Aerosol Cages

Contain and Minimize Potential Accidents from Aerosols with a Wire Cage

Aerosols and volatile chemicals represent unique challenges for storage, warehouse, and distribution centers. Spray cans are filled with a pressurized propellant and containers holding volatile chemicals may themselves be under pressure, because the nature of a volatile substance is vaporizing at relatively low temperatures.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under standard 1910.126, defines an aerosol as “a low-density gas which has been liquefied under pressure, which is dispensed from the container with the use of kinetic energy, such as by shaking or vigorously agitating, and at room temperature.” An aerosol is considered a Category 1 flammable liquid if it contains flammable propellants, and the use of flammables is so common that the assumption is always that the propellants used in stored aerosol cans are flammable. This concept is important because most often it is the aerosol propellant that is considered the danger, not the other contents of the can.

According to OSHA, during an inspection it will be assumed that all aerosols and volatiles will be considered flammable and that even “incidental” quantities of aerosols should be stored properly. The proper storage of aerosol cans not only protects your business from a potential citation but also keeps your employees and your facility safe.

In some industries, such as the industrial or chemical sectors, storing aerosol cans in a storage cage may be required by law. By using an aerosol storage cage, you can ensure that you are compliant with these regulations. An aerosol cage has one purpose, to contain and minimize potential accidents from aerosols and volatiles. An exploding can or container is like a hand grenade, potentially filling the immediate area with shrapnel. A well-designed wire mesh aerosol cage contains a potential explosion.

Aerosol cage requirements include:

• Self-closing and self-locking doors
• Panels flush to the floor
• Heavy-duty hardware

The flexibility of our wire partition panels makes it possible to construct an aerosol storage cage of any size or shape that meets these requirements. The aerosol cage can have a free spanning ceiling up to 30′ or a ceiling of any size with vertical support tubes. Panels can also be stacked to any height so that the cage can be tied into the facility’s existing walls and ceiling. All our slide and hinge doors can be made self-closing and accessible with a card reader or ten-digit keypad with the installation of an electric strike or mag lock.

With multiple suppliers to choose from, W. W. Cannon can help you design the right application for your budget. Review our literature and give us a call today!

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