We offer COSHH Stores and Chemical Stores. COSHH Stands for ‘Control of Substances Hazardous to Health’ this means that the people who are responsible of the substances being stored have to meet the regulations set by the law. However a Chemical Store is custom built and basically built to your bespoke requirement.

We supply ramps for Chemical Stores., both heavy duty and budget ramps! If you are putting a heavy amount in to the unit we can supply heavy duty ground level ramps so this can be done with ease. You can drive your forklift up this or even carry your goods by hand. Having a polyethylene container ramp could be used for basics such as paint storage as this can be easily carried in, or wheeled in by a trolley.  If you have a number of dangerous chemicals that can be inhaled, absorbed through the skin or even ingested , another option would be ventilation louvres. We recommend four per 20ft containers or two per 10ft container.  

Regardless of what substances are being put into the chemical store, whether it is oils, gas, fuels, paints,  shelving is also a very important thing to take into consideration. Shelving could help you organise, and prevent any accidents from happening. This will definitely do the job in storing away your chemicals safely, tidily and efficiently.  It will even give the inside of your chemical store a nice clean appearance. 

Your Chemical Store could even have its own bespoke doors fitted, to make access easier for you to load away your chemicals safely. A tunnel container could be used which has doors on both sides. This would be useful and efficient as you can access your container on either side. Personnel doors with a 10 point locking system to offer extra security could be fitted, on any panel of your container (double or single.) This would be very useful if you wanted to take a few smaller items out by hand.

We also do bunded floors for your chemical store. It is very important that you discuss the maximum weight you will be storing, so we can build to your bespoke requirement. This will hold your maximum capacity of the chemicals you will store in your container and meet COSHH regulations.

If you have further questions about chemical stores then please get in touch on 0333 600 6260.

• The amount of flammable liquids being handled in the workroom / working area, and the quantities of liquid that may be accidentally released or spilt.
  
• Ignition sources in the workroom / working area, and potential fire spread in the event of an ignition.
  
• Exhaust ventilation provision to the workroom / working area, and / or the storage cupboard or bin.
  
• The fire performance of the storage cupboard or bin.
  
• The arrangements for closing the cupboard or bin doors/lid in the event of a fire.
  
• Means of escape from the workroom / working area.

It is very important that these regulations are followed correctly as this is when hazards occur. Lion containers (Chemical Stores) Ltd have done lots of research into keeping chemicals. As a result of this research, we can now convert shipping containers into chemical stores. That means these requirements are perfect, they suit everyone’s needs and come in a range of sizes. Lion Containers (Chemical Stores) Ltd are compliant with Government regulations; we also meet the Environment Agency’s recommendations. All of our containers come with an integral bund, so if there is a chemical spillage it will not enter any drainage systems. This spillage goes into a bunded floor, so the chemicals can then be disposed of in the correct way. Another advantage of having a converted container chemical store is that you can have it posititioned anywhere. If you were storing explosive chemicals then you could keep them away from your work place, home or animals.

Lion Containers (Chemical Stores) Ltd stock equipment from 8ft to 40ft in length (more bespoke sizes available on request). These units can be supplied with fully welded, sealed steel floors, 300mm bunds fitted to retain and hold and spillages and also extra ventilation louvres to the units to increase air flow within the store. These types of units are an excellent way of storing all kinds of chemicals such as paints, gas, fuels, oils and other hazardous chemicals that need to be stored away from the everyday working environment. It’s not just storing the chemicals which is the important part, it’s about how they are stored and ensuring they are secure. With our chemical stores we offer the safest and securest way of chemical storage as all units are fitted with high security lockboxes and insurance rated, heavy duty padlocks. We can guarantee that our bunded stores are built to meet Health and Safety requirements.

Sometimes the world of container conversions can be a confusing one. Maj was recently asked to explain what bunded floors are, as another company hadn't made a very good job explaining. His response is below.

Thank you very much for your enquiry, bunded flooring is a form of secondary containment for spillage or any sort of leaks from the stored items. It is a sumped base with a safety drain valve and a suspended grated floor, a sumped base is a low space that collects any undesirable liquids. The bunded base will prevent the escalation of these uncontrolled fluids through the container floor. Any unwanted substances in that bund would be emptied via a drainage sump and safety drain valve which will prevent the waste splashing around, the waste will then be transferred to a suitable barrel ready for safe disposal at a Chemical Waste Plant.

"Good Afternoon, Thank you for your enquiry. Due to it being a narrow country lane, I would recommend having a container up to 20ft delivered on a single rigid vehicle. A narrow lane would not be able to fit an artic vehicle, so it wouldn’t be possible to deliver a container any larger. Depending on the height of the bridge, our driver should be able to fit underneath, if not we would look at alternative routes. In terms of the farm being muddy, there are a few options to look at. We could place trackways down for the container. Roadways are made from both aluminium and plastic, they consist of panels that would be easily adaptable for your site and can withstand up to 1000 tonnes. Plastic Roadways are also extremely versatile, consisting of heavy duty panels which are ideal for heavy weights and can be installed by hand. Another option would be to supply heavy duty boards or slabs to place the container on. Finally, we could supply heavy duty boards for the driver to drive over and set jacklegs to place the container on. We look forward to hearing from you soon"

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