Chemical Warehouses

Who designs bespoke chemical storage warehouses in the UK?

Chemstore designs and manufactures bespoke chemical storage warehouses for organisations across the UK. Solutions can be tailored around the substances, quantities and operational requirements on site, with options including temperature control, fire suppression, fire-rated construction, monitoring, access control, quarantine areas and fully bunded chemical segregation. Each warehouse can be configured to support safe, practical storage in line with relevant HSG71 guidance and site-specific requirements.

At Chemstore, we listen to our clients’ requirements and design bespoke chemical storage solutions around their operational and site-specific needs.

Our chemical warehouses are designed with reference to HSG71 guidance for the storage of packaged dangerous substances and can be tailored to suit your specification.

What features can be included in a Chemstore chemical warehouse?

  • Temperature control, including cold stores, ambient rooms and heated storage
  • Fire suppression systems using gas, foam, water or other compatible media where appropriate
  • Fire-rated construction, including ATEX-rated internal electrical components where required
  • Lighting
  • Remote monitoring
  • FIFO control operations
  • LIFO control operations
  • Quarantine areas
  • Restricted access control
  • CCTV
  • Cleanroom areas
  • Mobile laboratory systems
  • Fully automated extraction systems
  • Fully bunded segregation of chemicals

Trust in Chemstore’s experience developing and delivering hazardous material storage and handling solutions for demanding industrial environments.

Improving safety in the workplace is where our work begins. From there, we can help organisations reduce risk, limit disruption and develop storage arrangements that support efficient day-to-day operations.

Our products and services are designed around the applicable safety requirements, the hazardous materials being stored and the specific operational needs of each site.

Why choose Chemstore for a bespoke chemical warehouse?

Full design service

Find out how a tailor-made solution could work for your site. Discuss your specific requirements with us and we’ll develop a bespoke proposal around your materials, storage volumes and operational needs.

Fast turnaround

Your deadlines are important to us. Chemstore manufactures in-house and works with clients to agree practical production, delivery and installation schedules around individual project requirements.

Quality you can count on

A 10-year structural guarantee is available on applicable Chemstore products, subject to the relevant warranty terms and maintenance requirements.

3xIBC Spill Pallet

Our platform-free 3xIBC Spill Pallet is a one-piece unit that offers secondary spill containment when using 3 no. IBCs of compatible liquids together.

The 3xIBC Spill Pallet has a spill containment capacity of 1300L and is designed to withstand a maximum load of 4,500Kg with a low bund height of just 470mm.

The plastic construction is ideally suitable for the storage of aggressive or non-flammable chemicals.

Units are typically ex-stock for immediate shipping.

 

Dimensions:  470mm (H) x 3,255mm (W) x 1,340mm (D)

Weight:  86kg

Capacity: 1300L

Max Load:  4500kg

 

 

Order yours today by contacting Chemstore, emailing sales@chemstore.co.uk or calling us on 0208 704 1807.

IBC SpillSaver

The IBC Spill Saver is a custom-made funnel for IBC 1000 Litre containers.

Produced in 100% polyethene, suitable for most types of acids, chemicals and oils.

When used to collect for example spilt oil, it’s absolutely genius.

 

Securely fits the IBC containers, yet additional fasting straps are available.

Delivered with a strainer grid and an optional full cover lid.

Rubber seals are available as an add on to prevent fumes.

 

The IBC Spill Saver was introduced to the Norwegian market in 2013 and has received only positive feedback. This new innovative spill containment tool has many benefits. Some examples of applications are shown on the next page.

 

Note that for flammables, this unit is NOT suitable as it is not anti-static, nor does it have a flame arrestor.

Temperature Controlled Stores

A very common problem our clients have is maintaining valuable liquids and and process chemicals within the correct temperature range for optimum safety and performance. Temperature Controlled Stores are the solution.

Valuable time is lost in waiting for chemicals to heated to performance temperatures and also product is fouled by exposure to incorrect temperatures.

Chemstore’s temperature controlled stores are stand-alone relocatable, insulated stores which are designed to provide secure, controlled storage for temperature sensitive materials. We offer a full range of sizes together with heating and cooling options. Depending on the hazardous material being stored by harnessing the SDS sheet Chemstore can provide the required storage temperature to alleviate any hazard presented by storing materials on site.

We also offer drum & IBC’s Enclosures designed to heat the contents of standard drums and IBC’s from freezing or ambient to your required processing temperature.

Features of Temperature Controlled Stores:

 

  • Full range of sizes and temperature ranges.
  • Full technical advice and Design Service: manufactured to customers specific requirements.
  • Fully adjustable. Set temperature band (e.g. 0–600C) or maximum/minimum allowable temperature.
  • LCD temperature display and printout.
  • High levels of insulation.
  • Audible alarm and beacon.
  • Full operator safety features.
  • Suitable for Indoor or Outdoor location.
  • Delivered to site fully assembled, minimal lead time.
  • Electric or steam heat source.
  • Internal re circulation fan ensures even distribution of heated air.
  • Explosion protected electrical apparatus (suitable for Zone 1 & 2).
  • Fully bunded.
  • Stainless steel or galvanised interior.

Hazvault – Walk In Bunded Store

 In all areas of industry there is an ever increasing need for adequate and compliant storage of hazardous materials even in small volumes. Employ a walk in bunded store when dealing with hazardous materials as it is important to ensure compliance with government legislation regarding pollution prevention,  fire risk and general safe practice.
 
For storage of non-palletised loads and smaller containers or as a bunded work room for decanting or weighing operations, we recommend our Bunded Walk In Stores.

Features of Hazvault – Walk In Bunded Store:

 

  • Fully bunded. Capacities in excess of EPA recommendations
  • Delivery to site fully assembled. Easily relocated
  • Range of standard sizes.
  • Can be manufactured to customer dimensions
  • Fully secure
  • Fixed or adjustable shelving
  • If required, double access doors can allow pallet to be placed in aisle
  • Choice of finishes, colour options
  • Fully ventilated, optional electrical extraction
  • Single skin or insulated construction
  • Optional lighting, heating etc.