asecos Main catalogue - Working safely with hazardous substances

19 Store rooms – Central indoor storage Essential structural requirements and fire protection Fire resisting storerooms and fire resisting workrooms should provide a minimum of 30 minutes fire resistance in respect of integrity, insulation and where applicable; load bearing capacity. The exception to this is when the storeroom or workroom are within a building that also contains residential accommodation, in which case the partition between the two should provide a minimum of 60 minutes fire resistance to comply with UK legislation. Safety storage cabinets – Decentralised storage in workrooms Type 90 safety storage cabinets according to EN 14470-1 (storage of flammable liquids) and type G90 according to EN 14470-2 (storage of compressed gas cylinders) as an adequate storage solution compared to storerooms or storage buildings. Your cabinets should: ››› Minimise the fire risks associated with storing flammable substances and protect the contents in the event of fire. ››› Ideally you will use a cabinet with a known (tested) minimum length of time (fire rating) ››› Minimise the amount of vapour released into the working environment ››› Ensure the retention of accidental spillages within the cabinet ››› Provide sufficient evacuation time for all personnel ››› Reduce the risk of explosion through greater temperature protection to provide fire fighters with adequate time to deal with an incident and minimise site damage The following page shows an overview of the model groups of asecos safety storage cabinets. The portfolio offers a wide variety of storage solutions for almost every application. Despite the recognisable effort for more clarity and precision, the topic of hazardous substance storage remains challenging. This is because companies must implement every change in the storage of hazardous substances. This means that those responsible must not only check whether the substances and products used, their classifications or quantities have changed, but also, whether the protective measures and technical equipment chosen so far meet the current requirements. INFO It Can Happen To Anyone – many different dangers threaten when handling hazardous materials! The use of hazardous and combustible materials is part of the daily routine in most laboratories and industries and is unavoidable. What is often quickly forgotten in daily handling: the improper storage of such materials puts people, the environment and property in danger. Learn more about the safe storage of hazardous materials in our „HazMat Guide“. You can order it on our website: www.asecos.global/catalogues Please observe local legislation and regulations.

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