Chemical storage cabinets are essential if you plan on keeping hazardous materials on-site. If you plan to store chemicals, you’re responsible for keeping a safe, compliant storage unit, thereby mitigating any health or environmental hazards associated with your chemicals. Each of our chemical storage cabinets is 100% compliant. Chemical Storage Safety We’ve made it our…
Proper corrosive storage can play a major role in preserving the safety of your personnel, while preventing costly damages to your property. What are corrosive chemicals? Corrosive liquids are those we consider acids or bases. Their pH levels may be 4 or lower, or 9 or higher. There are also corrosive gases (such as chlorine…
Paint Ingredients are Combustible and Flammable The composition of paint today is typically resin, solvent, pigments, and additives. Typically non-hazardous, resin is the material that creates a coating on the surface being painted, known as the binder, which helps the paint attach to the surface. The solvent is the material that helps keep the paint…
Safety Information Regarding Chemical Storage Kept from Citizens of Texas Fourteen months after the infamous Texas Fertilizer Plant explosion, the Texas government has made new changes to chemical storage laws that could potentially hurt Texas citizens. The state government will no longer require reports to be released regarding where the chemical, ammonium nitrate, is being…
Safety Laws in Mississippi The Mississippi River brings drinking water to over 250,000 residents, and TV-6 recently reported that there is no advance warning system in case of an emergency chemical spill. Considering millions of pounds of oil and hazardous materials are stored on its shores and shipped along the river, an emergency warning system…
The Hazard Rating System Many businesses across the United States deal with and use various chemicals in order for their business operations to flow smoothly on a day-to-day basis. Understanding the hazard rating system that is available to the public is essential to the safety of those who not only use the chemicals directly, but…
The Hazard Rating System In today’s society, we are dependent on multitudes of chemicals for a vast amount of tasks, including but not limited to, cleaning, power, repellant, and maintenance. Employers and business owners of all types need and use some sort of chemical storage devices in order to safely keep their necessary materials on…
In order to ensure total compliance, don’t wait before getting the proper storage building or locker. Make sure you’re educated in the proper storage procedures related to your hazardous materials. Here are some safe practices to protect your workers and your environment. Basic Hazmat Storage Compliance Guidelines Always segregate incompatible materials. Incompatible materials, when stored…
The Hazard Rating System The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is the organization that created this helpful and potentially life-saving system of chemical classification. The hazard rating system they designed is called the NFPA 704 Diamond, and it classifies chemicals numerically from 0 to 4 based off of four attributes. The higher the number, the…
NFPA Hazard Label Identification & Rating System The NFPA 704 Diamond is a standardized label created by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to quickly and easily convey the hazards of chemicals and other hazardous materials. It is often referred to as the “fire diamond” because it is primarily used for emergency response situations, especially…