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
Hydrogen, Gas Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Hydrogen, Gas (H2). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaH2
About Hydrogen, Gas
Hydrogen can be used in fuel cells to generate electricity, or power and heat. Today, hydrogen is most commonly used in petroleum refining and fertilizer production, while transportation and utilities are emerging markets.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- -253 C
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Oxidizers, including air, oxygen and halogens.
FLAMMABLE GASES - Category 1 GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Hydrogen, Gas
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Hydrogen, gas (H2). *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: Use an extinguishing agent suitable for the surrounding fire.
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 Hydrogen, gas should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (-253 C), and segregation requirements. Oxidizers, including air, oxygen and halogens.
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Melting point Relative density Solubility Gas -259.15°C (-434.5°F) Not applicable. Not available. Odor Odorless. pH Color Colorless. Evaporation rate Not available. Auto-ignition temperature Flash point 500 to 571°C (932 to 1059.8°F) Not available. Not available. Not available. Odor threshold Not available. Partition coefficient: noctanol/water : : : : : : : : : : : : Appearance Boiling point : -253°C (-423.4°F) Flammability (solid, gas) : Extremely flammable in the presence of the following materials or conditions: oxidizing materials. Lower and upper explosive (flammable) limits : Lower: 4% Upper: 76% Decomposition temperature : Not available. Solubility in water : Not available. Vapor pressure Vapor density 0.07 (Air = 1) Liquid Density@BP: 4.43 lb/ft3 (70.96 kg/m3) : Not available. : Specific Volume (ft 3 /lb) : 12.0482 Gas Density (lb/ft 3) : 0.083 Critical temperature : -240.15°C (-40
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Hydrogen, Gas
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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We have solutions designed for your workflow process needs.
Frequently asked questions
How should Hydrogen, gas be stored?
Store Hydrogen, gas in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: -253 C. Compatibility notes: Oxidizers, including air, oxygen and halogens. US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Hydrogen, gas flammable?
Yes — Hydrogen, gas 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 Hydrogen, gas?
Hydrogen, gas is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. FLAMMABLE GASES - Category 1 GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas
What fire suppression is recommended for Hydrogen, gas?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Hydrogen, gas (H2). *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 Hydrogen, gas storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Hydrogen, gas. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.