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
Nitrogen Oxides Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Nitrogen Oxides ((NO2)). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formula(NO2)
About Nitrogen Oxides
Nitrogen oxides are used in the production of nitric acid, lacquers, dyes, and other chemicals. Nitrogen oxides are also used in rocket fuels, nitration of organic chemicals, and the manufacture of explosives.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- <52 C in cylinder
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Nitric Oxide is not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES and NITRATES); COMBUSTIBLES; REDUCING AGENTS (such as LITHIUM, SODIUM, ALUMINUM and their HYDRIDES); POTASSIUM; BORON; CARBON DISULFIDE; FUELS; CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS (such as TRICHLOROETHYLENE
OXIDIZING GASES - Category 1 GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas ACUTE TOXICITY (inhalation) - Category 1 SKIN CORROSION - Category 1 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE - Category 1
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Nitrogen Oxides
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Nitrogen oxides ((NO2)). *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 Nitrogen oxides should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (<52 C in cylinder), and segregation requirements. Nitric Oxide is not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES and NITRATES); COMBUSTIBLES; REDUCING AGENTS (such as LITHIUM, SODIUM, ALUMINUM and their HYDRIDES); POTASSIUM; BORON; CARBON DISULFIDE; FUELS; CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS (such as TRICHLOROETHYLENE
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Melting Point: -11.2 C Boiling Point: 21.2 C
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Nitrogen Oxides
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 Nitrogen oxides be stored?
Store Nitrogen oxides in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: <52 C in cylinder. Compatibility notes: Nitric Oxide is not compatible with OXIDIZING AGENTS (such as PERCHLORATES, PEROXIDES, PERMANGANATES, CHLORATES and NITRATES); COMBUSTIBLES; REDUCING AGENTS (such as LITHIUM, SODIUM, ALUMINUM and their HYDRIDES); POTASSIUM; BORON; CARBON DISULFIDE; FUELS; CHLORINATED HYDROCARBONS (such as TRICHLOROETHYLENE US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Nitrogen oxides flammable?
Yes — Nitrogen oxides 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 Nitrogen oxides?
Nitrogen oxides is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. OXIDIZING GASES - Category 1 GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Compressed gas ACUTE TOXICITY (inhalation) - Category 1 SKIN CORROSION - Category 1 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE - Category 1
What fire suppression is recommended for Nitrogen oxides?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Nitrogen oxides ((NO2)). *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 Nitrogen oxides storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Nitrogen oxides. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.