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Picric Acid, 10% Water Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Picric Acid, 10% Water ((O2N)3C6H2OH). 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 formula(O2N)3C6H2OH
About Picric Acid, 10% Water
Picric acid is used in the production of explosives, matches, and electric batteries. It is also used in etching copper and manufacturing colored glass, in the leather industry, and in the synthesis of dyes. Picric acid is very unstable and is a flammmable/combustible material.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Non-Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- No
- Flash point
- 150 °C (302 °F) - closed cup
- Storage temperature
- Ambient
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Picric acid is not compatible with metals which include copper, lead and zinc (corrodes the metal to form shock-sensitive salts), aluminum and water (ignites after a delay), ammonia, concrete (forms explosive calcium picrate), plaster, salts, oxidizers.
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Picric Acid, 10% Water
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Picric Acid, 10% water ((O2N)3C6H2OH). *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: Carbon dioxide (CO2) Dry powder
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 Picric Acid, 10% water should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (Ambient), and segregation requirements. Picric acid is not compatible with metals which include copper, lead and zinc (corrodes the metal to form shock-sensitive salts), aluminum and water (ignites after a delay), ammonia, concrete (forms explosive calcium picrate), plaster, salts, oxidizers.
Review Segregated storage for incompatible chemicals and Organic peroxide storage building when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: a) Appearance Form: solid Color: yellow b) Odor No data available c) Odor Threshold No data available d) pH No data available e) Melting point/freezing point Melting point/range: 121 °C (250 °F) f) Initial boiling point and boiling range No data available g) Flash point 150 °C (302 °F) - closed cup
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Recommended storage solutions for Picric Acid, 10% Water
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
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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 Picric Acid, 10% water be stored?
Store Picric Acid, 10% water in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: Ambient. Compatibility notes: Picric acid is not compatible with metals which include copper, lead and zinc (corrodes the metal to form shock-sensitive salts), aluminum and water (ignites after a delay), ammonia, concrete (forms explosive calcium picrate), plaster, salts, oxidizers. US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Picric Acid, 10% water flammable?
Picric Acid, 10% water 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 Picric Acid, 10% water?
Picric Acid, 10% water 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 Picric Acid, 10% water?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Picric Acid, 10% water ((O2N)3C6H2OH). *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 Picric Acid, 10% water storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Picric Acid, 10% water. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.