Choosing the Right Drum Bund System for Your Work Environment
Storage of industrial chemicals and liquids is commonly aided with the use of drums. That being said, there can be a variety of options to choose from when it comes to selecting a drum bund for use in your workplace. In this article, we will explore numerous drum bund types to help you provide your employees with a safe and efficient work environment.
Designed to segregate substances that could cause harm if combined, drum bunds are an essential tool for any workplace that stores hazardous liquids. Examples include warehouses, chemical storage facilities, transport facilities, drum storage facilities, processing areas, service stations and many others. Use of drum bunds in these work spaces can help minimise contamination of factory floors, inventory or stormwater drains, and as such offer the ideal storage solution of drums.
Before implementing a drum storage bund in your workplace, it is important that you ensure all drum storage equipment is situated on stable and level ground. This reduces the possibility of spills and leaks, and assures you have a secure storage system in place. Furthermore, bear in mind that most of our drum bunds have undergone a fully-loaded compression test maintained for 28 days at 40 degrees Celsius. As such, they are well equipped for the Australian heat unlike many imported bunds. Keep these in mind when using drum handling equipment.
Low Profile Bunded Drum Storage Systems
The DB2LP – Low Profile Bunded Drum Storage Systems offer a low profile and economical solution for storing smaller drums. Suitable for use with 20L and 60L drums or batteries, this low profile bunded spill pallet efficiently captures drips, leaks and spills. Its removable grate allows easy access to cleaning up said spilled liquid, as well as small animals like snakes that may enter the bund. Furthermore, you can easily join together multiple low profile drum bunds to create larger work platforms. This spill bund has a 83 litre capacity in sump.
IBC Bunds
IBC Bunds such as the DBDIBC – Twin IBC Bund are made in and for Australian working conditions. Offering side-by-side containment without the cost of buying two single units, this chemical-resistant polyethylene twin IBC storage bund is an affordable solution for drum bunded storage. Fitted on this bund is a removable polypropylene grate that enables easy access for cleaning, as well as moulded forklift pockets with dual-sided access for convenient positioning. Moreover, this IBC spill bund is manufactured and tested in Australia with a 2000kg UDL, which is shown along with the composition materials, sump capacity (1470L) and net weight on the encapsulated data plates with vital information. Optional bund discharge filters are available to allow oil and fuel capture when draining rainwater from the bund.
Drum Bunds with Hardtop Bund Covers
With a secure hardtop cover that prevents rain, UV degradation, dirt and debris from entering the bund area, the HTDB1150 – Hardtop Bund Covers is the ultimate choice for workplace safety. It comes with roller doors that can be locked and enable access to the bund from both sides, making it so that you can easily prevent unauthorised access where necessary. Furthermore, the bund covers’ polyethylene construction has primed steel stiffeners that are great for highly corrosive liquids. Please note that a wooden pallet is not supplied with this product, replacement filter bags can be ordered individually and it has a 1150 litre capacity.
Drum storage systems provide effective storage of liquids and substances in drums. Through the range of drum bunds mentioned in this article, you can easily handle drums in your workplace. For more information, visit Equip2Go.