PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-575
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 575
OCTOBER 2000
Storage Cabinets . . .
Cabinet description
NSN 7125-01-084-
Yellow with bright red decal “Flammable-Keep Fire Away” across
6954
both doors, 43 inches wide x 44 inches high x 18 inches deep
Yellow, 43 inches wide x 65 inches high x 18 inches deep
6955
once you have
the cabinet you need for
storing flammables, follow
these steps to make sure
you do it
safely
.
tighten
all
container
lids!
make
safety
your
priority
in
storing flammables
such as petroleum,
oil, lubricants
and paints.
you are
authorized storage
cabinets under cta 50-909. fed
log has cabinets in
all
shapes,
sizes, and colors. but here are
two
that should fit
most
of your needs.
oops!
wet clean-
up
on aisle
three.
oops!
watch
it!
sigh!
forgotten but
not
gone.
if you don't have
these pubs, call your
safety
office
. they can fill you in on
any
local regulations
.
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PS 575
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OCT 00
Never exceed the maximum storage
capacity of your cabinet. To determine
storage capacity and the type of mate-
rial you can store in your cabinet, check
with your local safety office, fire de-
partment or the installation HAZMAT
office.
Store cumbustible item in one cabi-
net, flammable liquids in another.
Cabinets used indoors
must
be kept
away from areas where spark-produc-
ing tools and equipment are used. Keep
them away from areas where heat,
fumes and gases can build. Don’t put
cabinets where they will be in the way.
Keep cabinets locked and issue keys
only to personnel who need them.
You will find valuable information
in the National Fire Code 30,
Flam-
mable and Combustible Liquids
, and
AR 420-90,
Fire Protection
.
Remove any leaking containers im-
mediately. If there are any spills, clean
them up immediately following your
unit’s HAZMAT SOP.
Outdoor cabinets
must
be 50 feet
from combustible structures. If pos-
sible, keep cabinets under protective
cover from weather. Make sure “No
Smoking” signs are in place and strictly
enforced. Don’t allow weeds and de-
bris to build up around the cabinet.
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