CoSHH Cabinets

CoSHH Cabinets & Cupboards for Safe Hazardous Storage

Our range of hazardous substance cabinets and cupboards all meet COSHH Regulations . CoSHH stands for the control of substances hazardous to health. Our chemical storage cabinets provide a safe, secure way to store hazardous substances.

This is to help protect our health and the surrounding environment. On a day-to-day basis, many of us will use substances that can be health hazards. Hazardous to health, CoSHH chemicals can include bleach, cleaning products, oils, and paints, all commonly used within the workplace.

We offer various hazardous storage cabinets in a variety of sizes and colours. These are to help cater to all environments. Whether you are in a school, office, laboratory, or distribution warehouse, safety measures must be in place to meet CoSHH regulations. Our best-selling H1800 x W900mm TUFF Hazardous Cupboard features a 14-litre sump. This is perfect for storing a large number of hazardous substances.

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What Do I Store in a CoSHH Cabinet?

This is to help protect our health and the surrounding environment. In our daily routines, many of us use substances that may pose health risks, so proper storage requirements and guidelines are essential. We suggest storing items hazardous to health, including storing chemicals and everyday items you might ignore. Here's a full breakdown:

Find out more in our Ultimate Guide to storing Hazardous substances to help choose the best cabinet for you.

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Our CoSHH cupboards adhere to legal regulations, including EN 13501-1 and A2-s2. Providing a safe and secure storage unit for your hazardous materials. Our range of hazardous storage cabinets is specifically designed for harmful substances. Ideal for various spaces, we manufacture right here in the UK, and are fully CoSHH Compliant.

Featuring a secure 2-point locking system with 2 keys provided. This allows only trustworthy members to have access to ultimate substance protection. Our smallest in the range is our counter-top TUFF 45 Hazardous Cupboard - Currently on sale with up to 30% OFF!

Moreover, this CoSHH locker features spill-retaining galvanised shelving. In addition, the cupboard features adjustable shelves to suit a range of items you're storing. This works to direct any spills and leaks to the leak-proof integrated liquid-tight sump. This means that any potential harmful leaks pose a reduced health and safety risk.

Recommended Accessories for Hazardous Materials Storage

Our hazardous storage cupboards also have an optional floor stand. Our floor stands raise the height of the CoSHH cupboard by 500mm. Enhancing accessibility within the workplace. If a floor cabinet is not what you are looking for, do not worry. Our hazardous storage range also includes a wall-mounted cupboard. Which comes complete with pre-drilled holes for wall mounting.

High Quality Protective Finish

All CoSHH cabinets are highly visible, featuring a yellow powder-coated finish with Germ Guard Active Paint. This specialist paint finish reduces the spread of germs up to 99%, which is perfect across high-touch point areas.

The yellow colour relates to the nature of the products we store in hazardous substance cupboards. For easy identification, all cabinets come with clear identification labels as standard. Furthermore, this highlights the risk category of the hazardous cabinet’s contents.

Are these Hazardous Cabinets lockable?

Yes! Across our CoSHH range, our cupboards and cabinets are all lockable. This ensures hazardous materials are stored and kept secure to prevent unauthorised access. In turn, this improves health and safety and reduces the risk of injury. To comply with HSE regulations, CoSHH cabinets must remain locked, ensuring safe handling only.

Flammable Storage Cabinets

The safe storage of flammable substances is a must under CoSHH regulations. Our flammable liquids cabinets provide safe storage for flammable and dangerous substances. Our fire-resistant cabinets help with the threat of combustion for flammable chemicals. The flammable storage cabinets have gone through rigorous tests.

This ensures a safe and secure flammable cabinet in the event of fire. To meet the Fire Classification EN 13501-1. These cabinets also include the same features as the CoSHH cabinets and Hazardous Cupboards. Please note, they also feature adjustable spill-retaining shelves and an integral sump. This ensures the spillage of dangerous materials stays within the leak-proof safety cabinet.

How do I care for my Hazardous Substance Cabinets? 

In addition to a reliable CoSHH storage solution. It's also crucial that employers conduct regular health and safety assessment reviews. This helps to identify any new or extra risks in the workplace. The correct use and care of your CoSHH cabinet is very important for safe storage. These regular checks will keep the cabinet in great condition for the longevity of your product.

Ensure the CoSHH cupboard is in a well-ventilated area that is sitting on a levelled floor. Following this, it is then important to check that the cabinet is functional. Check that the doors close and the latch locks are working correctly for secure storage. Harmful substances will collect in the liquid-tight sump if spilt. Please remember the importance of cleaning up spills as a priority when they happen. This then stops the build-up of harmful liquids for compliant use of hazardous substance storage, reducing the risks to health.

Furthermore, you can keep your cabinet clean by wiping down surfaces with a damp and non-abrasive cloth using cleaning agents to maintain hygiene.

Key features to look out for when purchasing

Clear labels - Our range includes free hazardous warning labels, for easy identification in busy work environments. In addition, this displays the type of materials to be stored, to ensure correct handling day-to-day.

Secure Locking - Across the range we provide secure locking with Full CoSHH Compliance with a 2-point locking system and 2 keys provided to manage access.

Compliance - Our cabinets meet CoSHH Regulations as is DESAR and HSG51 Compliant. Moreover, many of our cabinets are non-combustible with Reaction to Fire Classification EN 13501-1, A2-s2.

Where to Store my Hazardous Cabinet?

We recommend storing hazardous cabinets in a designated area, that will have regular inspection and checks for things like damage, spills and leaks. It is important that cupboards do not obstruct fire exits, and is best to avoid any high-traffic walkways. In addition, it is wise to inform your team of the location for access and add the location to hazardous plans in fire risk assessment documents.

What is the typical delivery time?

Many of our best-sellers feature Next Day Delivery for mainland UK delivery for all orders over £100 and purchased before the 3pm cut-off point. Other cabinet options vary between 2-5 working days and made to order products on a longer lead time.

Speak to the Specialists!

For any more information on our CoSHH chemical cabinets range, don't hesitate to contact us via Live Chat. Alternatively, speak to our friendly sales team who are more than happy to help, call us on 01922 743833.743833.