Distributor requires lining of an indoor storage area to prevent oil leaking through concrete
The Control Of Pollution (oil storage) Regulations 2001 requires that secondary containment (bunds) must have the integrity and capacity to contain a spill or leak should one occur. PPG2 outlines that such bunds must be sound and they must be impermeable to oil and water.
To ensure bund integrity, imperviousness to liquid contents and that they form an effective part of the PIRP, it is essential that they are inspected regularly and that any defects identified in the bund wall or lining are repaired promptly. It is imperative that any draw-off or fill pipes that pass through the bund wall are adequately sealed. It is also important that they are regularly emptied and cleaned to maintain the bund capacity.
Bund lining
Darcy install protective linings to new concrete floored storage areas and/or to refurbish and re-line existing storage areas in line the required regulations. With thirty years experience in protecting concrete, our survey and installation teams will assess the problem and provide an economical solution, enabling you to comply with the requirements of the environment agency's pollution prevention guidelines PPG2. The solution that we can provide will differ from site to site in line with access, budgets and requirements.
Below is a case study on lining of an indoor oil storage area:
CASE STUDY OVERVIEW
After an enquiry through our website, our client had identified that their indoor storage area was not suitable for storing oil and other contaminants
ISSUES IDENTIFIED ON SITE
- Identification of Oil leaking through the concrete
- To meet storage requirements, lining applied to a certain height to the wall.
SOLUTION
- Area jet washed and treated before works undertaken
- Rubber crumb lining system applied to wall area and floor area
- Work undertaken and completed within 2 working days
- Total area equalled over 30m2
FURTHER INFORMATION
- To view the complete case study please click here
- View full details on our bund relining service
- To request a free bund inspection please contact Darcy on 0800 0370 899
