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- 8 ft x 40 ft x 8' 5"
- 50 Qty 55 Gallon Drums
- 9 Pallets or Totes
- 302 Square Feet storage
Calcium Oxide Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Calcium Oxide (CaO). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Non-flammableNon-Flammable Storage
Chemical formula
About Calcium Oxide
Calcium oxide is used in industries that make porcelain and glass. It is also used for purifying sugar, in preparing bleaching powder, calcium carbide, and calcium cyanamide. Its other uses are in water softeners, mortars, and cement.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- Category 2
- Storage category
- Non-Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- No
- Flash point
- 2850 C
- Storage temperature
- See SDS
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- should be stored in a cool, dry, well- ventilated area in tightly sealed, airtight containers. Avoid halogenss, fluorine, hydrogen fluoride, carbon dioxide, alcohols, water
Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Calcium Oxide
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Calcium Oxide (CaO). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Additional extinguishing notes: SMALL FIRE: CO2 (except for Cyanides), dry chemical, dry sand, alcohol-resistant foam. LARGE FIRE: Water spray, fog or alcohol-resistant foam.
Always confirm extinguishing agents against the manufacturer SDS and your authority having jurisdiction before specifying a rental building fire-suppression package.
Storage & segregation guidance
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Calcium Oxide should account for its listed hazards (Category 2), climate control needs, and segregation requirements. should be stored in a cool, dry, well- ventilated area in tightly sealed, airtight containers. Avoid halogenss, fluorine, hydrogen fluoride, carbon dioxide, alcohols, water
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Calcium oxide appears as an odorless, white or gray-white solid in the form of hard lumps.
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Calcium Oxide
Fire rating, footprint, and containment options from the US Hazmat Rentals fleet — sized for compliant chemical storage.
Non-fire-rated0 HourChremical StorageNon Fire-Rated
- 0-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 40 ft
- 57 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
Non-fire-rated0 HourChremical StorageNon Fire-Rate
- 0-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 20 ft
- 27 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
Material handling
How do you manage your bulk chemical storage?
US Hazmat Rentals buildings are designed around the primary storage formats teams use in the field — each path opens the matching storage solution on ushazmatrentals.com.
IBC Totes
Large-volume tote storage with forklift-ready handling inside compliant buildings.
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55 Gallon Drums
Drum and pallet-adjacent workflows sized for secondary containment and segregation.
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Palletized Materials
Pallet-in, pallet-out layouts for packaged chemicals and rack-ready inventory.
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Small Containers
Locker and cabinet-scale storage for cans, jars, and other small-format chemicals.
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We have solutions designed for your workflow process needs.
Frequently asked questions
How should Calcium Oxide be stored?
Store Calcium Oxide in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Category 2). Climate range guidance: Follow the temperature range listed on the manufacturer SDS.. Compatibility notes: should be stored in a cool, dry, well- ventilated area in tightly sealed, airtight containers. Avoid halogenss, fluorine, hydrogen fluoride, carbon dioxide, alcohols, water US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Calcium Oxide flammable?
Calcium Oxide is not flagged as flammable in this database (No). Still verify the SDS and store in compliant containment for its listed hazard class.
What hazard class is Calcium Oxide?
Calcium Oxide is listed as: Category 2. Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system
What fire suppression is recommended for Calcium Oxide?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Calcium Oxide (CaO). *Please consult your raw material manufacturer's safety data sheet (SDS) and your local authority having jurisdiction to verify the most adequate fire suppression extinguisher for your specific storage or use.
Is compliant Calcium Oxide storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Calcium Oxide. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.