Site Assessment

What does a Chemstore hazardous material site assessment cover?

Chemstore provides free hazardous material site assessments for businesses across Ireland. One of our experienced engineers can visit your site to review chemical storage, bunding, segregation, spill response, gas storage, dispensing and other hazardous-material risks. Following the assessment, Chemstore provides a written report with practical recommendations to help improve storage arrangements and support compliance with applicable Irish health, safety and environmental requirements.

Operating since 1993 has given Chemstore extensive experience working closely with organisations that store and handle hazardous materials. We understand that assessing chemical storage and handling requirements over the phone or by email can often be difficult, particularly where several substances, storage areas or site-specific risks are involved.

Our experienced engineers can visit your facility, review the materials and existing storage arrangements, and help identify practical improvements appropriate to your site.

What is included in a Chemstore site assessment?

As part of our ongoing commitment to our clients, Chemstore offers a Free Site Assessment Report service. This includes a visit by one of our experienced engineers to carry out an initial review of hazardous material storage and handling arrangements on site.

Following the visit, a written report is produced outlining observations and recommendations. Depending on the substances, activities and risks present, the assessment can consider applicable requirements and guidance including:

  • Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
  • Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001–2026
  • Health and Safety Authority guidance for hazardous chemical storage and handling
  • Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, including requirements relating to explosive atmospheres where applicable
  • ATEX requirements for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, where applicable
  • Environmental Protection Agency guidance and applicable environmental licence conditions
  • ISO 14001 environmental management requirements, where relevant to the organisation’s management system
  • Integrated Pollution Control or Industrial Emissions licence requirements where applicable to the site or activity

What topics are covered during the site assessment?

  • Hazardous and pollutant material storage
  • Hazardous material bunding and segregation
  • Secondary containment
  • Emergency spill response
  • Laboratory chemical and gas safety
  • Safe handling of hazardous materials
  • Safe dispensing of hazardous materials
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Safety signage requirements
  • Employee information, instruction and training requirements
  • Static electricity management for highly flammable substances
  • Waste streams and safe waste-material storage
  • Gas-cylinder storage and management
  • Storage of incompatible substances
  • Review of relevant Safety Data Sheets

Why is a site visit useful for hazardous material storage?

The correct storage solution depends on more than the quantity of material being held. Chemical compatibility, container sizes, access requirements, ventilation, secondary containment, fire risk, surrounding activities and the physical layout of the site can all influence the appropriate storage arrangement.

A site visit allows Chemstore to review these factors in the environment where the materials are actually stored and handled. This can help identify issues that may not be apparent from photographs, drawings or telephone discussions alone.

The recommendations provided following a Chemstore site assessment are intended to support the organisation’s own risk-management and compliance processes and should be considered alongside applicable legislation, Safety Data Sheets, environmental licence conditions and competent professional advice where required.

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