Fire-rated4 HourChemical Storage
FireSAFE 4X
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 40 ft
- 57 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
- 228 Square Feet storage
Chlorine Trifluoride Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Chlorine Trifluoride (CIF3). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
About Chlorine Trifluoride
Chlorine Trifluoride is a colorless gas or a white solid with a sweet, suffocating odor. It is shipped as a greenish-yellow liquid. It is used in rocket fuels and in processing nuclear reactor fuels.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- Category 1
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- N/A
- Storage temperature
- Below 220 C.
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Reacts violently with water and most other substances, including gas and metals.
Oxidizing Gas
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Chlorine Trifluoride
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Chlorine Trifluoride (CIF3). *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.
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 Chlorine Trifluoride should account for its listed hazards (Category 1), climate control needs (Below 220 C.), and segregation requirements. Reacts violently with water and most other substances, including gas and metals.
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Melting point: -83 C. Boiling point: 11.5 C. Critical temperature: 174 C.
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Chlorine Trifluoride
Fire rating, footprint, and containment options from the US Hazmat Rentals fleet — sized for compliant chemical storage.
Fire-rated4 HourChemical StorageFireSAFE 4X
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 10 ft
- 12 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
- 48 Square Feet storage
Fire-rated4 hourChemical Tote StorageSingle Tote & Pallet Storage
- 4-Hour Fire-Rated 6' Deep 1-Tote-Deep
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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Frequently asked questions
How should Chlorine Trifluoride be stored?
Store Chlorine Trifluoride in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Category 1). Climate range guidance: Below 220 C.. Compatibility notes: Reacts violently with water and most other substances, including gas and metals. US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Chlorine Trifluoride flammable?
Yes — Chlorine Trifluoride is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: N/A. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Chlorine Trifluoride?
Chlorine Trifluoride is listed as: Category 1. Oxidizing Gas
What fire suppression is recommended for Chlorine Trifluoride?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Chlorine Trifluoride (CIF3). *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 Chlorine Trifluoride storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Chlorine Trifluoride. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.