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How To Store Hazardous Chemicals Safely?

The storage of dangerous goods has always been a matter of great concernto people, because once the storage of dangerous goods is not good, there willbe huge dangers, which will pose a great threat to our lives. The well-knownmajor fire and explosion accident in Tianjin Binhai New Area on August 12 wascaused by improper storage of hazardous chemicals, resulting in the death of165 people and the total sacrifice of a 25 person forward fire brigade. This eventis also known as the greatest tragedy in the history of fire control. So, howshould we do a good job of storing dangerous goods on a daily basis?

How to store hazardous chemicals safely?

In the production workshops of enterprises, we often see signs prohibitingsmoking and open flames, including at gas stations. Such signs are alsocommon, and they are only an external protection measure. ln places such asproduction workshops and gas stations where hazardous chemical products arestored, the most important means to ensure safety is to use metal safety storage products, such as flammable and explosive fire cabinets, fire safety cabinets.outdoor hazardous goods storage cabinets, and fire resistant garbage cansproduced by Saiyu. These storage cabinets are also commonly used storagecabinet types abroad.


ln addition, we also need to pay attention to some usage and storagestandards when storing dangerous goods. In addition, according to relevant lawssuch as the "Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals""Measures for the Security Management of Explosive and Explosive HazardousChemicals", there are different operating methods without using hazardouschemicals, which require us to learn and master. Currently, the most commonlyused methods for storing hazardous chemicals include three main types:isolated storage, isolated storage, and separate storage. ln daily operations.hazardous chemicals are mainly stored in zones, classifications, and warehousesbased on their performance.


How to store hazardous chemicals safely?

Smoking and the use of fireworks are strictly prohibited in buildings andareas where dangerous goods are stored. The warehouse management personnelof highly toxic chemicals must adhere to the "four no's and one guarantee" andstrictly abide by the "five double" system. ln addition, there are certainrequirements for the storage location of hazardous chemicals. The cause of theexplosion accident in Tianjin Binhai New Area on August 12 was a problem in the storage location of hazardous chemicals, which ultimately led to the catastrophicaccident. Therefore, we should also be extremely cautious when selecting astorage location for hazardous chemicals.


Generally speaking, buildings storing hazardous materials shall not havebasements or other underground buildings, and their fire resistance rating,number of floors, floor area, safe evacuation, and fire prevention distance shallcomply with relevant national regulations; Setting storage locations anddesigning building structures should not only comply with relevant nationalregulations, but also consider the impact on the surrounding environment andresidents; Moreover, the electrical systems in hazardous material storage areasor buildings should comply with relevant national electrical safety regulations. lnparticular, the electrical system in places where flammable and explosivehazardous materials are stored should comply with the electrical safetyregulations for explosive locations, and its ventilation and temperatureregulation should also comply with corresponding regulations. Do you know howto store hazardous chemicals now?