Concrete Secondary Containment System

The addition of standalone concrete secondary containment systems is an excellent option for spill mitigation if facilities are large enough to accommodate them.

Concrete secondary containment system.

Here s an introduction to three basic types of units available to your business. Our engineered systems are highly effective for use in concrete secondary containment areas that are prone to cracking due to settling freezing thawing and hot chemical spills. These concrete secondary containment systems must also be coated to contain without leaks or spilling along with enough readily available spill kits on hand for hazardous materials. These systems are also often used for chemical containment in trench and sump linings.

To the left is a concrete secondary containment system built in early 2000. It was constructed to the highest standards with the latest technologies. However because concrete is a porous substance that can allow liquids to pass through it concrete secondary containment systems require a coating that can resist degradation when exposed to the specific chemicals or liquids being stored as well as for the length of time before typical clean up would occur. Polystar proudly manufactures custom secondary spill containment products for containing hazardous materials.

We help organizations such as gas and oil refineries class one rail and railcar companies well services hydraulic fracking and drilling companies military and government entities achieve spcc compliance by offering secondary containment systems that meet their exact specifications. Concrete secondary containment systems are the most well known option but there are other types of systems that may be a smarter choice for your company. Concrete berms also provide strength and in some cases added security for the materials stored within the bermed area. Provide reinforcing support with chairs to position the reinforcing at the proper location in the slab thickness.

For reference we have compiled a list of secondary containment systems on our case studies page. Secondary containment is a method which supports a primary containment system and it safeguards against the spread of such dangers. Because the core is made from flexible foam the berm contracts when weight is put on it then springs back to shape when the weight is removed. Secondary containment lining systems are a coating system that has the ability to protect the containment material typically concrete from deterioration due to the vessels stored contents and the ability to seal the containment structure s various construction details i e.

A minimum of 4 500 psi concrete and grade 60 reinforcing steel are required for all secondary containment structures and mixing and loading pads. The cost for the 80 long x 14 wide system was over 80 000 with major site disruption of 6 weeks from start to finish. Just remember concrete berms are permanent structures.