In any Australian workplace, hazardous chemicals must be handled, moved or used daily. Where this is the case, portable bunding and other containment systems become important as if there is a leak or handling problem, bunding can prevent the spills from spreading to workers or leaking into drains. This isn’t just to protect the environment, but also the workers and vehicles in the area.
Types of Bunding
There are many types of bunding on offer in Australia, but they all fall into two different types as outlined below.
Permanent Bunding
Permanent bunding comes in two forms, rubber floor bunding and drive-over bunding. These types of bunding are meant to be left on floors permanently and can be driven over. This means vehicles and workers can work in the area, uninhibited by the bunding, which is always ready if needed.
Portable Bunding
Portable bunding is a lightweight solution that can be set up around stored chemicals in drums and palettes. These can be used indoors and outdoors and are made in varying sizes, to be used as often as required, they can even be taken with workers offsite if needed.
Advantages of Bunding
The above, however, doesn’t explain why many Australian businesses remain reliant on bunding as a safety solution. To understand why this is, here are the benefits of both types of bunding.
Better For the Environment
Bunding protects the environment as it contains any potential spills before it reaches waterways or other sensitive ecosystems.
Prevent Fire Water Contamination
Another great benefit that bunding has is that it can prevent fire water contamination from occurring in industrial spaces. Firewater often contains hazardous chemicals such as lubricants and fuels which can cause damage if they leak into soil or water sources. By using bunding to prevent fire water from leaking, companies can reduce overall environmental risk.
Prevent Accidents
Onsite spillage of hazardous materials can cause an incredible problem for workplaces. If this happens and you don’t have bunding solutions, your workplace has to halt production and work to help make sure the workers are safe and clean up the leaks. Instead, a physical barrier to keep the harmful substances away from workers is all that’s needed to keep everyone on site safe.
A Legal Requirement
In Australia bundling is a legal requirement where chemicals are stored in certain quantities. When you have bunding in place, you are essentially making sure that your workplace remains compliant and in line with Australian law.
Spill Station is Australia’s leading provider of workplace safety equipment and can help you remain compliant with its durable and functional bunding solutions. Contact them now to get started!
