In the storing of corrosive substances, especially indoors, it is important to take precautions and make sure that the storage is specially designed to minimise potential risks that corrosive materials and substances may bring to your business. This can be achieved by designing and manufacturing storage cabinets that strictly adhere to Australian Standards without any deviations.

CONSTRUCTION: Wholesale Safety Storage Australia’s Indoor Corrosive | Chemical Storage Cabinets are designed with a double wall construction with the inclusion of an integrated 40 mm thermal barrier. Our cabinet’s floor, walls, doors, and roof are made with double walled steel. The gaps in between the steel panels are filled with fire-resistant insulation that adds another level of protection from radiant heat emanating from either internal or external fires that may occur.

Another potential risk that may arise from handling corrosive materials is when it comes in contact with your eyes. This may lead from mild to severe irritation, or may even lead to temporary or permanent blindness. The inhalation of vapours and fumes from corrosive substances that are caused by their reaction to different materials can potentially irritate and burn your throat, windpipe, the lining of your nose, and may damage your lungs.

If you accidentally swallow any corrosive substance, it can pretty much burn whatever internal organ it touches or passes through. Contact with skin is the most common accidental interaction with corrosive substances. This can lead to immediate irritation, dryness, to severe damage from the point of contact. Prolonged contact and exposure can also potentially lead to extreme effects such as systemic organ damage or failure.

Corrosive substances can also cause non-biological damage because they can destroy metals. Damaged metals can lead to compromising the integrity of containers, equipment and even building materials and installations. The danger and damage is elevated when more potent corrosives are added to the equation, more so if high temperature is present.

Apart from damage to metals and other materials, one element that you have to look out for is the presence of hydrogen. It is the common byproduct of corrosive reactions. Hydrogen is highly combustible and can cause fires and even explosions from a single spark. An unforgettable example of this is the case of the Hindenburg. The blimp used hydrogen, which, as we mentioned, is highly flammable and explosive once ignited.

For reasons such as these, the handling and proper storage of corrosive chemicals is of utmost urgency, as it is also of prime importance in handling flammable materials. We at Wholesale Safety Storage Australia only offer Indoor Corrosive | Chemical Storage that is fully compliant with strict Australian Standards.