Fire Safety is an important consideration wherever combustibles are discarded, such as in warehouses and manufacturing facilities.
There are special fire proof waste drums that are specifically designed to direct smoke and gas back into the combustion area, cutting off the air supply and extinguishing flames within seconds of a fire starting. For solvent-contaminated rags, regulations require you to use a self-closing oily waste can, but for general combustible trash, these fire-proof cans are an ideal solution. Justrite® and other industrial product manufacturers sell containers like this.
Self-closing safety cabinets for flammable liquids are required by certain individual states and counties that follow an adopted Fire Code (such as the International Fire Code (IFC), NFPA 1, or Uniform Fire Code.) The following states have at least some areas that are required to use safety cabinets with self closing doors when storing flammable liquids. Make sure you are in compliance with your local requirements both by referencing the lists below and by contacting your local jurisdiction or Fire Marshall office.
