Sulfuryl Chloride Chemical Storage Specifications

Compliant storage and rental solutions for Sulfuryl Chloride (SO2Cl2). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.

Flammable hazardFlammable Storage

Chemical formula

About Sulfuryl Chloride

Sulfuryl chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula SO2Cl2. At room temperature, it is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor

Structured hazard data

Hazard class
See SDS
Storage category
Flammable Storage
Flammable
Yes
Flash point
See SDS
Storage temperature
Ambient
Recommended extinguishing agent
Dry Chemical
Compatibility / segregation
Conditions to Avoid Incompatible products. Excess heat. Exposure to moist air or water. Exposuretomoisture.Incompatible Materials Bases, Alcohols, Metals

Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3

Fire Suppression System

Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Sulfuryl Chloride

  • Water

    Water

  • Dry Chemical

    Dry Chemical · Recommended

  • CO₂ / Other

    CO₂ / Other

Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Sulfuryl Chloride (SO2Cl2). *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: Suitable Extinguishing Media CO 2, dry chemical, dry sand, alcohol-resistant foam.

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 Sulfuryl Chloride should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (Ambient), and segregation requirements. Conditions to Avoid Incompatible products. Excess heat. Exposure to moist air or water. Exposuretomoisture.Incompatible Materials Bases, Alcohols, Metals

Review NFPA 30 flammable liquid storage requirements and Fire-rated chemical storage rental when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.

Properties: Melting Point/Range -54.1 °C / -65.4 °F Boiling Point/Range 69.1 °C / 156.4 °F

Matched to this chemical

Recommended storage solutions for Sulfuryl Chloride

Fire rating, footprint, and containment options from the US Hazmat Rentals fleet — sized for compliant chemical storage.

  • 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
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  • Fire-rated4 HourChemical Storage

    FireSAFE 4X

    • 4-Hour Fire-Rated
    • 8 ft x 10 ft
    • 12 Barrels
    • 55 Gal Storage Drums
    • 48 Square Feet storage
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  • Fire-rated4 hourChemical Tote Storage

    Single Tote & Pallet Storage

    • 4-Hour Fire-Rated 6' Deep 1-Tote-Deep
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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.

We have solutions designed for your workflow process needs.

Frequently asked questions

How should Sulfuryl Chloride be stored?

Store Sulfuryl Chloride in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: Ambient. Compatibility notes: Conditions to Avoid Incompatible products. Excess heat. Exposure to moist air or water. Exposuretomoisture.Incompatible Materials Bases, Alcohols, Metals US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.

Is Sulfuryl Chloride flammable?

Yes — Sulfuryl Chloride is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: see SDS. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.

What hazard class is Sulfuryl Chloride?

Sulfuryl Chloride is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3

What fire suppression is recommended for Sulfuryl Chloride?

Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Sulfuryl Chloride (SO2Cl2). *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 Sulfuryl Chloride storage available for rent?

Yes. US Hazmat Rentals offers EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant chemical storage buildings and containment that can be matched to Sulfuryl Chloride. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.