Flammable and/or explosive products have to be stored in safety cabinets. The cabinets EN 14470-1 have a fire resistance allowing protecting the products from a potential fire.

We offer 30, 60 or 90 minutes fire resistance ; the 30 and 90 minute ones being also available in multirisks cabinets for the storage of several types of chemicals. On the other hand, the safety cabinets EN 14470-2 have a 30 minute fire resistance and allow protecting gas cylinders in case of a potential fire.

Standards & Regulations

1. Fire Protection
   In case of fire, the safety cabinet shall insure for at least 15 minutes that the contents of the cabinet do not contribute to any additional risks or spread of fire.
    
2. Fire Test
   All cabinets described in this brochure have succeeded a fire test according to EN 14770-1 (2004) or EN 14470-2 (2006) norms These tests were conducted by an outside laboratory accredited by COFRAC.
    
3. Spill Containment Sump (Only for EN 14470-1)
   A spill containment sump shall be installed underneath the lowest storage level. The sump shall have:
   • a minimum capacity of 10% of the volume of all containers stored in the cabinet,
   • or at least, 110% of the volume of the largest single container, whichever is the greater.
      
4. Construction
   The doors of the cabinet must be fully self-closing from any position. The side and back walls must be of the same thickness and comparable construction. Requirements are given in respect of the construction of the cabinet and its capacity to resist fire conditions from the outside (Fire test given in ISO 834-1 and EN 1363-1).
    
5. Marking & Labelling
   Cabinets must be fitted with its standardised pictograms in accordance with ISO 3864
    
6. Ventilation
   Safety Cabinets must have air inlet and outlet as well as a thermo-fuse which seals off the ventilation system in case of fire. These could be used to connect a forced ventilation system. The air change must be at least 10 times the volume of the safety cabinet (doors closed).

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