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
Lithium Metal Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Lithium Metal (Li). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaLi
About Lithium Metal
The most important use of lithium is in rechargeable batteries for mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and electric vehicles. Lithium is also used in some non-rechargeable batteries for things like heart pacemakers, toys and clocks.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- 59°F (15°C)
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- acids, oxidizers, oxygen and nitrogen
Skin Corrosion Category 1B Water React Cat 1
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Lithium Metal
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Lithium Metal (Li). *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 suitable agents
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 Lithium Metal should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (59°F (15°C)), and segregation requirements. acids, oxidizers, oxygen and nitrogen
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Melting point: 180.5 C Boiling Point: 1336.5 C
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Lithium Metal
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 Lithium Metal be stored?
Store Lithium Metal in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: 59°F (15°C). Compatibility notes: acids, oxidizers, oxygen and nitrogen US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Lithium Metal flammable?
Yes — Lithium Metal 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 Lithium Metal?
Lithium Metal is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Skin Corrosion Category 1B Water React Cat 1
What fire suppression is recommended for Lithium Metal?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Lithium Metal (Li). *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 Lithium Metal storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Lithium Metal. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.