Upoštevanje smernic za pravilno shranjevanje je ključnega pomena. Vsi alkoholni izdelki, ali se uporablja za čiščenje steklenic ali druge namene, je treba hraniti v protieksplozijsko varnih omarah.
1. Alkohol needs to be stored in cool, prezračevane omare, ločeno od oksidantov, kisline, in alkalijske kovine, in temperatura ne sme preseči 30 °C. The cabinets must have static electricity ozemljitev, and if feasible, should be explosion-proof. Each cabinet should not store more than 50L of alcohol.
2. Store alcohol in its original packaging, ensuring it is labeled and sealed to inhibit evaporation.
3. The storage area for alcohol should be situated away from ignition sources (such as open flames, smoking), viri toplote (like electrical equipment), in vnetljiv materialov, and should have an approved dry powder fire extinguisher available.