding the control area.
Securall Outdoor Storage units should be placed outside on level ground or a concrete slab.
There are various building codes to meet, including: UBC, SBC, UFC, NEC, AND CAC.
There are various industry construction standards to meet: NFPA, BOCA, AWS, AISC, ANSI, ASTM, ICC, AND USPC.
The are federal regulations to meet, including EPA and OSHA.
The floor area should not exceed 1500 square feet.
Outdoor Storage Lockers and Buildings safely store hazardous materials, flammables, pesticides, herbicides, and other agri-chemicals. To prevent leaking and contamination, Securall safety products are equipped with a sump area. The capacity of the sump ultimately determines the storage capacity. OSHA requires sump capacity to contain 25% of the total holding capacity or 100% of the largest container (whatever is greater). Securall has standards sizes or custom-design options to meet these requirements.
Securall Outdoor storage is approved for the storage of flammable and combustible liquids (except the storage of Class 1A and the dispensing of Class 1A and 1B Flammable Liquids). Explosion Relief, which is found in Securall Haz-mat storage units, is required for storing and dispensing Class 1A and 1B Flammable Liquids.
For additional information regulating the proper application of storing flammables, please visit www.osha.gov or www.nfpa.org
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Flammables, Liquids and Classifications for Storage Requirements
A flammable liquid is any liquid with a flash point below 100℉ (37.8℃) or higher, making up 99 percent of the total volume of the mixture. These liquids fall under Class I.
Class IA flammables are liquids with a flash point below 73℉ (22.8℃) ; boiling point below 100℉ (37.8℃). Examples include: acetaldehyde, butyne, chloropropylene, dimethyl sulfide, ethyl chloride, ethyl ether.
Class IB flammables are liquids with a flash point below 73℉ (22.8℃) ; boiling point at or above 100℉ (37.8℃). Examples include: acetone, benzene, carbon disulfide, ethyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, gasoline, hexane, isopropanol, methanol, toluene.
Class IC flammables are liquids with a flash point at or above 73℉ (22.8℃), but less than 100℉ (37.8℃). Examples include: amyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, methyl isobutyl ketone, styrene, turpentine, xylene.
Combustibles and Combustible Storage Cabinets
A combustible liquid is any liquid with a flash point at or above 100ºF (37.8ºC). Combustible liquids are broken into two classes: Class II and Class III.
Class II combustibles are liquids with a flash point at or above 100℉ (37.8℃), but less than 140℉ (60℃). This does not include any mixture having components with flash points of 200ºF (93.3ºC) or more with a volume making up 99 percent or more of the total volume of the mixture. Examples include: No. 1, 2 and 3 fuel oils, kerosene, and hexyl alcohol.
Class III liquids is any liquid with flash points at or above 140ºF (60ºC) and are broken into two subclasses.
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Class IIIA combustibles are liquids with a flash point at or above 140℉ (60℃), but less than 200℉ (93℃). This does not include any mixture having components with flash points of 200ºF (93.3ºC) or more with the total volume making up 99 percent or more of the total volume of the mixture. Examples include: aniline, benzaldehyde, butyl cellosolve, nitrobenzene and pine oil.
Class IIIB combustibles are liquids with a flash point at or above 200℉ (93℃). Examples include: animal oils; ethylene glycol; glycerine; lubricating, quenching, and transformer oils; triethanolamine; benzyl alcohol; hydraulic fluids and vegetable oils.
There are several things to consider when storing flammable and combustible liquids.
In a single cabinet, a maximum of 120 gallons of Class I, Class II, and Class IIIA liquids can be stored.
In a single fire area, there cannot be more than 3 cabinets.
In a single fire are, additional cabinets are limited to groups no larger than 3 with 100ft of separation between groups
In any one group, the maximum number of cabinets can increase to 6 if stored in an Industrial Occupancy Facility equipped with an automatic sprinkler system meeting NFPA 13 standards.
Securall Storage Cabinets provide several features to ensure safety.
3-point, non-sparking button latch rod system
leveling legs that level cabinet, ensuring closure every time
models with self-close doors have Fusible Links to hold doors open (in case of a fire, the links will melt at 165F, automatically closing the doors)
Flammable storage cabinets from Securall are OSHA approved and designed to meet NFPA Code 30 standards. Whether you need to store cans of gasoline or kerosene or are required to protect employees from the danger of explosion hazards, Securall has a large selection of models and sizes to store flammable cans (Models #A30, #A305, #A145, etc.) or drums (Models #V260, #V1110, #H160, etc.).
OSHA Compliance and Safety Cabinets: Your Responsibilities
Are you struggling with how to properly store flammable liquids in an OSHA approved storage cabinet?
The “Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970” (Public Law 91-596) was passed to ensure workers are not killed or seriously harmed at work. The law requires workspaces to be free of any known danger, including safety from dangerous liquids. The Act outlines the duties of employers and the penalties for failing to address such duties.
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Section 5 states the duties of the employer. Each employer:
“shall furnish to each of his employees employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees”
“shall comply with occupational safety and health standards promulgated under this Act.”
Further, (29 USC 654), “Each employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to this Act which are applicable to his own actions and conduct”
Section 17 of the Act outlines the penalties of failing to address the act: “Any employer who willfully or repeatedly violates the requirements of section 5 of this Act, any standard, rule, or order promulgated pursuant to section 6 of this Act, or regulations prescribed pursuant to this Act, may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than $70,000 for each violation, but not less than $5,000 for each willful violation.”
The OSHA, NFPA, and FM too have regulations for storing flammable liquids.
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Flammable Storage Units (OSHA 1910)
A flammable liquid is any liquid with a flash point below 100℉ (37.8℃) or higher, making up 99 percent of the total volume of the mixture. Measuring flash point is important because it is directly related to a liquid’s volatility, and vapor is a key factor in determining fire hazardness. Generally, liquids with low flash points display a rapid rate of flame. Flammable liquids are Class I liquids and are divided into 3 subclasses.
Class IA flammables are liquids with a flash point below 73℉ (22.8℃) ; boiling point below 100℉ (37.8℃).
Class IB flammables are liquids with a flash point below 73℉ (22.8℃) ; boiling point at or above 100℉ (37.8℃).
Class IC flammables are liquids with a flash point at or above 73℉ (22.8℃), but less than 100℉ (37.8℃).
A combustible liquid is any liquid with a flash point at or above 100ºF (37.8ºC). Combustible liquids are broken into two classes: Class II and Class III.
Class II combustibles are liquids with a flash point at or above 100℉ (37.8℃), but less than 140℉ (60℃). This does not include any mixture having components with flash points of 200ºF (93.3ºC) or more with the total volume making up 99 percent or more of the total volume of the mixture
Class III liquids is any liquid with flash points at or above 140ºF (60ºC) and are broken into two subclasses.
Class IIIA combustibles are liquids with a flash point at or above 140℉ (60℃), but less than 200℉ (93℃). This does not include any mixture having components with flash points of 200ºF (93.3ºC) or more with the total volume making up 99 percent or more of the total volume of the mixture.
Class IIIB combustibles are liquids with a flash point at or above 200℉ (93℃).
Characteristics of an OSHA Compliant Cabinet (OSHA 1910, NFPA 30, FM 6050)
There are important features to consider with choosing a storage unit to meet regulations. These include:
Reinforced 18-gauge construction
Top, bottom, sides, back and doors with double wall construction and 1 1/2” airspace
Leak proof sill 2” deep
Two vents with flash arrestors
Non-sparking, 3-point self-latching doors
Adjustable leveling legs
Locking handle
Static grounding bolt OSHA compliant
Large Warning Label
As an employer, it is important to be knowledgeable of safety regulations and the best ways to store your flammable liquids. For more information on the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and OSHA guidelines, visit osha.gov.
Choosing a Safety Cabinet for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
There are number of Securall Safety Storage Cabinets that ensure flammable liquids are organized and stored safely, limiting employee exposure. If not stored correctly, hazardous liquids can cause explosion, release of pressure, fire, reactivity, overexposure, or environmental contamination. Understanding the NFPA’s Flammable and Combustible Classes helps you properly meet your storage needs, avoiding harm or breaking the law.
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