As I read about this story in the news, something came to my attention - why weren’t they storing the chemicals safely in a chemical store? Chemical Stores are built to your bespoke requirements, so it would suit whatever chemical you wanted to store in there. 

Personally if the company who suffered from the ammonia leak came to me I would of offered them a secure unit with air conditioning. The reason being, their gas cylinders full of ammonia would have been kept at a controlled temperature I would of also suggested for the container to be lined with non-combustible spray foam insulation. I would have recommended putting a ventilation system that worked efficiently to control the air flow within the chemical store. This would help maintain the temperature within the chemical store without having any sudden temperature rises or drops. When it comes to ammonia, it is vital to make sure that the cylinders are not over heated. This will lead to the cylinder exploding and will cause the non-coloured gas to spread throughout the air, in turn causing people in the vicinity to inhale toxic fumes. 

A bunded floor is something to definitely consider, for those storing any liquid chemicals that may spill, drip or even leak! The marine ply flooring is removed from the container and then replaced with the bund to hold any spillage. Bunds hold the maximum capacity of 110% so I’d say this is definitely a must if you were storing chemicals in your containers that may leak! 

If you have any further questions about Chemical Stores that you are unsure of or would like to discuss further please do not hesitate to get in touch with our friendly sales team on 0333 600 62 60.

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.