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
Methyl Bromide Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Methyl Bromide (CH3Br). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaCH3Br
About Methyl Bromide
Methyl bromide is an odorless, colorless gas used to control a wide variety of pests in agriculture and shipping, including fungi, weeds, insects, nematodes (or roundworms), and rodents. Agricultural growers inject methyl bromide about two feet into the ground to sterilize the soil before crops are planted.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- See SDS
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- METHYL BROMIDE is incompatible with metals, dimethyl sulfoxide, ethylene oxide.
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Methyl Bromide
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Methyl Bromide (CH3Br). *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 Methyl Bromide should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs, and segregation requirements. METHYL BROMIDE is incompatible with metals, dimethyl sulfoxide, ethylene oxide.
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. [Compressed gas.] -93.66°C (-136.6°F) Not applicable. Not available. Odor Odorless. pH Color Colorless. Evaporation rate Not available. Auto-ignition temperature Flash point 537°C (998.6°F) Not available. 1.99 Not available. Viscosity Not applicable. Odor threshold Not available. Partition coefficient: noctanol/water : Appearance Boiling point : 3.5°C (38.3°F) Flammability (solid, gas) : Not available. Lower and upper explosive (flammable) limits : Lower: 13.5% Upper: 16% Decomposition temperature : Not available. Heat of combustion : -7415288 J/kg Aerosol product Solubility in water : Not available. Molecular weight : 94.95 g/mole Flow time (ISO 2431) : Not available. Vapor pressure Vapor density 3.3 (Air = 1) : 27.7 (psia) : Specific Volume (ft 3 /lb) : 4.0323 Gas Density (lb/ft 3) : 0.248 Critical temperature
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Methyl Bromide
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 Methyl Bromide be stored?
Store Methyl Bromide in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: Follow the temperature range listed on the manufacturer SDS.. Compatibility notes: METHYL BROMIDE is incompatible with metals, dimethyl sulfoxide, ethylene oxide. US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Methyl Bromide flammable?
Yes — Methyl Bromide 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 Methyl Bromide?
Methyl Bromide is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Confirm classification on the manufacturer SDS before designing storage.
What fire suppression is recommended for Methyl Bromide?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Methyl Bromide (CH3Br). *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 Methyl Bromide storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Methyl Bromide. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.