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How much flammable liquid should be stored in a paint storage building?

According to OSHA guidelines, flammable liquid storage that exceeds 60 gallons must be stored in a paint storage building to protect flammable liquids against flash fire, prevent paint containers from building excessive internal pressure, and contain flammable liquid spills or leaks.

How many gallons can a paint container hold?

Storage of paint containers follows some simple rules, though complexities exist. Storage requirements include: If you are storing quantities of paint greater than 60 gallons outside, the building must meet specific criteria, in particular, you cannot exceed 1,100 gallons in any one pile or area and no single container can exceed 60 gallons.

How much paint can I store in my facility?

The amount of paint you can store or have in use in your facility is dependent on which class of liquid your paint falls within and the Maximum Allowable Quantity (MAQ) — the limit on the amount of flammable or combustible liquid present before additional measures are required to mitigate the hazard.

How many gallons of paint can a spray booth hold?

The key to maximizing efficiency is relative position of the mixing room to the spray booth. If it’s within 6 feet of the spray booth, you can store 2 gallons per square foot or 120 gallons (whichever is less). If it’s further away, the 2 gallons per square foot rule applies still, but for any class of paint.

Do you know the rules for paint storage?

The Isosceles Group PAINT STORAGE – Do You Know the Rules? Within any commercial, industrial, warehouse, or other business operation, regardless of size, paint storage is regulated by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and often your municipality.

Do you need a dedicated paint mix room or hazardous material storage building?

If you have the space, budget and relevant permissions from local authorities, then creating a dedicated paint mix room and/or hazardous material storage building will be a huge benefit. Having a dedicated space for these operations means you disrupt other parts of your facility less.