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Author
Staggs, K. J. | Hasegawa, H. K. | Doughty, S. M. | Barr, J. G.
Title
Development of Flammable Liquid Storage Wooden Cabinets for Chemical Laboratories.
Coporate
Lawrence Livermore Lab., CA
Sponsor
Department of Energy, Washington, DC
Report
UCRL-ID-115605, November 1993, 39 p.
Distribution
Available from National Technical Information Service
Contract
DOE-CONTRACT-W-7405-ENG-48
Keywords
storage | flammable liquids | wood | design applications
Identifiers
fire hardening existing wooden laboratory cabinets
Abstract
A fire hardened wooden cabinet was developed for the storage of flammable liquids for LLNL Bldg. 151 nuclear chemistry laboratories. The new cabinet requirements were to fit into existing cabinet spaces, match existing cabinets in appearance, and meet the National Fire Protection Association Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code. A standard test apparatus was developed to produce the required fire exposure necessary to evaluate existing cabinets and new designs. The final design was a cabinet insert that could be prefabricated and installed into the appropriate storage area of the existing cabinets.