{"id":971,"date":"2015-03-13T08:11:26","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T15:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/?p=971"},"modified":"2023-11-05T12:54:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T20:54:06","slug":"approved-safety-can","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/approved-safety-can\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is an Approved Safety Can and Which Type Do You Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"approvedAn approved safety can is needed when you store flammable or combustible liquids \u2014 such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel, propane, isopropyl alcohol, and various oils \u2014 at your worksite. You can\u2019t just use any container. And that’s all to do with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance.<\/span><\/p>\n

OSHA regulations state that when flammable liquids are stored inside a building, they must either be in a storage room, in closed metal containers in a storage cabinet, or in an \u201capproved\u201d safety can. A non-approved can may not be unable to withstand a corrosive material, contain vapors, or tolerate heavy-duty use.<\/span><\/p>\n

When is an approved safety can necessary?<\/h2>\n

So what is an approved safety can? It\u2019s a can that meets OSHA\u2019s specifications for flammable liquids storage as described in 29 CFR 1910.106<\/a>. Such a can may hold up to 5 gallons, must have a spring-closing lid and spout cover, and be \u201cso designed that it will safely relieve internal pressure when subjected to fire exposure.\u201d<\/p>\n

For construction worksites in particular, regulation 29 CFR 1910.155(l)<\/a> also requires safety cans to have a flash-arresting screen. And finally, to be considered approved, the can must be \u201clisted by a nationally recognized testing laboratory\u201d \u2014 for example, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or another organization in OSHA\u2019s NRTLs list<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Safety cans aren\u2019t a \u201cone size fits all\u201d product. Many types are available for many different types of liquids and materials:<\/p>\n