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Protecting Lithium Ion Batteries is the Electrovault, available with different Fire Suppression media to suit your requirements. The Electrovault can be temperature controlled, humidity controlled and can detect gases given off during a thermal runaway, visit www.chemstore.co.uk/electrovault for more info.

Here is an install of a 5m high Firevault designed for the storage of Ethanol tanks, the unit was delivered in two parts and assembled onsite. The install was completed in 3 days with minimal distruption, get in contact with Chemstore today if you have a similar requirement. www.chemstore.co.uk

Do you store or handle corrosives?

Visit https://www.chemstore.co.uk/corrosives-checklist/ to download your free guide

A common mistake and problem we discover on client sites time and time again is improper segregation of hazardous materials.

By storing, for example, #oxidsing chemicals with #flammables it creates a higher risk of fire outbreak by both classes of material reacting. This Firevault is designed to mitigate that risk with designated compartments for specified chemical classes.

Organic peroxides are organic chemicals which contain the unstable -O-O- peroxy linkage in their molecular structure. They are highly reactive, combustible and thermally unstable substances which may undergo self-accelerating decomposition. They also possess oxidising characteristics and will react, often violently, with organic matter and chemical reducing agents. A limited number of liquid compositions are low flash point, highly flammable liquids. In the pure state some are detonable and easily initiated. These properties are suppressed or removed by dilution or phlegmatisation (desensitisation) with liquids such as water and phthalates. Even so, commercially available organic peroxides are capable of self heating and runaway decomposition. Initiation is by heating or contamination with, for example, transition metal compounds (particularly those of vanadium, chromium, manganese, iron and cobalt) amines, strong acids and alkalis. Contamination of a container of organic peroxide with parts per million of a resin accelerator is likely to result in an exothermic runaway reaction. The conclusion to a runaway reaction may be a violent pressure burst of the container together with a sudden release of hot flammable vapours which might be toxic and ignite spontaneously. If the container provides significant confinement, an explosion of the peroxide may occur. Peroxides spilled onto combustible materials eg wood, paper, cotton, may result in a fire.

If you are storing Organic Peroxides onsite please contact Chemstore to organise a site visit to discuss our bespoke solutions

Our Northern Sales Manager Chris James takes a light hearted approach to a walk around of the Firevault

Looking to store flammables offshore, look no further than the DNV Firevault

A short video introducing our end to end software management platform for the seamless management and control of an organisation's hazardous materials; improving compliance, lowering costs, and reducing risks

To mark our 25th year in business we have taken the time to tell our story as an organisation. We want to share with you our core values, our achievements and our exciting plans for the future.

Watch our latest client case study documenting a recent site installation by Chemstore at Aerospheres Headquarters in Harrow, UK. Chemstore worked closely with the team in Aerospheres to develop a site-specific solution for the storage of flammables, corrosives, oxidsers & compressed gases in a compliant and safe manner, drastically reducing the storage risk on site.