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
Decaborane Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Decaborane (B10H14). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
About Decaborane
Decaborane is a colorless or white crystalline solid with a bitter odor. It is used in rocket propellants and in making other chemicals.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- ambient
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Keep away from Oxygen, Carbon disulfide, Oxidizing agents, Forms dangerously shock sensitive mixtures with carbon tetrachloride, Halogenated hydrocarbon
Flammable solids (Category 1), H228 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3), H301 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2), H330 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 3), H311 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Decaborane
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Decaborane (B10H14). *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 fires: cover with sand, earth or water spray and keep it wet. Large fires: water spray or fog.
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 Decaborane should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (ambient), and segregation requirements. Keep away from Oxygen, Carbon disulfide, Oxidizing agents, Forms dangerously shock sensitive mixtures with carbon tetrachloride, Halogenated hydrocarbon
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: a) Appearance Form: crystalline Colour: white b) Odour No data available c) Odour Threshold No data available d) pH No data available e) Melting point/freezing point Melting point/range: 98 - 100 °C (208 - 212 °F) - lit. f) Initial boiling point and boiling range 213 °C 415 °F - lit. g) Flash point ()No data available h) Evaporation rate No data available i) Flammability (solid, gas) The substance or mixture is a flammable solid with the category 1. j) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits No data available k) Vapour pressure 0.20 hPa at 20 °C (68 °F) l) Vapour density No data available m) Relative density 0.94 g/cm3 at 25 °C (77 °F)
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Recommended storage solutions for Decaborane
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
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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 Decaborane be stored?
Store Decaborane in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: ambient. Compatibility notes: Keep away from Oxygen, Carbon disulfide, Oxidizing agents, Forms dangerously shock sensitive mixtures with carbon tetrachloride, Halogenated hydrocarbon US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Decaborane flammable?
Yes — Decaborane is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: see SDS. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Decaborane?
Decaborane is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Flammable solids (Category 1), H228 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3), H301 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2), H330 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 3), H311 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335
What fire suppression is recommended for Decaborane?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Decaborane (B10H14). *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 Decaborane storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Decaborane. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.