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- 8 ft x 40 ft x 8' 5"
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- 302 Square Feet storage
Potassium Hydroxide Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Potassium Hydroxide (KOH). 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 formulaKOH
About Potassium Hydroxide
Potassium Hydroxide is an odorless, white or slightly yellow, flakey or lumpy solid which is often in a water solution. It is used in making soap, as an electrolyte in alkaline batteries and in electroplating, lithography, and paint and varnish removers. Liquid drain cleaners contain 25 to 36% of Potassium Hydroxide.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- Corrosive to metals, category 1
- Storage category
- Non-Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- No
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- 20 C
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Water, metals, acids. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Oxides of potassium.
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system.
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Potassium Hydroxide
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Potassium Hydroxide (KOH). *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)
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 Potassium Hydroxide should account for its listed hazards (Corrosive to metals, category 1), climate control needs (20 C), and segregation requirements. Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Water, metals, acids. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Oxides of potassium.
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Physical State Solid Appearance Light yellow Odor Odorless Odor Threshold No information available pH 13.5 (0.1M) Melting Point/Range 360 °C / 680 °F Boiling Point/Range 1320 °C / 2408 °F Flash Point Not applicable
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Potassium Hydroxide
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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We have solutions designed for your workflow process needs.
Frequently asked questions
How should Potassium Hydroxide be stored?
Store Potassium Hydroxide in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Corrosive to metals, category 1). Climate range guidance: 20 C. Compatibility notes: Incompatibilities with Other Materials: Water, metals, acids. Hazardous Decomposition Products: Oxides of potassium. US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Potassium Hydroxide flammable?
Potassium Hydroxide 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 Potassium Hydroxide?
Potassium Hydroxide is listed as: Corrosive to metals, category 1. Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Respiratory system.
What fire suppression is recommended for Potassium Hydroxide?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Potassium Hydroxide (KOH). *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 Potassium Hydroxide storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Potassium Hydroxide. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.