Collection: Safety Cans

Shop Justrite and Eagle safety cans for storing and dispensing gasoline, diesel, kerosene, oil and solvents. The collection covers Type I and Type II galvanized steel safety cans, Justrite AccuFlow Type II cans, DOT transport cans with roll bars, lab safety cans with faucets and polyethylene cans for corrosives, in sizes from 1 pint to 5 gallons. Call 888-714-1410 or email sales with questions about which can fits your liquid and how you pour it.

Why buy from Pittsburgh Spray Equipment

• Tech support that answers — call 888-714-1410 or email sales, no phone tree
• Financing available — Credit Key + Klarna at checkout on qualifying orders
• Replacement parts — we can source flame arresters, gaskets, hoses and spouts for the cans we sell; ask us with your can model number

Shop by type

• Type I Safety Cans: one opening for fill and pour
• Type II Safety Cans: separate fill opening and flexible pour spout
• Store cans in a flammable safety cabinet

FAQ

What is the difference between a Type I and a Type II safety can?
A Type I can has one opening that you both fill and pour through. A Type II can has two openings, a fill opening and a separate flexible metal hose spout for controlled pouring into small openings such as fuel tanks.

What do the safety can colors mean?
The common industry color code is red for gasoline and flammables, yellow for diesel, blue for kerosene and green for oil or combustibles. Using one color per liquid helps prevent putting the wrong fuel into equipment.

What does the flame arrester in a safety can do?
The flame arrester is a metal screen inside the spout or fill opening. It stops a flame outside the can from reaching the vapors inside. Replace it if it is damaged, and never remove it.

What makes a can a DOT safety can?
DOT transport cans are built to US Department of Transportation requirements for carrying flammable liquids in a vehicle. They typically add a locking spout, roll bars and a pressure-relieving closure, so they suit service trucks and field crews.