Firevault – Solutions for Flammables

With nearly three decades experience in the design manufacture and implementation of safety storage systems for hazardous materials, We know from speaking to our clients that the most prevalent risk has always been in the storage of flammables. Whether it be the HSE, EPA or even company insurers carrying out assessments on your site, it will always be the risk of fire that is given the highest priority. The Firevault enables you to obtain the highest level of safety and protection when storing flammable materials. Whether you’re looking for a large Firevault for the storage of drums and IBCs, a walk-in Firevault or you need something manufactured specifically to meet your needs, Chemstore can fulfil your requirements.

Firevault – Flammable Material Storage Solutions

Firevault units can be manufactured to suit bespoke site-specific requirements.

We can, therefore, offer a complete customisation service at no additional cost. Options include:

• Pallet stores
• Walk-In stores
• Small container stores
• Combination stores
• Lighting
• Heating
• Power outlet sockets
• Electrostatic management systems
• Forced extraction systems
• Extraction airflow alarms
• Fire suppression systems
• Smoke/fire detection systems
• Fume scrubbing systems

Firevault – Fire Rated Stores – Large

“After consulting with various suppliers, Chemstore was the only company who could provide us with the required solution” Mat Mitchell Technology Supplies Ltd. – Mat Spoke to us after receiving a bespoke Firevault (Fire Rated Stores) on site in the UK.

 

Fire Rated Stores for: Drums, IBC’s & pallets of flammable materials.

FireVault units are fully modular and can be easily relocated by forkturck or Hi-AB Crane

All Firevault units are delivered to site fully assembled and ready for immediate use with no site work required.
Firevault Multi Pallet Stores feature:

• 1, 2 or 4 hour fire rated cladding fitted on all sides.
• Firevaults are designed in accordance with EN, DIN & BS standards.
• FireVault wall panels are tested to IMO FTP A60 standard
• Self-closing door mechanisms and internally overriding door locks fitted to all units
• Fire-rated intumescent air vents fitted at high and low level to ensure excellent natural airflow
• Fire rated door seals fitted throughout
• Electrostatic management system installed to prevent static sparking from igniting flammable vapours
• All electrical equipment fully ATEX rated and installed by a Compex certified engineer.
• Forced extraction systems available
• Constructed from fully welded steel box section throughout
• Fully welded and leak tested bunding underneath floor level
• Single or double access doors available
• Fixed or adjustable shelving fitted

See table below for our range of sizes below 

Firevault – Walk In Fire Rated Store

Walk In Fire Rated Store

The FireVault storage module provides the highest level of safety instantly for the secure storage of all flammable materials. All areas of industry currently employ flammables in their processes. and   rom petroleum products to industrial chemicals.

Manufactured to the highest standards utilising only those fireproofing materials, which have been tested to BS 476, part 22, FireVault Stores comply with all relevant Health & Safety Regulations, Insurance requirements and environmental standards such as IS310, ISO 14001, EMAS and IPC licensing.

Standard features include, full width spillage collection sumps, up to 5 hour fire rated composite wall panels, insulated self-closing doors, intumescent ventilation panels, fixed shelving, anti-static grounding connections, fully welded, leak tested bunds, galvanized grid mesh floors. A range of optional extras are also available for the Firevault units including ex-rated electrical fittings.         

All Firevault units are delivered to site fully assembled and ready for immediate use. No special site works are required and at any future time, they can easily be relocated by forklift truck or crane, thereby offering excellent flexibility.
The most common Firevaults are the Walk In Stores used for small container storage (25L cans, Winchesters etc).

Fire Rated Store features

• 1, 2 or 4 hour fire rated cladding fitted on all sides.
• Self-closing door mechanisms and internally overriding door locks fitted to all units
• Fire-rated intumescent air vents fitted at high and low level to ensure excellent natural airflow
• Fire rated door seals fitted throughout
• Electrostatic management system installed to prevent static sparking from igniting flammable vapours
• All electrical equipment fully ATEX rated and installed by a Compex certified engineer
• Forced extraction system available
• Constructed from fully welded steel box section throughout
• Fully welded and leak tested bunding underneath floor level
• Single or double access doors available
• Fixed or adjustable shelving fitted

Hazvault Chemical Stores – Small

“If you cause pollution you will be responsible for the cost of the clean up. This can be expensive particularly if the groundwater has become contaminated”

Environment Agency UK

” Make sure fuel, oil and chemical storage on site is secure. Site the storage on an impervious base within a secondary system such as a bund. The base and bund walls should be impermeable to the material stored and able to contain 110% of the volume stored”  

Pollution Prevention Guidelines: Environment Agency UK

 

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Hazvault Chemical Stores

Chemstore’s small hazvault chemical stores are suitable for the storage of upto four 205 litre drums. Small drum storage cabinets can be modified to allow storage of 25L drums by including a removable middle shelf. If access is required to the top of the 200L drums (for example when pouring waste into drums), a hinging top lid can be included.

• Fully Enclosed
• Fully Bunded
• Secure – Key Lockable
• Transportable

Features:

• Robust all welded steel construction
• For indoor and outdoor use
• Polyurethane paint finish

Hazvault – solutions for hazardous materials

Delivered to site fully assembled, Chemstore’s Hazvault Multi Drum storage units provide an immediate solution to the problems encountered in complying with environmental legislation while storing large quantities of drums or IBCs. The Chemstore units are available in a range of size and storage options and can be customised to suit your particular site requirements. The Hazvault range is designed as an economic solution to your storage requirements for safe storage on site.

Hazvault Features

• Option of corrosion resistant plastic coated cladding or vandal proof 2mm welded steel sheeting
• Construction: Robust all welded steel framework.
• Bund/Sump: Capacity in excess of EPA guidelines.
• Shelf Heights: 1250mm high as standard (different shelf heights available as required)
• Floor:  Parallel bar safety racking system or galvanised grid mesh decking for small / loose container storage
• Access: Twin sliding or hinged lockable doors.
• Ventilation: Fully louvred side panels ensure excellent ventilation through the store.
• Finish: 2 pack polyurethane paint system, wide range on framework (standard colour, blue ral 5017), maintenance free plastisol (PVC) finish on wallls, doors & roof (colour grey ral 7038). wide range of colour options at no extra cost.
• Signage: Safety / warning signs fitted as std.
• Delivered to site fully assembled
• Wide range of options
• Colour matched to corporate livery if required
• Easily relocated

Hazvault Chemical Stores – Large – DSD Range

Delivered to site fully assembled, Chemstore’s Bunded Multi Drum Storage Units provide an immediate solution to the problems encountered in complying with environmental legislation while storing large quantities of drums or IBCs. The Chemstore units are available in a range of size and storage options and can be customised to suit your particular site requirements.

• Option of corrosion resistant plastic coated cladding or vandal proof 2mm welded steel sheeting
• Construction: Robust all welded steel framework.
• Bund/Sump: Capacity in excess of EPA guidelines.
• Shelf Heights: 1250mm high as standard (different shelf heights available as required)
• Floor: Parallel bar safety racking system or galvanised grid mesh decking for small / loose container storage
• Access: Twin sliding or hinged lockable doors.
• Ventilation: Fully louvred side panels ensure excellent ventilation through the store.
• Finish: 2 pack polyurethane paint system, wide range on framework (standard colour, blue ral 5017), maintenance free plastisol (PVC) finish on wallls, doors & roof (colour grey ral 7038). Wide range of colour options at no extra cost.
• Signage: Safety / warning signs fitted as std.
• Delivered to site fully assembled
• Wide range of options
• Colour matched to corporate livery if required
• Easily relocated

Hazvault Walk In Stores

Features:

 

• 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.

 

Gasvault – Solutions for Compressed Gases – Gas Cylinder Stores

Chemstore’s range of solutions for Gas Cylinder Storage

The range Gas Cylinder Stores are specifically designed to provide a safe, ergonomic range of compliant storage solutions for gas cylinders.

• Designed and manufactured in accordance with the BCGA (Guidance for the storage of Gas Cylinders in the workplace).
• Full structural certification and a 10-year structural warranty available on GasVault units.
• All cylinders are stored upright and secured with chain restraints.
• Open mesh panels are used to prevent the accumulation of harmful/explosive gases.
• Cylinders of incompatible gases can be stored in the same store by employing a fire rated segregation wall.
• Empty cylinders can be segregated from full containers and are clearly labelled.
• If stored externally, weather-proof roofing is required to protect cylinder fittings from rainwater.
• Raised flooring should also be used to protect the cylinders from corrosive bases &  groundwater erosion.

 

Gas Cylinder Cage Features

 

• Heavy-duty steel construction for Gas Cylinder Storage
• Option of sliding or hinged access doors – fully lockable.
• Mesh gates and ventilation panels ensure adequate ventilation and prevent a build-up of potentially explosive gas leaks.
• Non-slip galvanised floor & ramp
• Firewalls supplied where required
• Full range of sizes to suit all cylinder sizes and applications
• All units have fixed arms and retaining chains to prevent accidents and ensure maximum use of space
• Delivered to site fully assembled
• Units can easily be relocated with fork trucks
• No site works are required

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