Laboratory Safety Cabinet Standards in Turkey: Your 2026 Guide

Recent events have put lab safety in Turkey under the spotlight. In 2025, a chemical plant explosion in Dilovası, Kocaeli, left two workers dead. Not long after, fires broke out in perfume and cosmetics factories, with alcohol-based chemicals fueling the flames and costing more lives. These tragedies make one thing clear: Turkish industries need better chemical storage—now, not later.

Turkey’s Industrial Safety Reality

Turkey’s industrial sector, especially in the Marmara region, keeps growing. But with that growth comes real safety risks. In 2025 alone, the Dilovası industrial area saw:

- A chemical plant explosion in April—2 people lost their lives

- A perfume depot fire and explosion in November—6 more fatalities

- A cosmetics factory fire in December—7 killed by a blaze started with ethyl alcohol

What’s behind these numbers? Poor chemical handling, weak storage standards, bad grounding, lack of proper ventilation, and not enough explosion controls. The system isn’t working.

Huajusheng’s Safety Solutions for Turkey

Huajusheng steps in here. We build premium laboratory furniture and safety cabinets, tailored for Turkish needs:

1. GMP-Compliant Chemical Cabinets: Our cabinets fit right into pharmaceutical and biotech labs in Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. They’re ventilated, built to hold up against fire, and meet strict standards.

2. Explosion-Proof Storage Cabinets: We took a hard look at the 2025 Kocaeli disasters and designed cabinets to prevent repeats. These units come with static grounding, self-closing doors, solid ventilation, FM or CE certifications, and double-wall fire resistance.

3. Ventilated Chemical Storage: Handling volatile solvents like ethyl alcohol? Our ventilated cabinets trap and control fumes—so the conditions that sparked those factory fires don’t happen in your facility.

4. Acid-Alkali Resistant PP Cabinets: Turkey’s textile and petrochemical industries need tough storage. Our polypropylene cabinets fight off chemical corrosion and last for years.

What Turkish Labs Should Look For

When you’re picking safety cabinets, focus on what matters:

- Static electric grounding—absolutely essential if you store alcohols or solvents

- Solid ventilation and exhaust systems

- Fire ratings that meet both Turkish laws and EU rules

- Sealed bases to contain spills

- Double-locks for controlled substances

- Temperature stability—important for Turkey’s Mediterranean climate

What 2025 Taught Us

The message from Kocaeli is simple: prevention is everything. You need:

- Professional storage with proper grounding

- Good ventilation where chemicals are handled

- Clear separation of chemicals that don’t mix

- Regular safety checks and equipment inspections

- Real, hands-on safety training for your team

How Huajusheng Helps Turkish Customers

We’re not just selling cabinets. We offer:

- Expert technical advice and facility reviews

- Custom sizing to fit your lab, no matter how tight the space

- Hassle-free shipping to Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and beyond

- Step-by-step installation help and all the safety paperwork you need

- Ongoing maintenance—you’re never left on your own

Prevention Pays Off

The cost of ignoring lab safety in Turkey is written in lives lost—over 15 in Kocaeli last year alone. Investing in the right safety cabinets protects your team and keeps you compliant. Huajusheng is here to help you do both.

Ready to make your lab safer? Reach out to Huajusheng and let’s protect your people, together.