Improper storage and handling of flammable
liquids is the leading cause of industrial fires. Proper storage of flammable
liquids can help eliminate millions of dollars of damage and help save the
lives of your employees.
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No
Code(s)
Recommendations
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.
EAGLE Safety Cabinets
ADD-15 & 1932
1947
1945
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Do your cabinets have operational self-closing doors as per the Uniform Fire Code 79.202?
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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 325°F
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 1½-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.
Yes
No
Code(s)
Recommendations
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 1½-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.
EAGLE Drum Cabinets
HAZ-1926
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Yes
No
Maximum Storage Quantities for Cabinets
Recommendations
Liquid Class
Maximum Storage Capacity
Flammable/Class I
60 gallons
Combustible/Class II
60 gallons
Combustible/Class III
120 gallons
Combination of Classes
120 gallons *
* 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.
EAGLE Acid Corrosive, Pesticide, and Paint & Ink Cabinets
CRA-P22
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