Using color and labeling in your storage practices helps identify, organize and segregate liquids. It also helps fire department personnel recognize hazards when responding to fire situations. While regulatory codes do not mandate the specific color of safety cabinets, industry has customarily observed the following:
Generally, these cabinets function the same way (materials may be different in some cases, such as corrosives and acid cabinets). But when it comes to safe storage of flammable or hazardous liquids, easy identification is key, and color is one of the best ways to differentiate the various type of cabinet to use for a particular liquid type.
If you have questions about safety cabinets, contact Cisco-Eagle customer service.