The first thing that comes to our mind when we here hazardous materials are explosives, petrol or gas bottles. But it also includes some fairly innocuous items that we hardly consider to be potentially dangerous! Installing dangerous goods cabinets in your manufacturing unit ensures safety of both products and personnel. Improper storage of such chemicals has caused havoc industrial fires leading to loss of lives and property.
It is not just the flammables, toxic, corrosive or chemically reactive liquids we are talking about- there are other as well- for a detailed knowledge of the same, please refer to the Australian Code for the Transport of hazardous Goods by Road and Rail (ADG Code).
An ideal solution to reduce the health risks of the employees, locating flammable goods storage facilities outdoors is a good idea, considering the correct storage facilities are used. They also must be out of access of unauthorized personnel. The facility must be constantly monitored not just from the security aspect but also in inspect leaks, corrosion, escapes, fire threats and so on.
A safety storage cabinet must always be purchased from an authorized dealer and certified by the respective safety standard policies. Not every customer will have the same requirements and that is why these units can be made according to specific customer requirements that include shelving, decanting systems, compartments, sump capabilities pump stations and eye wash facilities.
For a free consultation on the best products to install, contact S.E.P.M.A.R dealers. When buying these cabinets always check if they have a valid certification. Taking such apparently unnecessary checks in fact makes the place a much better and safer work place for one and all.
Not only safety, installing dangerous goods cabinets also has other benefits; it helps identify, organize, and segregate dangerous liquids, improve efficiency by allowing solvent to be stored near the points of use, offer compliance with federal regulations, improve security with keyed locking system to mention a few.
S.E.P.M.A.R supplies internationally recognized FIREX brand of fire equipment at very competitive prices and can provide same day or next day delivery. They also deliver accredited and non-accredited training courses depending on your requirements.
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