Bund Structural Testing
Product / Service: HDPE lining within ATEX areas | Project Undertaken: July to September 2011 | Industry: Chemical
Overview
Our client had been asked by the EA to show that their chemical bunded areas are fit for purpose and meet the required regulations
Darcy undertook a full structural survey on all bunded areas and marked the areas that provided the greatest area of concern.
Project overview
- The areas that provided the greatest concern were scheduled to be lined
- To ensure that the liner was suitable, 3no specifications of liner were tested in the most aggressive product on site for 8 weeks.
- Most suitable product (2mm HDPE) was specified
- 4no Bunded areas were lined and pea gravel installed to provide health and safety assistance
- Project undertaken over a 6 week period and completed / signed off from the client.
Solutions
Reduces the risk of a pollution incident
All Lining tested and certified
