Acid Cabinets

What are acid cabinets?

Acid cabinets are specialist hazardous storage cabinets that are designed for the safe and secure storage of acids and other corrosive substances. Common types of acids and corrosive materials that should be stored in an acid cabinet include:

• Nitric acid
• Sulfuric acid
• Chloric acid
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Sodium hydroxide
• Ammonia

Storing acids in a purpose-designed acid cabinet helps organisations to comply with health and safety regulations, reduces the risk of accidents occurring, and helps to keep everyone safe. Features of the high-quality acid storage cabinets that we supply here at CS Storage include:

• Strong steel construction
• Reinforced doors
• Leak proof sump
• 2 or 3-point locking
• High visibility corrosive substance labelling
• Durable epoxy polyester coating

Where are they used?

Acid cabinets should be used by any type of organisation that needs to store corrosive substances. Here at CS Storage, we frequently supply acid cabinets to the science departments within educational institutions like schools, colleges, and universities. Acid cabinets are also commonly used in laboratories, mechanics, metal works, and hospitals.

Can you store acids and bases in the same cabinet?

When storing acids and other corrosive or hazardous substances it is very important to consider which substances you safely place nearby to each other to reduce the risk of an accidental chemical reaction occurring. According to the HSE, organisations must ensure that they ‘store incompatible materials safely'. Where possible, or if you’re in any doubt about different substances’ compatibility, it is always safest to segregate acids and bases and store them separately.

Do acid cabinets need to be ventilated?

Acid cabinets do not need to have vents, but they should be positioned in a well-ventilated area. This helps to reduce exposure to harmful chemicals in the event of any leaks or spills. Advice from the HSE says that acid storage cabinets should be organised, well lit, and well ventilated. They should also be positioned away from direct sunlight and other heat sources.

Get the best prices on acid cabinets

Here at CS Storage, we pride ourselves on offering top-quality acid storage cabinets at the best prices. You won’t find high-quality acid cabinets cheaper anywhere else, and if you do, we’ll match the price! We also offer a workmanship guarantee and free delivery to mainland UK on all our products. To find out more about the acid cabinets we supply or to place an order today, give us a call on 01772 322 634.