Flammable and hazardous liquids are the cause of fires and explosion in industrial facilities time and again. There is one easy way to check any uncalled for incident- installing dangerous goods cabinets to store these harmful liquids. Hazardous materials can be classified into four main broad categories- flammables, paints and inks, acids and corrosives and pesticides. Yes, not all of them are equally dangerous but they might react to other normal atmospheric pressure, react and become deadlier. Some have the capacity to inflict harmful effects on not only human health but also the environment. So we must have a good idea of what we are dealing with; only then can we figure out how to protect ourselves from it.
Safety storage cabinets are available in mainly polyethylene, metal or wood and they are color coded-for visibility; red for flammables, yellow for combustibles, blue for acids and corrosives and green for pesticides and white for wastes. Before storing the cabinets, one must refer to the MSDS (Material Data Safety Sheet). It has details and storage recommendations. Incompatible substances cannot be kept together in the same area- they might produce harmful gasses, vapors, heat, fire or an explosion. Flammables for instance have a very low evaporation point. So even the smallest spark can ignite the gas making it burn very quickly.
A safety storage cabinet ensures all the liquids are safe and not affected by any kind of atmospheric conditions. These are made of double wall 18 gauge all welded steel, 3 point lock doors, leak proof, 1 ½ inches of insulating air space to prevent build up of explosive temperature. The 2 inch lip prevents leaks from spilling onto the floor. These are available in both self closing and manual closing door. All containers for flammables and other hazardous liquids should be clearly labeled either- FLAMMABLE or CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES, DANGER and so on whatever is applicable.
It is important to buy your dangerous goods cabinet from reputed certified dealers. You do not want to compromise on safety at all. You can check out S.E.P.M.A.R. – it is one Australia’s leading safety cabinets’ manufacturers.
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