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
Propyl Acetate Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Propyl Acetate (C5H10O2). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaC5H10O2
About Propyl Acetate
n-Propyl Acetate is a clear, colorless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor. It is used as a solvent for cellulose esters, resins and plastics, as a flavoring agent, and in perfumes.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- Flammable Liquids Category 2
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- 10 °C / 50 °F
- Storage temperature
- Ambient
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- not compatible with ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDES
Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Central nervous
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Propyl Acetate
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Propyl acetate (C5H10O2). *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: Water spray, carbon dioxide (CO2), dry chemical, alcohol-resistant foam. Water mist maybe used to cool closed containers
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 Propyl acetate should account for its listed hazards (Flammable Liquids Category 2), climate control needs (Ambient), and segregation requirements. not compatible with ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDES
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Physical State Liquid Appearance Colorless Odor sweet Odor Threshold No information available pH No information available Melting Point/Range -95 °C / -139 °F Boiling Point/Range 102 °C / 215.6 °F @ 760 mmHg Flash Point 10 °C / 50 °F Evaporation Rate No information available Flammability (solid,gas) No information available Flammability or explosive limits Upper 8.0 vol % Lower 1.8 vol % Vapor Pressure 33 mbar @ 20 °C Vapor Density 3.5 (Air = 1.0) Specific Gravity 0.880 Solubility No information available Partition coefficient; n-octanol/water No data available Autoignition Temperature 450 °C / 842 °F Decomposition Temperature No information available
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Recommended storage solutions for Propyl Acetate
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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Frequently asked questions
How should Propyl acetate be stored?
Store Propyl acetate in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Flammable Liquids Category 2). Climate range guidance: Ambient. Compatibility notes: not compatible with ALKALI METAL HYDROXIDES US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Propyl acetate flammable?
Yes — Propyl acetate is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: 10 °C / 50 °F. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Propyl acetate?
Propyl acetate is listed as: Flammable Liquids Category 2. Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3 Target Organs - Central nervous
What fire suppression is recommended for Propyl acetate?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Propyl acetate (C5H10O2). *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 Propyl acetate storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Propyl acetate. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.