Planning Ahead for ‘Worst Case Scenario’ Spillage

Client Requirements

A large oil recycling facility wished to plan for a worst-case scenario involving a potential oil spillage that would require containment at their West Midlands-based premises.

With the help of Dave Cope, manager of Zenith Contract Services resin floor division, a fixed bund wall was installed to the internal perimeter of the building to contain any such spillage.

Overview of Works

To achieve this, the bund was installed using rustic engineering bricks embedded into an epoxy resin compound.

After allowing it to cure overnight, a solid, continual bund was formed, suitable for receiving Eposcreed High Density trowelled resin screed, which was used to form an ‘up and over’ coved skirt that totally encased the brickwork.

The floor within the containment area was prepared using totally enclosed shotblasting to provide a sound mechanical key, enabling the final coats of primer and resin to be applied. This included one coat of epoxy resin oil tolerant primer and two coats of Vebro High Chemical Resistance epoxy resin, mixed with a fine aggregate to provide a slip resistance surface, in a colour chosen by the client.