Description
Description
SciMatCo SC1847 47″ Under-Counter Flammables Cabinet with Self-Closing Doors Features: Constructed of 1″ multi-ply exterior-grade plywood Under The Counter cabinets for under laboratory casework or as a stand alone unit Bright yellow finish for immediate identification Cabinet floor constructed as a liquid tight trough meeting OSHA requirements for secondary containment Cabinet supplied with internal metal lock with two keys Cabinet supplied with toe-space 1-3/4″D x 2-1/2″H Cabinets designed to support standard laboratory fume hoods (work surface not included) All cabinets constructed to meet or exceed all applicable NFPA and OSHA standards UL listed Self-closing door models are constructed to meet or exceed all applicable Uniform Fire Code standards Specifications: Color: Yellow Approx. Capacity: 52 x 1 Gallon Exterior Dimensions: 47″W x 35 1/2″H x 22″D.
The Benefits of Wooden Flammables Cabinets
While the benefits of a wooden Acid/Corrosives cabinet (no rust) are immediately obvious, the benefits of a SciMatCo wooden flammables cabinet are far less obvious, but equally as important. Wood is a thermal insulator and will not distort or bend in heat of a fire. Wooden flammables cabinets are the best alternative for protection against the heat and flame of a fire.
Although both cabinets’ construction are recognized by OSHA, NFPA and UFC (with self-closing doors) as meeting the standards for a flammables cabinet, we think the choice is obvious. Wood is the best alternative for protection against the heat and flame of a fire. Why not get more protection? You have the protection you deserve with a SciMatCo flammables cabinet.
- Meets all OSHA, NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and UFC (Uniform Fire Code) standards
- Cabinets are constructed of 1″ thick, multi-ply, exterior-grade plywood
- Finished with yellow chemical-resistant paint (inside and out)
- Provided with lock and two keys; all hardware chemical-resistant
- Continuous piano-type hinges on door
- All cabinet joints are rabbeted to provide exceptional cabinet strength
- Cabinet floor constructed as a 2″ liquid-tight trough to contain spillage.
- Self-closing doors available upon request
Wood vs. Metal Flammable Cabinets
A wooden flammables cabinet? Is it possible? Yes. Not only possible, but better. Below are a few comparisons between wooden and metal flammable cabinets and their performance during a fire.
Protection from the Flames of a Fire
Yes, wood burns. But, a cabinet constructed with 1″ plywood using specifications developed by both OSHA, NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) , and UFC (Uniform Fire Code) will meet all the requirements for a flammables cabinet. The question is, how long will the wooden flammables cabinet protect the materials inside from flame? The answer: just as long as a metal flammables cabinet.
Wooden flammables cabinets do not distort or bend when involved in a fire. The only way for the fire to get inside is to burn all the way through. Metal flammable cabinets can bend and distort in a fire, opening themselves and their contents to the flames.
Protection from the High Temperature of a Fire
A wooden flammables cabinet is a thermal insulator. The rapid rise in temperature due to a fire will have little or no impact on the inside temperature of the cabinet, thus protecting the contents from the high temperature of a fire. Metal is a heat conductor. Metal flammables cabinets can and will pass the rapid rise in temperature on to the contents in the flammables cabinets. Glass bottles in a metal flammables cabinet have been known to break, releasing their vapors and liquids. Metal containers can pop their lids due to high temperatures experienced during a fire. Metal cabinets become ovens when involved in a fire.
Flammable liquid storage cabinets are required to meet the specifications set up by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA#30) and OSHA (29CFR1910.106.) Additionally, some states and/or local agencies may require that the cabinets also follow the specifications under the Uniform Fire Code (UFC 79.202) which requires flammable storage cabinets to have self-closing doors. Carefully check to make sure you are required to meet the specifications for self-closing doors. It will add to the purchase price of your cabinet.
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