Background and Problem

In recent years, the safety of chemical storage and use in Kenya has become a growing concern. As the country’s industrialization accelerates, the use of various chemicals, particularly in laboratories, chemical plants, and pharmaceutical companies, has significantly increased. While the Kenyan government has implemented regulations requiring strict storage of chemicals in high-risk industries, many companies and laboratories still face issues with outdated equipment and improper storage, leading to potential chemical leaks, fires, and explosions.

A chemical laboratory located in Nairobi, Kenya, frequently conducts experiments involving hazardous chemicals and faced significant safety risks in its storage environment. The laboratory's existing chemical storage facilities did not meet modern safety standards, lacked adequate fire and explosion protection, and presented considerable safety hazards. The laboratory needed a solution to improve chemical storage safety while also complying with increasingly stringent national safety regulations.

Actions and Solution

In response to this challenge, the Kenyan customer decided to purchase internationally certified chemical storage cabinets to enhance the safety and compliance of their laboratory. After considering several brands, they selected Super's fire and explosion-proof chemical storage cabinet due to the company's excellent reputation for product quality and safety.

Super provided a customized chemical storage cabinet for the client, featuring the following key characteristics:

1. Fire and Explosion Protection: The cabinet is made of high-strength steel and treated with a special fire-resistant coating, effectively protecting against the risks of fire and explosion. The doors and body are designed with a double-layer structure, with fireproof insulation materials between the inner and outer layers, enabling it to withstand high temperatures for over 90 minutes, ensuring the chemicals inside remain safe even in the event of a fire.

2. Corrosion Resistance and Durability: The cabinet is coated with a highly corrosion-resistant layer, making it resistant to the chemical degradation caused by acids, alkalis, and other corrosive substances, thus extending the lifespan of the product.

3. Ventilation System: The cabinet is equipped with an intelligent ventilation system that effectively removes harmful gases and ensures proper airflow within the storage environment, preventing toxic gas accumulation and ensuring the safety of laboratory personnel.

4. Smart Monitoring: The cabinet is fitted with temperature and humidity sensors and an alarm system that monitors changes in the storage environment in real-time. Alerts are triggered when abnormal conditions occur, and users can monitor the status remotely via a mobile app, ensuring that potential safety hazards are detected and addressed immediately.

Through this customized solution, Sopler not only met the laboratory's storage needs but also enhanced the overall safety of the laboratory, ensuring compliant chemical storage.

Results and Outcomes

After installation and commissioning, the Super chemical storage cabinet was put into use, and the results were significantly positive:

1. Enhanced Safety: Since adopting the Sopler chemical storage cabinets, the laboratory's chemical storage environment has been vastly improved. The enhanced fire, explosion, and corrosion protection has made the laboratory more compliant with national safety regulations, effectively preventing potential safety accidents.

2. Compliance Assurance: The newly purchased cabinets met Kenyan and international standards, ensuring that the laboratory complied with all relevant regulations in handling hazardous chemicals. The laboratory successfully passed safety audits and obtained a new safety certification.

3. Reduced Accident Risks: After installing the intelligent monitoring system, laboratory staff can now monitor the cabinet’s status in real-time, quickly identifying potential safety hazards and taking corrective actions. This system has prevented chemical leak incidents that were common due to outdated equipment and lack of monitoring in the past.

4. Increased Operational Efficiency: The new cabinet design not only improved space utilization but also made the storage and retrieval of chemicals more convenient, reducing operational errors and increasing overall laboratory efficiency.

Specific data shows that since installing the Super fire and explosion-proof chemical storage cabinets, the laboratory's safety has improved significantly. The chemical leak and accident rate decreased by over 80%, and the compliance inspection pass rate increased from 70% to 95%. The laboratory manager noted that the Super cabinets not only enhanced the safety of the laboratory but also strengthened the trust of both clients and staff in the company’s safety management.

Conclusion

Through collaboration with Super, the Kenyan laboratory successfully resolved its chemical storage safety issues, improving both safety and compliance while reducing accident risks. The professionalism and service that Super provides in delivering high-quality chemical storage cabinets have earned the company high recognition from the client. Moving forward, Sopler will continue to provide safe and reliable storage solutions to businesses and laboratories worldwide, contributing to the enhancement of global chemical storage safety.