Justrite dangerous goods storage cabinets are held by Australian Scientific in more than 50 models, from a $1,061 15 L corrosive cabinet up to an $8,125 250 L polypropylene cabinet with centre wall. The range is organised by hazard class rather than by size, because each class is covered by its own Australian Standard: flammable and combustible liquids under AS 1940-2017, corrosive substances under AS 3780, toxic substances and pesticides under AS 4452, oxidising agents under AS 4326, and organic peroxides under AS 2714. Capacities run from 15 L to 350 L.
The Justrite range
Flammable liquid cabinets (Class 3)
Models from 30 L to 350 L, $1,392 to $4,192, built to AS 1940-2017. Construction is double-walled steel with a 40 mm thermal air gap, powder-coated in high-visibility yellow with hazard signage. The 160 L, 250 L and 350 L cabinets are also available in weatherproof versions for outdoor placement, and a 205 L model is configured for waste flammable liquids.
Corrosive substance cabinets (Class 8)
Models from 15 L to 350 L, $1,061 to $8,125, manufactured to comply with AS 3780. Three constructions are stocked: powder-coated steel cabinets with a polyethylene tray on each shelf ($1,440 to $3,188), polyethylene cabinets at 15 L and 90 L, and polypropylene cabinets from 50 L to 250 L. A 100 L under bench steel model fits beneath standard laboratory benching.
Centre wall cabinets (Class 8)
The 100 L, 150 L, 200 L and 250 L polypropylene corrosive cabinets are available with a centre wall. These run $4,197 to $8,125.
Toxic substance and pesticide cabinets (Class 6)
Toxic substance (poison) cabinets from 30 L to 350 L at $1,494 to $3,039, and pesticide cabinets from 100 L to 350 L at $2,008 to $3,172. Both are built to AS 4452 for the storage of toxic substances.
Oxidising agent and organic peroxide cabinets (Class 5.1 and 5.2)
Oxidising agent cabinets from 60 L to 250 L built to AS 4326, which allows up to 250 kg or 250 L of Packaging Group II per cabinet and no more than 50 kg or 50 L of Packaging Group I. Organic peroxide cabinets from 50 L to 100 L built to AS 2714. These carry a lower rated capacity than their footprint suggests, because the standard requires a sump able to hold the entire contents and caps any organic peroxide cabinet at 100 kg or 100 L. Doors are designed to open outwards in the event of an explosion. $1,496 to $2,510.
Shelving
Additional and replacement shelves are stocked separately: metal shelves at $84 and polyethylene shelves at $155. Cabinets are supplied with shelves, so check the product page for the number included before adding more.
Choosing a cabinet capacity
Several hazard classes share the same footprints. Rated capacity is not always the same across those classes, because the governing standard differs. The 350 L cabinets are the largest stocked. All flammable liquid cabinets are double-walled steel with a 40 mm thermal air gap and self-closing doors. Locking details are listed on each product page.
Frequently asked questions
What is a flammable liquids cabinet used for?
A flammable liquids cabinet stores Class 3 flammable and combustible liquids in a fire-resisting enclosure. The Justrite flammable cabinets are built to AS 1940-2017, with double-walled steel construction and a 40 mm thermal air gap, powder-coated in high-visibility yellow with hazard signage.
Are Justrite cabinets fire tested?
Yes, and they are the only flammable cabinets in Australia fire tested and rated by FM Global, a Factory Mutual performance standard recognised by insurers worldwide. The cabinets are rated for 10 minutes of fire exposure, with internal temperatures not exceeding 163 °C.
Which Australian Standard applies to the cabinet I need?
It depends on the hazard class being stored. Flammable and combustible liquids are covered by AS 1940-2017 (Class 3), corrosive substances by AS 3780 (Class 8), toxic substances and pesticides by AS 4452 (Class 6), oxidising agents by AS 4326 (Class 5.1), and organic peroxides by AS 2714 (Class 5.2).
Why is an organic peroxide cabinet rated lower than the same size oxidising agent cabinet?
Because a different standard applies. AS 2714 requires an organic peroxide cabinet to have a sump able to hold the entire contents, which reduces the usable volume, and it caps any organic peroxide cabinet at 100 kg or 100 L whatever its external dimensions. An oxidising agent cabinet of the same footprint is built to AS 4326 and can be rated higher. The AU25452 shell is rated 250 L as an oxidising agent cabinet and 100 L as an organic peroxide cabinet for that reason.
What size cabinet do I need?
Capacities in this range run from 15 L to 350 L. Several hazard classes share the same footprints, though the rated capacity may differ by class because the governing standard differs.
What is the difference between the steel, polyethylene and polypropylene corrosive cabinets?
Powder-coated steel cabinets use a polyethylene tray on each shelf to catch spills, and run from $1,440 to $3,188. The polyethylene cabinets are the 15 L and 90 L models, at $1,061 and $2,301. The polypropylene cabinets run from 50 L to 250 L, at $2,428 to $8,125, and the 100 L to 250 L sizes are available with a centre wall. All are manufactured to comply with AS 3780.
Are weatherproof cabinets available for outdoor storage?
Yes. The 160 L, 250 L and 350 L flammable liquid cabinets are each available in a weatherproof version, at $2,647, $3,040 and $3,521 respectively.
