Storage of Flammable Liquids

Storage of Flammable LiquidsAudience:CampusCovered:Reg. Citations:University of ConnecticutAllLast Revised: September 2001UCONN Standard Operating Procedure• Flammables stored near ignition sources, heat, flames.Flammable liquids must be stored under appropriate conditions at all times.Flammables should not be stored near electrical outlets, vacuum pumps, and anyother heat source. Storage in cabinets with electrical wiring shall be avoided. Ifthe storage can not be moved a work order shall be placed to remove the outletand wiring from the storage cabinet.• Storage areas of flammable material must be labeled.The label can be either a red flammable diamond sticker. Or a sign statingflammable storage. These signs or labels are used by emergency personal inthe event of an emergency.• Rated flammable cabinet.It is strongly recommended that a flammable storage cabinet be purchasedfor ‘large flammable storage’ (>5 gallons). Storage of flammable material inexcess of 5 gallons creates a fire hazard. A storage unit can be used toaccommodate a group of labs in an area. (Note: storage of hazardous wastemust be done on a per room basis. Federal EPA Law)• Flammables storage in an appropriate refrigerator.Flammables must be stored in an appropriate refrigerator. Any refrigeratorthat is used for flammable storage must be designed for flammable or explosive

storage (i.e. no ignition sources such as exposed electrical contacts) (Flammableliquid / solids are material that have a flash point

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