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Thionyl Chloride Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Thionyl Chloride (SOCl₂). 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 formulaSOCl₂
About Thionyl Chloride
hionyl chloride is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula SOCl 2. It is a moderately volatile, colourless liquid with an unpleasant acrid odour.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- See SDS
- Storage category
- Non-Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- No
- Flash point
- See SDS
- Storage temperature
- Store below 284 degrees Ferhenite
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Incompatible Materials Acids, Bases, Water, Strong oxidizing agents, Alcohols, Amines
Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A 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 Thionyl Chloride
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Thionyl Chloride (SOCl₂). *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 Carbon dioxide (CO 2). Dry chemical.
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 Thionyl Chloride should account for its listed hazards, climate control needs (Store below 284 degrees Ferhenite), and segregation requirements. Incompatible Materials Acids, Bases, Water, Strong oxidizing agents, Alcohols, Amines
Review Segregated storage for incompatible chemicals and How the NFPA 704 hazard rating works when designing fire rating, containment, and building selection.
Properties: Melting Point/Range -105 °C / -157 °F Boiling Point/Range 76 °C / 168.8 °F
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Recommended storage solutions for Thionyl Chloride
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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Frequently asked questions
How should Thionyl Chloride be stored?
Store Thionyl Chloride in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification). Climate range guidance: Store below 284 degrees Ferhenite. Compatibility notes: Incompatible Materials Acids, Bases, Water, Strong oxidizing agents, Alcohols, Amines US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Thionyl Chloride flammable?
Thionyl Chloride 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 Thionyl Chloride?
Thionyl Chloride is listed as: Consult the SDS and applicable hazard classification. Acute oral toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3
What fire suppression is recommended for Thionyl Chloride?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Thionyl Chloride (SOCl₂). *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 Thionyl 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 Thionyl Chloride. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.