Correct chemical storage in hospitals is essential to the welfare of the hospital staff, hospital visitors and grounds. It helps to make the environment a safe place to be. Improper chemical storage can be life-threatening to the public and hospital staff and create huge environmental problems. These problems can lead to contamination and legal liabilities. […]
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Understanding “Bunded”: A Guide for Ship
Many customers ask us what a “Bund” is or what “bunded” means. Well, in the shipping container industry the term “bunded” is commonly used to mean an area that is self-contained. In a chemical storage container, this means that any chemical spillage is contained and does not affect the environment. This guide will expand on […]
LAMMA 2020
We will be with Billie Box at Lamma 2020 We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at Lamma on the 7th and 8th January 2020. Billie Box and Chemical storage 4 farmers have been a part of Lamma for a few years and are pleased to be a part of the show […]
Farming Grants in Wales
Farming Grants in Wales are available in August 2017 & February 2018. The Welsh government have announced that there will be £40m of grant funding available to the Welsh farmers for the next 4 years. “The grant is a 40% contribution towards capital investments in equipment and machinery that have been pre-identified as offering clear […]
Plant Protection Products Storage
Plant protection products are known as Pesticides, Biocides, and Insecticides. Storage of Plant protection products has a code of practice laid out by the HSE. The HSE take this matter very seriously. This code of practice is to protect the users of the stores, the land and water sources from contamination and unlawful access. Land […]
Land Contamination
Land contamination, can have a huge effect on the environment and wildlife and can even threaten human and animal life. Causes by various sources can be a big worry to the Farmer or Land owner. Products such as farm chemicals and pesticides can be one of the reasons for land or water contamination. The local […]
New Or Used chemical store
We know that you are making a substantial outlay on a chemical store. So we thought we would try and guide you through the differences between a New or Used shipping container converted into a chemical store. Second hand containers (used) The second hand containers sold by Chemical Storage 4 Farmers are generally 10-15 years […]
Organisation of a Chemical store
Part 3 – Chemical store organisation The HSE, has laid out a specification on how to store pesticides in a responsible way. This section, focuses on ‘Organisation‘ Quote: Mark the exterior of the store (and where it is located within a larger building, the exterior of the building) with the general danger warning sign (see below) Unquote: […]
Suffolk Show 2016
We are under Billie Box’s umbrella showing at the Suffolk Show on 1st and 2nd June 2016. Stand number 894. Watch out for Billie Box signs The stand will be showing our Chemical Storage containers and standard storage containers and our accessories e.g. Padlocks, absorpoles and 20W LED light (portable and rechargeable). We offer the […]
Construction for Pesticide store
Part 2 (Construction) – Guidance to Storage of Pesticides on the Farm & other professional users. The HSE, has laid out a specification on how to store pesticides in a responsible way. This section, focuses on ‘Construction’ You must provide a store that is resistant to fire, capable of retaining leakage/spillage (e.g. if containers were […]
