22 Gallon Flammable Storage Cabinet for Auto Repair Shop & Garage - Yellow Steel Fuel & Solvent Safety Cabinet
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22 Gallon Flammable Storage Cabinet for Auto Repair Shop & Garage - Yellow Steel Fuel & Solvent Safety Cabinet When Every Square Foot Counts
A busy auto shop doesn’t have room for a warehouse-size cabinet. You’ve got a lift on one side, tool chests on the other, and a service bay that’s tight on space already. You still need somewhere to put that brake cleaner, the can of starting fluid, and the half-empty gallon of lacquer thinner sitting on the floor. That’s exactly what the 22-gallon yellow flammable storage cabinet is built for — serious protection in a footprint that fits a standard service bay.
At roughly 83 liters of capacity, it holds the everyday flammable liquids an auto repair shop goes through without wasting space. Park it beside the lift, tuck it next to the tool chest, or mount it on the wall — the narrow 590mm width means it squeezes into spots where a wider cabinet won’t work.
Built for the Repair Shop Environment
Auto shops are rough environments. Lube techs grab bottles with greasy hands. Parts cleaners splash solvent around. Someone’s always bumping something into the cabinet with a cart or a jack. This cabinet is built for that abuse.
Double-Wall Steel Construction
The cabinet body is fabricated from 1.2mm cold-rolled steel on both walls, with a 38mm thermal air gap between them. That’s not decorative — it’s the actual fire barrier. If a fire starts at the welding station three bays down, this insulation slows heat transfer to the cabinet interior, buying you time and keeping the stored fuels and solvents from reaching their flash point.
Epoxy Powder-Coated Surface
The entire cabinet — inside and out — gets coated with epoxy resin powder cured at high temperature. This surface laughs at brake cleaner, acetone, and lacquer thinner. Spills wipe clean. The coating doesn’t blister or peel after six months of solvent exposure the way standard paint does. It stays looking decent even in a shop environment.
Narrow 590mm Width
Most flammable cabinets on the market are 860mm to 1090mm wide. This unit is 590mm wide — narrow enough to fit beside a workstation, in the corner of a small service bay, or against a wall where wider cabinets would block access. If your shop layout forces you to work around existing equipment, this is the size that fits.
Chemical Handling Features That Matter in a Shop
50mm Leak Containment Sump
How many times has someone knocked over a partially full can of brake cleaner and had it run across the shop floor? The 50mm raised sump at the bottom of the cabinet contains that spill immediately. The liquid stays inside, gets contained, and doesn’t create a secondary hazard in the service bay or find its way to a floor drain.
Two Adjustable Galvanized Shelves
The two height-adjustable galvanized steel shelves let you organize contents your way. Put larger solvent containers on the bottom, spray cans and small bottles up top. Remove a shelf entirely to fit taller containers — the 1650mm height gives you vertical space that narrow cabinets usually don’t have.
Dual Side Vents with Flash Arrestors
Vapors from fuels and solvents are heavier than air — they settle and accumulate at floor level. The dual side vent ports with built-in flash arrestors let these vapors dissipate safely under normal conditions. If external temperatures spike, the fusible link seals the vent at 74°C, blocking flames from reaching inside.
Static Grounding Connection
Pouring solvent from one container to another generates static electricity. In a shop atmosphere full of flammable vapor, that’s a genuine risk. The grounding lug on the cabinet exterior connects to your facility grounding with standard wire — a two-minute setup that eliminates one real ignition source.
Three-Point Cam Lock
The double-door design uses a three-point cam lock mechanism — bolts engage at the top, middle, and bottom simultaneously for a tight, uniform seal. One key controls everything. This keeps unauthorized hands — and curious apprentices — away from fuels and solvents when the shop is closed.、
Color Options to Match Your System
The standard safety yellow finish follows the industry color code for flammable liquids. But this model is also available in red (combustible liquids — gear oil, diesel, hydraulic fluid) and blue (corrosive liquids — battery acid, cleaning solutions). Running a color-coded system in your shop makes it immediately obvious what’s inside each cabinet, no guessing.
Specifications
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 22 Gallon (approx. 83 Liters) |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 1650 × 590 × 460 mm |
| Material | cold-rolled steel, double-wall |
| Insulation | 38mm thermal air gap |
| Surface Finish | Epoxy powder-coated, solvent resistant |
| Door Type | Double door, manual, three-point cam lock |
| Shelves | 2 adjustable galvanized steel shelves |
| Sump | 50mm leak containment tray |
| Ventilation | Dual side vents with flash arrestors |
| Grounding | Built-in grounding lug |
| Color | Yellow (red and blue available) |
| Gross Weight | Approx. 60 kg |


FAQ
Q: What flammable liquids can I store in this cabinet?
Gasoline, brake cleaner, starting fluid, lacquer thinner, acetone, paint stripper, and similar Class I flammable liquids. For gear oil, diesel, or hydraulic fluid (Class II combustible), the red version is more appropriate.
Q: Will this fit in a small one-car garage?
Yes. At 590mm wide and 1650mm tall, it’s designed to fit beside a vehicle without blocking access. Measure your available width and depth first — the cabinet needs clearance to open the doors fully.
Q: Can I store a 20-liter solvent drum inside?
With one shelf removed, a standard 20-liter pail fits on the bottom. Full-height containers like aerosol cans and spray bottles store easily on the shelves.
Q: Do I need to ground it?
Yes. Any metal cabinet storing flammable liquids should be grounded. Connect the grounding lug to your facility’s earth ground using appropriate grounding wire. This prevents static discharge — a real ignition source when handling fuels.
Q: What’s the lead time?
Standard models ship in 15-20 working days. MOQ is 5 units. Bulk orders and custom colors are available — send your requirements for a quote.
Why Shops Choose This Cabinet
We’ve been making flammable storage cabinets for years.
Tell us your shop layout and what chemicals you’re storing. We’ll confirm the right configuration and give you a factory-direct price. No middleman markup, no inflated shipping estimates.
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