700mm Slim Flammable COSHH Cabinet - 1 Door, 1 Shelf - 5L Spill Sump

What can I store in this flammable COSHH cabinet?

It’s designed for suitable flammable liquids such as paints, solvents, thinners, adhesives and some cleaning or maintenance chemicals. Always check each product’s Safety Data Sheet and your risk assessment before storing it, as some substances need to be kept apart. For more or larger containers, see the 910mm cabinet.

Why does the cabinet have a spill sump?

The 5L welded sump in the base catches liquid from a leaking or damaged container, so it stays inside the cabinet rather than spreading across the floor. The tray lifts out for cleaning, and keeping a spill contained makes it far easier to deal with. For spills outside the cabinet, keep spill kits close by.

What’s the difference between the yellow and grey cabinets?

Many workplaces use both to keep their storage organised: yellow for flammable liquids such as paints, solvents and thinners, and a grey COSHH cabinet for other hazardous substances, such as cleaning chemicals and irritants. Each comes with a hazard sticker, and you can add other signs to suit what you store.

Can I store different chemicals together?

Only if they’re compatible. Substances that react with each other, such as flammables and oxidisers, shouldn’t share a cabinet. Check each Safety Data Sheet and your risk assessment, and use separate cabinets where substances need to be kept apart.

Who decides which hazard sign goes on the cabinet?

You do. Each cabinet comes with a hazard sticker, but the sign should always suit what’s stored inside, so check it before use. You can choose different safety signs and labels to customise the cabinet for its contents.

Is this cabinet COSHH compliant?

COSHH compliance comes from how your workplace assesses and controls hazardous substances, not from a single product. A lockable, clearly marked cabinet with a spill sump can be part of those controls. Use it alongside each substance’s Safety Data Sheet and your COSHH risk assessment.

How much flammable liquid can I store in it?

That depends on the substances, the containers and where the cabinet sits, and your fire and DSEAR risk assessments should set it. HSE guidance (HSG51) covers storing flammable liquids at work.

Where should I put a flammable COSHH cabinet?

Your fire and COSHH risk assessments should decide. Keep it away from sources of ignition and heat, clear of escape routes and exits, and where it can be reached easily. The cabinet arrives assembled and stands on a bench or the floor.

Is this cabinet fire resistant?

No. It’s a lockable steel cabinet with a welded spill sump and hazard marking, for organised, controlled storage. It has no fire rating, so if your fire or DSEAR risk assessment calls for a fire-resisting cabinet, choose a fire-resisting safety cabinet instead.