asecos is a leading brand specializing in the development and manufacture of innovative safety storage solutions for hazardous materials. Founded in 1994 in Germany, asecos is renowned for its high-quality safety cabinets, ventilation systems, and other products designed to ensure compliance with global safety standards. The brand focuses on protecting people, property, and the environment by providing advanced, user-friendly solutions for the safe storage and handling of flammable liquids, chemicals, and other dangerous substances in laboratories and industrial settings. asecos' commitment to safety and innovation has made it a trusted partner worldwide.
In this video you will see the effects of fire on three types of safety storage cabinets. They are commonly used for storing flammable liquids, each cabinet has a different fire resistance class.
The experiments in the video demonstrate how quickly unprotected gas cylinders can explode and what devastating effects such explosions can have.
asecos take great pride in assisting to create new safety standards and ultimately reducing the number and severity of accidents, through the use of approved asecos products.
The best possible protection of humankind and the environment is our number one priority.
Driven by this desire, we developed the first cabinet with a certified 90-minute fire resistance for the storage of flammable liquids in 1994. What was a technical revolution in the industry at that time has now become the technical standard across Europe and is gaining more and more acceptance overseas.
Meeting minimum legal requirements, which were often set many years ago, is just not good enough for us. Our mission is to raise awareness globally and to develop storage solutions that are fit for the challenges of 21st century workspaces.
asecos is the world's leading manufacturer of safety cabinets according to the European standard DIN EN 14470 Part 1 and Part 2.
asecos – Europe’s leading manufacturer of type-tested safety storage cabinets.
The world that moves us revolves around hazardous materials. We ensure that hazardous substances are appropriately stored and safely handled in our day-to-day working life. The best possible protection of humankind and the environment is our number one priority. Driven by this desire, we developed the first safety storage cabinet with 90-minute fire resistance for the storage of flammable liquids in 1994.
What was a technical revolution in the industry at that time has now become the generally accepted technical standard. asecos products combine quality, innovation and safety for one purpose: to benefit the customer.
Whatever kind of hazardous substance we are dealing with, our developments set new standards. With a team of excellently trained workers and our high company standards, we guarantee consistency and perfection.
asecos offers more than 3000 products for the storage, handling, transportation and ventilation of hazardous materials. The company's core competence includes the development and manufacturing of fire resistant safety storage cabinets according to the European Standard EN 14470. All safety storage cabinets are "Made in Germany" and will be delivered all over the world.
The primary goal of a safety storage cabinet is the minimization of the fire risk when storing combustible liquids or compressed gases. In case of a fire the safety storage cabinets prevent the substances stored within from assisting the spread of the fire. A special fire-retardant construction makes it possible. The quality and safety of asecos products are recognized and certified by all leading institutes. Products manufactured in-house by asecos are benchmarks for maximum safety and quality.
In total, there are four cabinet type classes: 15, 30, 60 and 90. The respective type class indicates how long the cabinet protects the hazardous materials stored inside against fire. The asecos cabinet models are available in various sizes, with different doors and door arrest systems as well as innumerable equipment options. Furthermore, there are different cabinets for the storage of combustible liquids, compressed gas cylinders, acids and alkalis and non-combustible chemicals and battery cabinets for the safe active and passive storage of lithium batteries.
Active storage of flammable liquids in safety storage cabinets. Including practical tips for risk assessment in active storage.
Our HazMat guides contain specialist information on the storage and handling of hazardous substances, including overviews and substantiated summaries: these include terminology and definitions, different types of storage, the advantages of a fire-proof safety storage cabinet, technical ventilation, and much more.
