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Secondary
Containment
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Secondary
containment tanks are a primary focus of our business. We
have a wide array of polyethelyne plastic containment solutions.
Variations include round or rectangular, open or closed top,
partial or totally encapsulated containment units.
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When
making decisions about spill containment, you should give careful
consideration to the particular application as well as the physical
space it will inhabit. Depending on your industry and application,
your secondary containment tank must be large enough to handle
10% or 15% more volume than the primary container.
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Our
containment options fall into three basic categories: open top
containment, closed double sided/single top tanks and fully
encapsulated (double wall/double top) containment.
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The
most commonly used type of containment is the "Open
Top Containment". The photo on the left shows a 225
gallon horizontal leg tank on a 32" tall polyethylene stand.
The tank unit is in a 300 gallon open top rectangular containment
tank. This combination is shown with optional stainless
steel tie-downs and 1" polypropelyne bulkheads in the primary
tank and the containment tank.
This
type of containment provides easy access to the primary tank.
The polypropylene is UV stabilized to give longer life to the
tank.
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The
drawing on the right shows another example of Open Top Containment.
This shows a cylindrical open top containment tank. It
allows easy access to the primary containment tank. This style
gives good containment at a reasonable price.
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The
drawing on the left shows a "Closed Vertical Containment
Tank". It features dual walls and a single top. This
style of containment gives easy access to the contents of the
primary tank while still giving excellent containment in the
case of a spill.
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The
maximum in secondary containment styles is the "Completely
Encapsulated Containment Tank". This style features
a double wall and double top. Access to the primary storage
tank is more difficult with this style but the degree of protection
in the event of a spill is greatly enhanced.
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