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 Formate Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Methyl Formate (C2H4O2). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaC2H4O2
About Methyl Formate
Methyl Formate is a colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. It is used as an insecticide, a solvent, and to manufacture various organic chemicals.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- -32 °C / -25 °F
- Storage temperature
- Ambient
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system, Central nervous system (CNS), Optic nerve. Flammable Liquids Category 1
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Methyl Formate
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Methyl Formate (C2H4O2). *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: Water spray, carbon dioxide (CO2), dry chemical, alcohol-resistant foam. Water mist maybe used to cool closed containers
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 Formate should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (Ambient), and segregation requirements. not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: pH 4-5 @ 20°C (20 %) Melting Point/Range -100 °C / -148 °F Boiling Point/Range 31 - 33 °C / 88 - 91 °F Flash Point -32 °C / -25 °F Evaporation Rate No information available Flammability (solid,gas) Not applicable Flammability or explosive limits Upper 23% Lower 4.5% Vapor Pressure 644 mbar @ 20 °C Vapor Density 2.07 Specific Gravity 0.968 Solubility Soluble in water
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Methyl Formate
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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Frequently asked questions
How should Methyl Formate be stored?
Store Methyl Formate in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: Ambient. Compatibility notes: not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES, NITRATES, CHLORINE, BROMINE US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Methyl Formate flammable?
Yes — Methyl Formate is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: -32 °C / -25 °F. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Methyl Formate?
Methyl Formate is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system, Central nervous system (CNS), Optic nerve. Flammable Liquids Category 1
What fire suppression is recommended for Methyl Formate?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Methyl Formate (C2H4O2). *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 Formate 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 Formate. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.