IF SO...THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY TO
STORE YOUR HAZ-MAT
TO PROTECT YOUR EMPLOYEES AND YOUR BUSINESS.
THE ANSWER IS:
SEGREGATION
VENTILATION
FIRE-RATED WALLS
EXPLOSION PROOF ELECTRICAL
PROPER GROUDING
LEAKPROOF SPILL CONTAINMENT
FIRE SUPRESSION
SECURITY LOCKED DOORS
FIRE DAMPERS WITH FUSIBLE LINKS
POSSIBLY EP TEMPERATURE CONTROL
HOW TO?
You might ask yourself - who do I ask?
Where do I find out more information
about safe and proper storage?
Unless you have a real wish to see the guys above swarming all over
your property, you should contact one of the following agencies as
well as checking your MSDS ( Material Safety Data Sheets ).
THE ANSWER IS:
LOCAL AND STATE BUILDING INSPECTORS
LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL
EPA AND
OSHA
NFPA - NATIONAL FIRE PROECTION AGENCY
CERTIFIED FIRE PROTECTION CONSULTANT
YOUR INSURANCE PROVIDER
FACTORY MUTUAL GLOBAL (FM)
UNDERWRITER'S LABORATORIES (UL)
FM APPROVED CHEMICALL STORAGE MANUFACTURER
FIRE PREVENTION IS #1 PRIORITY
SAFE, SEGREGATED AND SECURE CHEMCIAL
STORAGE IS THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP FLAMMABLES ON HAND AND BE COMPLIANT AND SAFE FROM:
FIRE
DEATH
CHEMICAL EXPOSURE
ENVIRMONMENTAL DAMAGE
FINES
LAW SUITS
RECOMMENDED STORAGE SOLUTIONS FOR FLAMMABLES & COMBUSTIBLES:
4 HR RATED
SUPERloc™ is our standard bi-directional 4-hour
fire-rated
hazmat building with built-in sump. SUPERloc is
manufactured from heavy gauge steel,
and is manufactured
according to UL Standard 263. SUPERloc with explosion
relief panels would be the perfect choice
to be located inside or near an occupied building.
Approved for use indoors or outdoors within
10' of
an occupied building of property line.
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2 HR RATED
FIREloc™ is our standard 2-hour fire-rated hazmat
building with
built-in sump. FIREloc is manufactured from heavy
gauge steel, and can be manufactured with bi-directional or
unidirectional wall construction according to your needs.
Approved for use outdoors 10' - 75' of
an occupied building of property line.
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Other options for approved storage buildings with built in leak proof spill containment sumps that can be safety positioned 50-75' from occupied buildings and property lines are the US Chemical Storage® CHEMloc™ and DRUMloc™ models. While these units can be safely used in situations where the distance can be met, the electrical components must be explosion proof and fire suppression is still recommended.
