Any job-site is like a smooth running machine. The cogs must be timed to fit perfectly with the teeth of other gears. Any slippage in this delicate transfer of power can interrupt this balance. For many heavy duty industries and manufacturers, improper storage can through a wrench into an otherwise well-oiled machine. Many safety engineers have made the assumption that hazardous materials can be stored together, regardless of classification.
Unfortunately, improper storage is often a catalyst for disaster. Responsible chemical warehousing requires a special understanding of the physical properties of each hazardous material. Otherwise stable precursors can become accelerants for volatile chemical compounds, so they must be stored separately. Take hydrogen peroxide for example. This common chemical compound can be found in almost any household or industrial cleaning company. It’s also used in the manufacturing of laundry detergent. Although hydrogen peroxide is relatively benign, potentially fatal consequences can ensue if stored with copper, iron, acetone, ammonia or any oxidizing gas. Even water can become a hazardous material if not stored correctly. H2O should never be stored with alkaline earth metals, barium peroxide, carbides, or sulfuric acid.
Climate controlled buildings for segregated chemical storage
While the list of incompatible hazardous materials seems endless, you can rest assured in the guaranteed steel protection of U.S. Hazmat Rentals. Our experienced and knowledgeable building advisors will evaluate your storage needs and strive to ensure that you have a temporary storage solution to your hazardous material dilemma. Each steel welded storage locker comes with a bevy of safety features. We can provide steel partitioning and interior walls to keep dangerous chemicals separate without interfering with the locker’s ambient temperature. Mechanical ventilation helps prevent the intermixing of volatile fumes. Grated flooring spill sump containment system can safely collect spills until they can be safely removed.
Superior fire rated protection for separate chemical storage and warehousing
U.S. Hazmat Rentals offers chemical storage warehouses in two-hour and four-hour fire protection, depending on your needs and setback requirements.Our Two (2) Hour Fire Rated Structures are designed for storing combustibles and flammable chemicals that need to be located within 10′ to 75′ of an occupied facility or property line. Prepared for an accident, these buildings are rigorously tested to hold their structure for over two hours of intense internal blaze. They will contain a barrage of excessively hot gases, liquids, and solids.
4 Hr Fire Rated Structures are engineered and designed specifically for flammable storage safety certification. Our four (4) hour fire rated storage buildings are for storing combustibles and flammable chemicals that need to be located within 10′ or inside an occupied facility. Our rentals ensure your company will meet all NFPA and OSHA requirements for your chemical storage needs. U.S. Hazmat Rental’s buildings are rigorously tested to hold their structure for over four hours of intense internal blaze.
Palette and tote container chemical storage
Palette and tote container, along with chemical drum barrels are also ideal for segregated chemical storage. This allows for the separate container storage of volatile chemicals before they are segregated from partitioned walls. The open flow nature of each chemical storage building or warehouse allows for easy access for the purpose of palette storage by a forklift.
