Storage Cabinets
Secure Steel Cabinets and Code-Ready Safety Cabinets
Good storage keeps tools and supplies secure, organised and easy to find. The right safety cabinet does even more: it protects your people and your building by keeping flammables, corrosives and gas cylinders contained and clearly identified.
JB Equipment supplies all-welded steel storage cabinets, heavy-duty and custom cabinets, wall cabinets, bin cabinets and plastic cabinets, plus a full range of safety cabinets for flammable liquids, paint and ink, acids and corrosives, pesticides, aerosols, drums, hazardous waste and gas cylinders. Choose from 17 product lines and more than 175 models.
- Welded and ready to use
- Built to NFPA 30 and OSHA
- Colour coded by hazard
- Custom sizes on request
Steel and Plastic Storage Cabinets
Lockable cabinets for tools, parts, supplies, PPE and records, from the office to the shop floor.
All-Welded Steel Storage Cabinets
Hi-Boy, Wardrobe, Lo-Boy, Deep · 4 colours
Welded and assembled, with a lock and 150 lb shelves. Ready to use.
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Heavy-Duty Storage Cabinets
20, 18 or 16 ga · 300+ lb shelves
Industrial cabinets built to order in standard or custom sizes, plus knock-down models.
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Wall Hung Storage Cabinets
36 × 12 × 30 in
Welded wall cabinets that keep supplies off the floor and above the bench.
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Heavy-Duty Plastic Storage Cabinets
Rust-proof resin
For damp garages, wash bays and greenhouses. Lockable, tool-free assembly.
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Deep Door Bin Cabinets
84 to 118 bins · 16 ga
Deep doors lined with bins put hundreds of small parts in sight and under lock.
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Heavy-Duty Steel Bin Cabinets
Louvered panels · build your own
Heavy-duty bin cabinets with louvered doors and panels for hanging bins, shelves and trays.
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Cabinet Dollies
1,000 lb · locking casters
Put any cabinet on wheels and roll it to the job.
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Double-wall, fire-resistant cabinets built to NFPA 30 and OSHA 1910.106, colour coded so everyone knows what is inside.
Flammable Liquid Safety Cabinets
Yellow · 4 to 90 gal
Gasoline, solvents and other flammable liquids. Manual or self-closing doors.
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Premium Flammable Safety Cabinets
3-point stainless latching
Heavy-duty hardware, galvanized shelves, sliding doors and crossbar security models.
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Compact, Wall Mount and Undercounter Safety Cabinets
Wall, bench and undercounter
Compact cabinets from 4 to 22 gal for tight work areas.
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Paint and Ink Safety Cabinets
Red · 20 to 96 gal
Extra shelves for paint and ink cans.
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Corrosive and Acid Storage Cabinets
Blue · steel or poly
Acids, bases and corrosives, with shelf trays or all-poly construction.
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Pesticide Storage Cabinets
Green · 22 to 45 gal
Pesticides, herbicides and agricultural chemicals.
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Aerosol Can Safety Cabinets
24 and 30 cans
Racks hold aerosol cans upright and organised.
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Drum Storage Safety Cabinets
30 and 55 gal drums
Vertical, horizontal and double-duty drum cabinets on rollers.
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Hazardous Waste Safety Cabinets
White · 1 or 2 drums
Keep hazardous waste separate and ready for pickup.
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Gas Cylinder Storage Cabinets
2 to 20 cylinders
Ventilated mesh cabinets for propane and compressed gas. CSA B149.2.
See models →Which Cabinet Do I Need?
Safety cabinets are colour coded by what they store. Find your material, then open the product page for sizes and part numbers.
| Cabinet | Colour | Stores | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flammable Liquid Safety Cabinets | Yellow | Flammable and combustible liquids | Gasoline, diesel, solvents, thinners, adhesives |
| Paint and Ink Safety Cabinets | Red | Paints and inks | Paint, ink, lacquers, stains |
| Corrosive and Acid Storage Cabinets | Blue | Corrosives | Acids, bases, caustics, battery acid |
| Pesticide Storage Cabinets | Green | Pesticides | Herbicides, insecticides, fertilizers |
| Hazardous Waste Safety Cabinets | White | Hazardous waste | Used solvents, waste oil, contaminated rags in drums |
| Gas Cylinder Storage Cabinets | Yellow mesh | Gas cylinders | Propane, oxygen, acetylene, nitrogen, argon |
| All-Welded Steel Storage Cabinets | Grey, beige, black | General storage | Tools, parts, PPE, office and cleaning supplies |
How to Choose a Storage Cabinet
- Match the cabinet to the hazardUse the colour and type made for what you are storing, and never mix acids with flammables.
- Check capacity limitsKeep within 60 gal of Category I to III liquids per cabinet, and size up by adding cabinets.
- Measure the spaceCheck width, depth, height and door swing. Slimline, wall and undercounter models fit tight spots.
- Plan shelf loadsSteel cabinets carry 150 lb per shelf; heavy-duty models carry 300 lb or more.
- Think about securityEvery cabinet locks. Add crossbar models or padlocks for higher-security areas.
- Keep it organisedBin cabinets, extra shelves and dollies make the cabinet work harder.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a safety cabinet for flammable liquids?
Fire codes in Ontario and across Canada, along with NFPA 30 and OSHA 1910.106 that these cabinets are built to, limit how much flammable liquid you can keep in a work area outside an approved cabinet. A safety cabinet slows heat from reaching the containers in a fire and contains leaks. Check with your local fire authority for the exact limits at your site.
How much can I store in one safety cabinet?
No more than 60 US gal of Category I, II or III flammable liquids, or 120 US gal of Category IV liquids, in a single cabinet. Larger cabinets, such as 90 and 96 gal models and drum cabinets, suit Category IV liquids or quantities spread across several cabinets.
What do the cabinet colours mean?
Yellow is for flammable liquids, red for paints and inks, blue for acids and corrosives, green for pesticides and white for hazardous waste. Colour coding helps staff and first responders identify the contents quickly. Always follow the labels and your safety data sheets.
Manual or self-closing doors?
Manual doors stay open until you close them. Self-closing doors close and latch on their own, and are held open by a fusible link that melts in a fire. Many sites and insurers prefer self-closing doors because a fire cannot reach cans left in an open cabinet.
Should safety cabinets be vented?
Cabinets come with vent openings that are sealed with caps and flame arrestors. Most codes do not require venting, and an unvented cabinet keeps its fire rating. If you do vent one, use the correct duct and follow the manufacturer and local code instructions.
Can I store acids and flammables together?
No. Corrosives can attack steel and react with other chemicals. Store acids and bases in a blue corrosive cabinet, ideally on separate shelves or in separate cabinets, and keep them away from flammables.
What is the difference between welded and knock-down cabinets?
Welded cabinets arrive assembled and stay square and rigid for years. Knock-down cabinets ship flat to save on freight and assemble on site. Our heavy-duty knock-down models still carry 300 lb per shelf.
Can you build custom storage cabinets?
Yes. Our heavy-duty cabinets can be built in 20, 18 or 16 ga steel in custom sizes and colours, with options like extra shelves, wardrobe interiors, forklift bases and expanded metal doors. Send us your size and use and we will quote it.
Not sure which cabinet fits your site?
Tell us what you need to store, how much and where it will go, and we will recommend the right cabinet and send a quote.