Flammable Liquid Cabinets

About this category

Flammable liquid cabinets address a specific challenge: stopping external fire from reaching the cabinet contents for a period that allows response. The design: a double-walled steel body with an insulating air void, three-point self-closing doors that latch under heat, a lower sump for leak capture, vented openings fitted with flame arresters, an internal pressure plate, warning signage in a distinctive color (usually yellow for flammables), and a bonding and grounding system that protects against static sparks. Types by capacity: small benchtop cabinets, mid-size box cabinets, and large floor cabinets for multiple drums. Uses: chemistry and paint laboratories, mechanical maintenance shops, back-office emergency-fuel storage, production facilities using solvents, and paint and finishing shops. A substantive difference from general chemical cabinets: flammable cabinets carry a special fire-rating and a sealed design built specifically for flammable liquids. Resistance duration, fire-rating class, and storage capacity are chosen from the product documentation to match the volume of flammable liquids and the site and local regulatory requirements.