Concrete Secondary Containment System

Here s an introduction to three basic types of units available to your business.

Concrete secondary containment system.

It was constructed to the highest standards with the latest technologies. Concrete containment structures are the traditional solutions for secondary containment. 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.

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. 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. 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.

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. To the left is a concrete secondary containment system built in early 2000. Polystar proudly manufactures custom secondary spill containment products for containing hazardous materials. For reference we have compiled a list of secondary containment systems on our case studies page.

A minimum of 4 500 psi concrete and grade 60 reinforcing steel are required for all secondary containment structures and mixing and loading pads. If you need forklift and cart access to your secondary containment areas pig build a berm barriers provide containment they can drive over. 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. 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.

Provide reinforcing support with chairs to position the reinforcing at the proper location in the slab thickness. Let s now look close up. Concrete berms also provide strength and in some cases added security for the materials stored within the bermed area.