GPC Hazardous Substance Storage Cabinet, Adjustable Vent

The Owner's Insights on the Hazardous Substance Cabinet

The adjustable vent is what makes this cabinet worth having over a generic lockable one. Vent closed, it is set up for flammable liquid storage, where you want the contents contained. Vent open, it suits agrochemicals, where ventilation is the requirement. One cabinet covering two quite different duties.

All welded construction rather than bolted panels. On a cabinet whose job is containing a leak, a welded shell has no seams to let liquid through at the base, which is exactly where a bolted cabinet fails.

GPC state it is designed to comply with the Flammable Liquid Storage Regulations 1972 as appropriate, and with HSE guide HSG51. Worth noting the wording: as appropriate. Confirm the specifics against your own substances before you rely on it.

Why You'll Love this Hazardous Substance Cabinet

• Adjustable vent: closed for flammable liquid storage, open for agrochemicals, so one cabinet covers both duties.
• All welded construction: no bolted seams at the base to leak through if a container fails inside.
• Designed to HSG51 guidance: GPC state the design follows the HSE guide for storing flammable liquids in containers.
• Lockable enclosure: keeps hazardous substances away from anyone who should not have access.
• Integral containment: contains a leak inside the cabinet rather than letting it reach the floor.

Why You Should Consider a GPC Cabinet

The vent adjustment is unusual at this level. Most cabinets are built for one duty and sold on that, which means buying twice if you store both flammables and agrochemicals. GPC also weld rather than bolt, which matters on a containment product.

Hazardous Substance Cabinet Specifications

Vent open or vent closed?

Closed for flammable liquids, where containing vapour inside the cabinet is the objective. Open for agrochemicals, where the requirement is to ventilate the space so vapour does not build up. Which applies depends on what you are storing and your own COSHH assessment, so read the safety data sheets for your substances rather than guessing.

What does HSG51 cover?

HSG51 is the HSE guidance document on storing flammable liquids in containers. It sets out expectations for cabinet construction, containment, separation and quantities. GPC state this cabinet is designed to follow it. If you need documented compliance for an inspection or an insurer, ask us to get written confirmation from GPC rather than relying on a product page, including ours.

How much can you store in one?

Quantity limits for flammable liquids in a workroom depend on the substance and the circumstances, and are covered by HSG51 and your own risk assessment rather than by the cabinet. Call us on 020 3004 1152 with what you need to store and we will help you work out how many cabinets that means.

GPC Industries made-to-order: drum stores, Grenadier security cages, hazardous-substance cabinets, sheet and bar racks, smoking and cycle shelters, custom workbenches and bespoke configurations are built per order and typically delivered in 10–20 working days from order acceptance.

Larger units, oversized cages and project work may extend further. Lead time confirmed at order acceptance.

Delivered by UK pallet freight. Note: additional surcharges apply to Scottish Highlands, Islands and remote postcodes. For bulk orders or site-specific configurations, contact us.

Your product is covered by a 12 month Warranty or more if you opted for the extended warranty. Make sure you register your product.