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Outdoor Chemical Safety Storage Buliding Planning
Planning
Always check with your authority having jurisdiction to confirm all local regulations and requirements are being followed. State approval may be required for any building larger than 10' wide. Check with the local city/town/municipality Building Department...
Building Size
Building size is frequently determined by the number of 55 gallon drums that will be stored. A custom size can also be manufactured depending on the project needs. The largest floor space area allowed by the NFPA is 1,500 sq. feet.
Climate Control
If the building contents are susceptible to freezing add heating and insulation. If the building contents have a low flash point and the geographic location that experiences high temperatures add air conditioning and insulation. If both heat and cold...
Location And Fire Rating Guidelines
No Fire Rating Needed - Greater than 50’, Fire Rating not needed
Add 2 Hour Fire Rating - Within 50', 2 Hour Fire Rating is required
Add 4 Hour Fire Rating - Within 10', 4 Hour Fire Rating is required
Add Explosion Relief / Damage Limiting Construction...
NFPA Flammable & Combustible Class Types
Flammables
Class IA - Flash Point:
Outdoor Chemical Safety Storage Building Construction
Location And Fire Rating Guidelines
No Fire Rating Needed - Greater than 50’, Fire Rating not needed
Add 2 Hour Fire Rating - Within 50', 2 Hour Fire Rating is required
Add 4 Hour Fire Rating - Within 10', 4 Hour Fire Rating is required
Add Explosion Relief / Damage Limiting Construction...
Building Construction Standards
Outdoor Safety Lockers are FM approved and intended for the storage of combustible, flammable liquids and other hazardous materials. The building does not require specific foundations or supports. All of the materials used in the construction are new...
Explosion Relief Panels
Non-relieving portions of the building must be designed to resist an internal pressure of 100 pounds per square feet (psf). A minimum of one explosion relief panel to be located on the rear wall of the building to mitigate structural damage. Panel to...
Building Signage
Includes one permanent all metal DOT hazard classification placard with rustproof aluminum holder and one pressure sensitive NFPA 704 hazard rating sign on door.
Building Wall Construction
Exterior Wall Construction for 2-Drum - 12-Drum
Provide noncombustible walls constructed from 16-gauge steel to provide maximum durability, weather resistance, and rigidity.
Exterior Wall Construction for 16-Drum to 48-Drum
Provide noncombustible...
Building Roof/Ceiling Construction
Noncombustible roof/ceiling constructed from steel to provide maximum durability, weather resistance, and rigidity. The roof will be sloped to facilitate rainwater runoff. The roof/ceiling will be permanently attached to exterior walls.
Building Standard Door Dimensions
Door for 2-Drum - 4-Drum
One 42” wide x 62.5” high door to facilitate the unloading and loading of hazardous material within the building. Installed with a UL Classified commercial grade keyed lockset. The door shall serve as personnel entrance ...
Building Sump Containment
Includes built-in 7-inch high spill containment sump with chemical resistant coating. Sump construction to be weather proof, noncombustible utilizing continuously welded steel sheets for maximum spill containment protection. Mechanical fastener penetrations...
Building Floor Material
Floor planking installed above sump area is galvanized steel for maximum corrosion resistance. Floor planking is designed to sustain a minimum uniformly distributed load of 250 pounds per square foot (psf). Floor planking supports must be removable to...
Building Base
Made with open channel design to allow visual inspection under building. Crane/forklift opening to be provided for ease in off loading and relocation.
Outdoor Chemical Safety Storage Building Shipping
Building Shipping
Larger size buildings are typically a maximum of 8 feet deep to be able to transport over the road on a flatbed truck. Selecting a standard size model will save time and money, but custom sizes are also available.
Buildings larger than 6 drum ships...
Outdoor Chemical Safety Storage Building Timeline
Building Timeline
Generating a quote for an Outdoor Chemical Safety Storage Building can take a few business days or more depending on the complexity of the project to generate the formal quote for the building.
Standard size buildings with no installed options can...
Outdoor Chemical Safety Storage Building Regulations
Location And Fire Rating Guidelines
No Fire Rating Needed - Greater than 50’, Fire Rating not needed
Add 2 Hour Fire Rating - Within 50', 2 Hour Fire Rating is required
Add 4 Hour Fire Rating - Within 10', 4 Hour Fire Rating is required
Add Explosion Relief / Damage Limiting Construction...
Building Fire Rating
Fire Rating according to FM
2 hour fire rated wall construction built with 1 hour fire rated roof construction, 1.5 hour fire rated door construction, and 1 layer of 3⁄4” gypsum ultracode wallboard. Air inlet vents with UL Listed and labeled fire...
NFPA Flammable & Combustible Class Types
Flammables
Class IA - Flash Point: