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
Vinyl Acetate Chemical Storage Specifications
Compliant storage and rental solutions for Vinyl Acetate (C4H6O2). EPA, OSHA, and NFPA guidance for containment, segregation, and fire protection — with rental buildings matched to this material.
Flammable hazardFlammable Storage
Chemical formula
Molecular formulaC4H6O2
About Vinyl Acetate
a colorless liquid ester used in the production of polyvinyl acetate and other commercially important polymers.
Structured hazard data
- Hazard class
- Flammable Liquids Category 2
- Storage category
- Flammable Storage
- Flammable
- Yes
- Flash point
- -8 °C / 17.6 °F
- Storage temperature
- stored at a temperature of 38ºC (100ºF)
- Recommended extinguishing agent
- Dry Chemical
- Compatibility / segregation
- Incompatible Materials Acids, Bases, oxygen, Peroxides, Acid anhydrides, Metals
Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3
Fire Suppression System
Dry Chemical fire suppression is recommended for Vinyl Acetate
Water
Dry Chemical · Recommended
CO₂ / Other
Guidance: Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Vinyl Acetate (C4H6O2). *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: In case of fire: Use CO2, dry chemical, or foam for extinction
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 Vinyl Acetate should account for its listed hazards (Flammable Liquids Category 2), climate control needs (stored at a temperature of 38ºC (100ºF)), and segregation requirements. Incompatible Materials Acids, Bases, oxygen, Peroxides, Acid anhydrides, 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 -93 °C / -135.4 °F Boiling Point/Range 72 - 73 °C / 161.6 - 163.4 °F
Matched to this chemical
Recommended storage solutions for Vinyl 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 Vinyl Acetate be stored?
Store Vinyl Acetate in EPA-, OSHA-, and NFPA-compliant containment suited to its hazards (Flammable Liquids Category 2). Climate range guidance: stored at a temperature of 38ºC (100ºF). Compatibility notes: Incompatible Materials Acids, Bases, oxygen, Peroxides, Acid anhydrides, Metals US Hazmat Rentals provides compliant chemical storage buildings available for rental.
Is Vinyl Acetate flammable?
Yes — Vinyl Acetate is flagged as a flammable hazard in this database (Yes). Flash point: -8 °C / 17.6 °F. Use fire-rated storage and follow NFPA 30 / applicable flammable-liquid rules where they apply.
What hazard class is Vinyl Acetate?
Vinyl Acetate is listed as: Flammable Liquids Category 2. Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Carcinogenicity Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity (single exposure) Category 3
What fire suppression is recommended for Vinyl Acetate?
Dry Chemical fire suppression is generally recommended for Vinyl Acetate (C4H6O2). *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 Vinyl 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 Vinyl Acetate. Request sizing and compliance guidance at https://ushazmatrentals.com/chemical-storage-quote-request/.