We live in the age of warning labels, and for good reason. Common sense and deduction belong to a bygone era. Can you believe that we still need ‘No Smoking’ signs at the fuel pump? Instead of evolving to avoid common everyday hazards, Americans seem to be collectively ‘dumbing down.’ With each passing day, we hear of another harrowing, brow-raising story of idiocy trumping prudence and sound thinking. Even though we still need warning labels for mouthwash, a bottle of whiskey is still the last place we expect to still see a warning label. By the way of experiencing high school prom or a few blackout fraternity and sorority rushes, we understand that a liquor bottle is nothing to generously swig from. But what if your sour mash is packing a little more of whiff than usual? That’s the case with a new extremely high-ABC from Fey Ranch. This isn’t the bootleg version of the hard stuff either. The 65 percent ABV batch is completely legal. Recently, this single barrel whiskey was unearthed in a hazmat barrel. Yep. It’s that potent.
While it’s not quite as volatile as back holler moonshine, this liquor isn’t for teetotalers. And the high octane brew isn’t the only form of alcohol that requires chemical storage. Isopropyl storage, more commonly known as rubbing alcohol, is the main ingredient in hand sanitizer and requires compliant chemical storage. Many companies and businesses rely on the antibacterial chemical compound (C3H8) as a solvent and antiseptic.
What Is Isopropyl Alcohol Used For?
If you hadn’t heard of isopropyl alcohol before 2020, we’re certain that COVID19 changed that. With the deadly virus spreading faster than most viral TikTok videos, hordes of customers began to stockpile on hand sanitizer like it was toilet paper (we still don’t understand that craze). Manufacturers couldn’t keep up. As this was before the advent of a marketable vaccine, hand sanitizer, along with masking, was your best chance of eluding the virus. Reserves became quickly exhausted and even breweries switched from distilling bourbon to making hand sanitizer to help meet demand. But it’s not just used for sanitizing. Isopropyl alcohol is also the main ingredient in aftershave lotions, hand lotions and other cosmetics. Every industry relies on this killer disinfectant for sanitizing equipment and keep production lines clean of contamination.
Prepare For the Next Disaster By Avoiding Catastrophe
We could never advocate hoarding or stockpiling necessary supplies at the individual level, and it’s simply impractical. But for larger manufacturers and companies, it’s cost-effective and a prudent way of doing business. Like we said, everyone needs to have ample supply of powerful disinfectants, such as isopropyl alcohol. Do you really want the same companies that keep your refrigerator stocked with food and drink to run out of cleaners and sprays? Of course not. They need to keep supplies topped off. Larger companies, who have faced the woes of supply chain shortages, might also consider stockpiling goods for the next pandemic or natural disaster. While it might selfish at first, stockpiling larger quotas of isopropyl alcohol might be the only way to keep the factory lines and rolling and the economy humming right along.
If you’re looking to store large quantities of disinfectants and solvents, U.S. Hazmat Rentals has available a line of fire-rated chemical storage lockers that can safely store pallets of barrels and totes of isopropyl alcohol. Our powerful steel-welded storage lockers can keep accidents and fires from spilling over onto the factory floor or into the ecosystem. Like a stout shot of whiskey, compliant storage is something we can all drink to. And not every job needs a permanent fix. Temporary and seasonal manufacturing or fluctuations in production could benefit from temporary and cost-effective storage solutions.
