1000mm COSHH Cupboard - 2 Doors, 1 Shelf - 30L Spill Sump

What can I store in this COSHH cupboard?

It’s designed for hazardous substances such as cleaning chemicals, irritants and harmful maintenance products. For paints, solvents, thinners and other flammable liquids, use the yellow version. Always check each product’s Safety Data Sheet and your risk assessment before storing it, as some substances need to be kept apart.

Why does the cupboard have a spill sump?

The 30L welded sump in the base catches liquid from a leaking or damaged container, so it stays inside the cupboard rather than spreading across the floor. The tray lifts out for cleaning, so a spill can be dealt with properly. For spills outside the cupboard, keep spill kits close by.

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

Many workplaces use both to keep their storage organised: the yellow flammable COSHH cupboard for flammable liquids such as paints, solvents and thinners, and this grey one 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 cupboard. Check each Safety Data Sheet and your risk assessment, and use separate cabinets where substances need to be kept apart, such as a grey COSHH locker alongside this cupboard.

Who decides which hazard sign goes on the cupboard?

You do. Each cupboard 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 cupboard for its contents.

Is this cupboard COSHH compliant?

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

How much can I store in this COSHH cupboard?

That depends on the substances and their containers, and your COSHH risk assessment should set it, along with each product’s Safety Data Sheet. Keep only what’s needed close to where it’s used.

Where should I put a COSHH cupboard?

Your COSHH and fire risk assessments should decide. Keep it away from heat, clear of escape routes and exits, and where it can be reached easily. It weighs 42kg and arrives assembled, ready to stand on the floor.

Is this cupboard fire resistant?

No. It’s a lockable steel cupboard 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.