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The Norlab Underbench Safety Storage Cabinets offer the highest level of fire protection that your laboratory requires for the secure segregation and containment of flammable, corrosive, and hazardous substances:
• Fire Protection
Our underbench safety storage cabinets provide up to 60 minutes of certified fire-resistant containment, with self-closing doors, dual-wall steel construction, and integrated spill trays that prevent hazardous liquids from reaching ignition sources during an emergency.
• Customisation
Our underbench safety storage cabinets can be customised in size, colour coding, ventilation setup, and chemical compatibility lining to match the specific hazard classes, segregation requirements, and spatial layout of your laboratory.
• Compliance
Our safety storage cabinets meet SEFA 11, AS 1940, and ISO 9001 standards, ensuring your laboratory passes every fire safety and chemical storage inspection without exceptions.
Optimal Space
Fire Resistance
Lockable Doors
Extractor and Filter
Pull-out Trays
Label Holder
Norlab underbench safety storage cabinets are engineered using galvanised steel, cold-rolled type or HPL phenolic construction and controlled manufacturing processes under strict Australian quality standards. Each unit is designed to support secure chemical segregation, durable corrosion resistance, and efficient laboratory organisation.
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Reference |
NLDA999 |
NLDA995 |
NLDA996 |
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Tray Capacity |
10 Liters |
8 Liters |
10 Liters |
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External Dimensions: |
1000″ x 500″ x 800″ mm |
500″ x 500″ x 800″ mm |
1000″ x 500″ x 800″ mm |
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Interior Dimensions: |
920″ x 430″ x 550″ mm |
420″ x 430″ x 550″ mm |
920″ x 430″ x 550″ mm |
• SEFA 11
Performance standard developed by the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association (SEFA) for liquid chemical storage systems used in laboratory environments. Establishes requirements and guidelines for the design, construction, installation, ventilation, chemical compatibility, spill containment, segregation, and safe storage of hazardous liquids, including flammable, corrosive, acidic, alkaline, and other laboratory chemicals. Provides performance criteria intended to support fire prevention, personnel protection, chemical management, and regulatory compliance in underbench chemical storage cabinets and other laboratory hazardous liquid storage systems.
• AS 1940
Australian Standard governing the storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids. Establishes design, construction, ventilation, spill containment, fire protection, segregation, labelling, and operational requirements for underbench safety storage cabinets intended to store hazardous flammable substances. Widely applied across laboratories, pharmaceutical facilities, healthcare institutions, manufacturing plants, educational facilities, and industrial workplaces throughout Australia to support fire risk management, regulatory compliance, and safe chemical storage practices.
• AS/NZS 2243.10
Australian and New Zealand laboratory safety standard covering the storage of chemicals within laboratory environments. Establishes requirements for chemical segregation, hazard identification, risk management, cabinet selection, labelling, ventilation considerations, and safe storage practices for hazardous substances. Commonly referenced when specifying underbench chemical storage cabinets and other laboratory storage systems used in research laboratories, universities, healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical operations, industrial testing centres, and educational institutions to promote safe laboratory operations and minimise risks associated with chemical storage and handling.
• ISO 9001
International quality management standard published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). Establishes requirements for a documented Quality Management System (QMS) focused on consistent manufacturing processes, quality assurance, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and product traceability. For underbench safety storage cabinets, ISO 9001 certification demonstrates that manufacturing operations follow recognised quality management practices designed to ensure consistent product quality, reliability, durability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements across laboratory, healthcare, educational, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications.
• The build quality is outstanding, and our compliance inspections consistently confirm proper chemical segregation and safe hazardous substance containment. Since installing these underbench safety storage cabinets, we have minimised exposure risks and strengthened our overall laboratory safety programme. 
• Our laboratory handles sensitive chemicals daily, so secure storage is critical. Norlab’s underbench safety storage cabinets provide exactly what we needed — reliable containment, convenient access, and complete confidence that our chemicals are stored safely and in accordance with laboratory best practices.
No, Acids and bases are incompatible chemicals that should be stored in separate underbench safety storage cabinets. If containers leak or fail inside the cabinet, mixing acids and bases can produce exothermic reactions, hazardous fumes, or corrosive splashes. Acid storage cabinets typically incorporate corrosion-resistant interior materials designed for acidic environments, while cabinets intended for alkaline substances may use different interior protection systems.
Norlab manufactures dedicated underbench safety storage cabinets for both acid and base storage, with interior materials and containment features designed to support safe chemical segregation in accordance with recognised laboratory storage practices.
Yes, provided that incompatible chemicals are stored in separate cabinets appropriate to their hazard classification. Good laboratory practice and recognised chemical storage standards require hazardous substances to be segregated according to their chemical compatibility and risk profile.
Flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and other hazardous chemicals should be stored in dedicated underbench safety storage cabinets designed for the specific hazard category involved. Norlab offers underbench safety storage cabinets for a range of chemical storage applications, allowing laboratories to implement safe and compliant chemical segregation within a single facility.
The selection of underbench safety storage cabinets should be based on the hazard classifications and compatibility of the chemicals present in your laboratory. Chemical inventories should be reviewed according to their storage requirements, segregation needs, and associated risks before selecting a cabinet type.
Norlab offers underbench safety storage cabinets for flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and other specialised chemical storage applications. During the design and specification process, Norlab can review your chemical inventory and recommend the most appropriate cabinet configuration to support safe storage practices and compliance with relevant laboratory standards.
With proper use and maintenance, underbench safety storage cabinets are designed to provide many years of reliable service in laboratory environments. The most common causes of premature deterioration include prolonged exposure to incompatible chemicals, failure to clean chemical spills promptly, excessive loading beyond the cabinet’s intended design parameters, and poor housekeeping practices that allow corrosive residues to accumulate over time.
The heavy-duty steel construction and protective finishes used in Norlab underbench safety storage cabinets are engineered to support long-term durability under normal laboratory operating conditions when appropriate storage and maintenance procedures are followed.
Underbench safety storage cabinets should be installed in locations that support safe laboratory operation and efficient workflow while maintaining unobstructed access to emergency equipment and exit pathways. Cabinets should not interfere with emergency showers, eyewash stations, fire safety equipment, or designated evacuation routes.
They should be positioned on suitable level surfaces and located as close as practical to the point of chemical use, helping minimise the movement of hazardous substances throughout the laboratory. Norlab offers underbench safety storage cabinets designed to integrate directly beneath laboratory workstations, providing convenient access to chemicals while supporting safe storage and laboratory compliance requirements.
Your laboratory’s chemical storage solved — specified to your exact requirements.
Tell us what you’re storing and we’ll recommend the right cabinet configuration, certifications, and extraction setup — at no cost, no obligation.
Expert guidance included — free 3D design
Our lab safety specialists review your project personally.
Fully custom — size, color, ventilation, shelving
Built around your workflow and chemical inventory.
Australian owned & operated — nationwide delivery
Manufactured and supported from Victoria.
