Non-fire-rated0 HourChemical Storage Shipping
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- Non Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 40 ft x 8' 5"
- 50 Qty 55 Gallon Drums
- 9 Pallets or Totes
- 302 Square Feet storage
Chlorine Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Chlorine (CI2). 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 Chlorine
swimming pools, ornamental ponds and aquaria, sewage and wastewater, and other types of water reservoirs. Chlorine gas also is used as a disinfectant, microbistat/microbicide and algicide in food processing systems, pulp and paper mill systems, and commercial and industrial water cooling systems.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- Category 1
- Storage category
- Non-Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- No
- Flash point
- N/A
- Storage temperature
- Below 52 C.
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Highly reactive with combustible materials, reducing materials, grease, oil
OXIDIZING GASES - Category 1 GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas ACUTE TOXICITY (inhalation) - Category 2 SKIN CORROSION - Category 1 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE - Category 1 AQUATIC HAZARD (ACUTE) - Category 1
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Chlorine
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Chlorine (CI2). *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: Will not burn, but most combustible materials will burn in chlorine as they do in oxygen; flammable gases will form explosive mixtures with chlorine. Dry chemical, carbon dioxide, water spray, fog or 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 Chlorine should account for its listed hazards (Category 1), climate control needs (Below 52 C.), and segregation requirements. Highly reactive with combustible materials, reducing materials, grease, oil
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Melting point: -101 C. Boiling point: -34 C. Critical temperature: 143.85 C. Greenish-yellowish gas.
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Chlorine
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 Chlorine be stored?
Store Chlorine in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Category 1). Climate range guidance: Below 52 C.. Compatibility notes: Highly reactive with combustible materials, reducing materials, grease, oil US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Chlorine flammable?
Chlorine 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 Chlorine?
Chlorine is listed as: Category 1. OXIDIZING GASES - Category 1 GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas ACUTE TOXICITY (inhalation) - Category 2 SKIN CORROSION - Category 1 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE - Category 1 AQUATIC HAZARD (ACUTE) - Category 1
What fire suppression is recommended for Chlorine?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Chlorine (CI2). *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 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. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.