Q: Why do you need a special can for oily rags?
Rags soaked with flammable oils, finishes or stains can spontaneously combust if left balled up in open air, and this can seals them away from the oxygen that fuels that reaction.
22R7401 - Metal Can for Flammable Waste
Even in the absence of sparks or open flame, rags or cloths soaked with flammable oils, finishes and stains can spontaneously combust if handled improperly, presenting a serious and sometimes unexpected fire hazard. Having this all-metal waste can in the workshop or on a job site helps prevent such risk.
Operated hands-free with a sturdy foot pedal, its self-closing cover restricts oxygen needed for combustion yet permits limited air circulation through the base to disperse heat build-up.
The 6 gallon (23 litre) container is 16" high by 12" in diameter, and has a durable powder-coat finish and a carrying handle. It is marked "empty every night" in compliance with safety regulations for certain work areas. Check your local hazardous-waste collection site for information on rag disposal.
CSA listed. Made in USA.
Rags soaked with flammable oils, finishes or stains can spontaneously combust if left balled up in open air, and this can seals them away from the oxygen that fuels that reaction.
A foot pedal lifts the self-closing lid, so you can drop in a rag hands-free and let the lid seal itself shut again.
It holds 6 gallons (23 litres) and stands 16" high by 12" in diameter, with a durable powder-coat finish and a carrying handle.
It should be emptied every night, in line with safety regulations covering combustible waste storage in certain work areas.
| Materials | Steel body |
| Dimensions | 16" high × 12" diameter |
| Package Quantity | 1 item |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Includes | Flammable waste can |
| Capacity | 6 gal. (23 litre) |
| Color/Finish | Powder-coat finish |
| Certifications | CSA certified |
| Safety | Self-closing, oxygen-restricting lid to help prevent spontaneous combustion of soaked rags |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Metal Can for Flammable Waste
Even in the absence of sparks or open flame, rags or cloths soaked with flammable oils, finishes and stains can spontaneously combust if handled improperly, presenting a serious and sometimes unexpected fire hazard. Having this all-metal waste can in the workshop or on a job site helps prevent such risk.
Operated hands-free with a sturdy foot pedal, its self-closing cover restricts oxygen needed for combustion yet permits limited air circulation through the base to disperse heat build-up.
The 6 gallon (23 litre) container is 16" high by 12" in diameter, and has a durable powder-coat finish and a carrying handle. It is marked "empty every night" in compliance with safety regulations for certain work areas. Check your local hazardous-waste collection site for information on rag disposal.
CSA listed. Made in USA.
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