Quoting Guidelines - Custom Chemical Storage Buildings
 What type of material is being stored (Flammable, Combustible, Corrosive, Pesticide, etc.)?
If flammable: Is the flammable Class 1A or 1B? If 1B, will it be dispensed or mixed? If "Yes", then Explosion Relief Construction is necessary.
- What types of containers are being stored (Drums, Totes, Pails, Palletized Containers, etc.)?
If drums, pails or other, find out how many and how much working room will be needed. Some customers may give you their required interior dimensions or square footage.
- How many of each container?
If palletized containers:
Palletized containers require more consideration in quoting so providing the total number and required accessories will allow USCS to quote the most cost efficient model. Pallets are stored on 1 or 2 levels, and are accessed by a forklift driving right up to the building and loading/unloading.
For drums, pails or other:
Find out how many and how much working room will be needed. Some customers may give you their required interior dimensions or square footage.
- Where is this unit to be located in relation to an occupied facility or property line?
This is important for Flammables/Combustibles since it determines the required Fire Rating (construction that delays a fire from reaching inside/outside of chemical storage building).
Per NFPA 30, a building can be Non Fire Rated if located 75' or more from an occupied facility/property line. A 2 Hour Fire Rated building can be located 10' - 75', and a 4 Hour Fire Rated building can be located with 10' or inside a facility.
- What accessories are needed?
| Available Accessories |
Lighting
Fire Suppression
Ramps
Eyewashes |
Heating
Fan Forced Ventilation
Shelving
Eyewash/Shower |
Air Conditioning
Electrical Outlets
Partition Walls
Spill Detection |
For more information on our steel storage building accessories, please click here.
Provide Zip Code and any temperature requirements when quoting temperature control.
Custom Accessories can be sourced as well. Examples: Gas Detectors, Rollers, Sinks, Piped Sleeves, Gas Cylinder Racking, Drum Hoist, Fume Hoods, etc.
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