
Safety Cabinets
Safety Cabinets Serve Critical Functions
Improve awareness—high-visibility cabinet color and prominent labeling identify potentially hazardous chemicals
Keep dangerous liquids safely organized and segregated—for indoor use
Increase maximum allowable quantities of flammable and combustible liquids in control areas
Improve efficiency by locating materials near point-of-use
Improve security with locking mechanism
Ensure safe evacuation time in the event of a fire
Provide compliance with federal OSHA regulations and the National Fire Protection Association
Approvals & Compliance
OSHA 1910.106
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Flammable Liquid Code 30
NFPA Fire Code 1
International Fire Code (IFC)
National Fire Code of Canada
NFPA Hazardous Materials Code 400
European EN standard 14470-1 and 14727
Considerations When Selecting a Safety Cabinet
Federal, state, and local compliance requirements
Size and type of container being stored
Capacity needed
Type of chemical being stored
Security and safety features such as U-Loc™ padlockable handle, SpillSlope® shelves, Haz-Alert™ warning labels, all welded construction
Many states have updated code regulations on flammable cabinets. Yours may not meet current code requirements.
What has changed?
The new specification calls for a safer, flammable cabinet with self-closing doors that shut automatically in case of a fire.
Why the change?
A flammable cabinet with open doors provides no fire mitigation benefit.
In a fire, it is a safety hazard for a person to try and close the doors.
Self-closing cabinets ensure doors latch properly.
Self-Close Door Requirements by State
Often state or local fire code requires safety cabinets with self-close doors. The following reference chart illustrates the adoption of the IFC codes by state requiring self-close doors on Flammable Liquid Safety Cabinets. We recommend customers check with local authorities having jurisdiction as local codes may prevail.

This information was valid 2012 and is for reference only. Please confirm with your regulatory agencies and consult with your state and local codes for most up to date information. This information is subject to change and is not warranted




