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
Pyridine Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Pyridine (C5H5N). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaC5H5N
About Pyridine
Pyridine is used to dissolve other substances. It is also used to make many different products such as medicines, vitamins, food flavorings, paints, dyes, rubber products, adhesives, insecticides, and herbicides. Pyridine can also be formed from the breakdown of many natural materials in the environment.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- 20 °C (68 °F) - closed cup
- Storage temperature
- See SDS
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- See SDS
Flammable liquids (Category 2), H225 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 4), H332 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 4), H312 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Pyridine
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Pyridine (C5H5N). *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: Small (incipient) fires must be extinguished with alcohol resistant foam, dry chemical powder or carbon dioxide. Large amounts of water are ineffective. Cool containers with large amounts of water.
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 Pyridine should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs, and segregation requirements. Keep incompatible materials separated per the manufacturer SDS.
Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: a) Appearance Form: liquid Color: colorless b) Odor pungent c) Odor Threshold 0.0001 ppm d) pH ca.8.81 at 20 °C (68 °F) e) Melting point/freezing point Melting point/range: -42 °C (-44 °F) - lit. f) Initial boiling point and boiling range 115 °C 239 °F - lit. g) Flash point 20 °C (68 °F) - closed cup - ISO 1523 h) Evaporation rate 12.7 i) Flammability (solid, gas) No data available j) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits Upper explosion limit: 12.4 %(V) Lower explosion limit: 1.8 %(V) k) Vapor pressure ca.26.7 hPa at 25 °C (77 °F) l) Vapor density 2.73 m) Density 0.978 g/cm3 at 25 °C (77 °F) - lit
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Pyridine
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 Pyridine be stored?
Store Pyridine in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: Follow the temperature range listed on the manufacturer SDS.. Compatibility notes: Follow SDS segregation guidance for Pyridine and keep incompatible materials separated. US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Pyridine flammable?
Yes — Pyridine is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: 20 °C (68 °F) - closed cup. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Pyridine?
Pyridine is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Flammable liquids (Category 2), H225 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 4), H332 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 4), H312 Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319
What fire suppression is recommended for Pyridine?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Pyridine (C5H5N). *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 Pyridine storage available for rent?
Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Pyridine. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.