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
Natural Gas, Liquid Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Natural Gas, Liquid (CH4). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaCH4
About Natural Gas, Liquid
Liquefied natural gas is natural gas that has been cooled down to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurized storage or transport. It takes up about 1/600th the volume of natural gas in the gaseous state. LNG is odorless, colorless, non-toxic and non-corrosive.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- Flammable Gas Category 1
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- : < ‐306 oF (<188 oC)
- Storage temperature
- at the very low temperature of -162 °C (-260 °F)
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- LNG vapors will form explosive mixtures with air or oxygen and will also burn or explode in the presence of strong oxidizing agents such as chlorine, chlorine dioxide, bromine pentafluoride, oxygen difluoride, liquid oxygen, and nitrogen triflouride. LNG will spontaneously ignite when mixed with chlorine dioxide. Also avoid contact with acids, aluminum chloride, and halogens.
Under the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), the lower the hazard category number, the greater the hazard, and the higher the hazard category number, the less severe the hazard.
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Natural Gas, Liquid
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Natural Gas, liquid (CH4). *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: Do not extinguish fires from leaking gas unless leak can be stopped safely. In most cases, it is best to eliminate the source of the leak and allow the liquid to burn off. Isolatethe spill or leak area, particularly around the ends of storage vessels, and maintain a safe distance upwind and uphill of the spill or leak area.
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 Natural Gas, liquid should account for its listed hazards (Flammable Gas Category 1), climate control needs (at the very low temperature of -162 °C (-260 °F)), and segregation requirements. LNG vapors will form explosive mixtures with air or oxygen and will also burn or explode in the presence of strong oxidizing agents such as chlorine, chlorine dioxide, bromine pentafluoride, oxygen difluoride, liquid oxygen, and nitrogen triflouride. LNG will spontaneously ignite when mixed with chlorine dioxide. Also avoid contact with acids, aluminum chloride, and halogens.
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Boiling Point: ‐259oF (‐162 oC)
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Natural Gas, Liquid
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 Natural Gas, liquid be stored?
Store Natural Gas, liquid in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Flammable Gas Category 1). Climate range guidance: at the very low temperature of -162 °C (-260 °F). Compatibility notes: LNG vapors will form explosive mixtures with air or oxygen and will also burn or explode in the presence of strong oxidizing agents such as chlorine, chlorine dioxide, bromine pentafluoride, oxygen difluoride, liquid oxygen, and nitrogen triflouride. LNG will spontaneously ignite when mixed with chlorine dioxide. Also avoid contact with acids, aluminum chloride, and halogens. US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Natural Gas, liquid flammable?
Yes — Natural Gas, liquid is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: : < ‐306 oF (<188 oC). Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Natural Gas, liquid?
Natural Gas, liquid is listed as: Flammable Gas Category 1. Under the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), the lower the hazard category number, the greater the hazard, and the higher the hazard category number, the less severe the hazard.
What fire suppression is recommended for Natural Gas, liquid?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Natural Gas, liquid (CH4). *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 Natural Gas, liquid storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Natural Gas, liquid. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.