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June 11, 2013

Hazardous-substance storage – safety-storage cabinets

safety-storage cabinetsGerman safety-storage cabinet manufacturer asecos now offers even more combined-cabinet models, providing companies with further space-saving and professional storage options for hazardous materials.

It describes combined safety-storage cabinets as compact units comprising several compartments, each designed to accommodate certain types of hazardous materials. The type 90 compartment complies with BS EN 14470-1 and is made from fire-resistant materials to store flammable liquids.

Each combined cabinet is also equipped with a compartment in which acids and alkalis can be stored separately and thus prevented from coming into contact and reacting.
Because chemical vapours can cause metal components to rust both compartments are made from non-corrosive materials. asecos adds that the type 90 and the acid and alkali compartments are ventilated via separate ducts and a joint extraction unit in the cabinet ceiling.

New to the asecos range is a 600mm-wide combined cabinet, as well as 600mm-high underbench units, available in a variety of widths. As an extra feature, the type 90 compartment of each combined cabinet now comes with a separate lockable storage box.

All the new models are available with any number of shelves and drawers, and a choice of folding or double doors.

To find out more, go to www.asecos.co.uk

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