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- Non Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 40 ft x 8' 5"
- 50 Qty 55 Gallon Drums
- 9 Pallets or Totes
- 302 Square Feet storage
Oxygen, Liquid Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Oxygen, Liquid (O2). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Non-flammableNon-Flammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaO2
About Oxygen, Liquid
Liquid oxygen is used as an oxidant for liquid fuels in the propellant systems of missiles and rockets. Oxygen is widely applied in the metal industries in conjunction with acetylene and other fuel gases for metal cutting, welding, scarfing, hardening, cleaning and melting.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Non-Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- No
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- -297 F
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Never allow liquid oxygen to come into contact with combustible materials, such as oil or grease, as they could react with explosive violence. Adverse Health Effects. Central nervous systems toxicity including dizziness, convulsions and loss of consciousness after only 2-3 hours of exposure to pure oxygen can occur.
OXIDIZING GASES - Category 1 GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Refrigerated liquefied gas SIMPLE ASPHYXIANTS
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Oxygen, Liquid
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Oxygen, liquid (O2). *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 Oxygen, liquid should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (-297 F), and segregation requirements. Never allow liquid oxygen to come into contact with combustible materials, such as oil or grease, as they could react with explosive violence. Adverse Health Effects. Central nervous systems toxicity including dizziness, convulsions and loss of consciousness after only 2-3 hours of exposure to pure oxygen can occur.
Review How the NFPA 704 hazard rating works when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Physical state Melting point Relative density Cryogenic Liquid -218.4°C (-361.1°F) Not applicable. Odor Odorless. pH Color Colorless. Blue. Evaporation rate Not available. Flash point [Product does not sustain combustion.] Not available. Odor threshold Not available. : : : : : : : : : Appearance Boiling point : -183°C (-297.4°F) Flammability (solid, gas) : Extremely flammable in the presence of the following materials or conditions: reducing materials, combustible materials and organic materials. Lower and upper explosive (flammable) limits : Not available. Vapor pressure Vapor density 1.1 (Air = 1) : Not available. : Specific Volume (ft 3 /lb) : 12.0482 Gas Density (lb/ft 3) : 0.083 Critical temperature : -118.15°C (-180.7°F)
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Recommended storage solutions for Oxygen, Liquid
Fire rating, footprint, and containment options from the US Hazmat Rentals fleet — sized for compliant chemical storage.
Non-fire-rated0 HourChremical StorageNon Fire-Rated
- 0-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 40 ft
- 57 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
Non-fire-rated0 HourChremical StorageNon Fire-Rate
- 0-Hour Fire-Rated
- 8 ft x 20 ft
- 27 Barrels
- 55 Gal Storage Drums
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 Oxygen, liquid be stored?
Store Oxygen, liquid in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: -297 F. Compatibility notes: Never allow liquid oxygen to come into contact with combustible materials, such as oil or grease, as they could react with explosive violence. Adverse Health Effects. Central nervous systems toxicity including dizziness, convulsions and loss of consciousness after only 2-3 hours of exposure to pure oxygen can occur. US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Oxygen, liquid flammable?
Oxygen, liquid is not flagged as flammable in this database (No). Still verify the SDS and store in compliant containment for its listed hazard class.
What hazard class is Oxygen, liquid?
Oxygen, liquid is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. OXIDIZING GASES - Category 1 GASES UNDER PRESSURE - Refrigerated liquefied gas SIMPLE ASPHYXIANTS
What fire suppression is recommended for Oxygen, liquid?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Oxygen, liquid (O2). *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 Oxygen, 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 Oxygen, liquid. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.