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Permanent Bunding is a low-profile retaining barrier that is fixed to the floor. It’s tall enough to contain a large spill, but still low enough so workers and industrial vehicles can pass over without restraint. 

It’s important to know that permanent bunding should not act like an obstacle, it should be able to exist without interfering with your daily activities. When you buy from Spill Station, you're investing in a design that is safe, while not getting in your way. 

Bunding is essential in certain industries as it prevents a liquid from exiting an area where a spill occurs, allowing for easy spill management. The liquid comes in contact with a barrier and this stops the spread, allowing for containment. 

Bunding allows for easy access, letting employees correctly address the spill and also ensures worker and environmental safety and compliance. Spill Station offers portable bunds, collapsible bunds and permanent bunds, always of the highest quality, 

Bunds are also sometimes referred to as secondary containment facilities, and to remain in line with the Australian standards, the bunds must be impervious to the content of the substance stored and contain 110% of the total content in the largest bund, or 25% of the total store in the bund. 

For the best permanent bunding solutions, Spill Station is the best choice in Australia.

Many people are aware that bunding is largely used for spill control and the anticipation of any spills that may occur where large amounts of chemicals are held. But do you know the vitality of bunding, and more important permanent bunding, and why purchasing from the best Australian manufacturer is important? 

Bunding is Vital To Safety

We know that bunding is basically a product for preventing spills, which is especially useful for businesses that need to store liquids like oil and fuel or dangerous chemicals. SO you can think of permanent bunding to be like a retaining wall. It's designed to not have to be moved as much as collapsible bunding, which is made to be temporary and utilised in remote workplaces as well as business that need to move their stored liquids frequently.

The best part of investing in bunding is that it’s designed to be durable and is made from non-corrosive substances that will last even if multiple spills occur concurrently. 

The Different Types of Permanent Bunding

There are various different bunding items on the market, made for specific applications. 

Rubber Floor Bunding

This kind of bunding is reasonable for any application where heavy vehicles are expected to enter the bunded region. Rubber floor bunding strong and will be driven over often. Often sold in 2 or 5 m increments, it’s easy to install and durable. It has contoured edges that make it less of a tripping hazard and can easily be driven over. This type of bunding is often used in washrooms and where liquids are stored. 

Flexible Floor Bunding

Flexible floor bunding is often used where forklifts are common, as it moves and springs back into shape after being driven over and handles repeated use due to its flexible nature. This is a great option for factories and warehouses as it doesn’t slow down vehicle operators and still works well to contain spills. 

Which One Do You Need?

If you aren’t sure which type of bunding your workplace needs, you can contact Spill Station for a risk assessment and we can help you figure out how to stay safe. By making sure your workplace is correctly bunded, you can remain legally safe, and keep your workers and facility safe, as well as the environment. 

Contact Spill Station

If you need bund walls, put them in at your facility but don't have anyone on staff who knows how to do it, you can hire a professional company to do it for you.  This Is where spill station comes in. Remember, you’re liable for any leaks that may happen and any damage this causes to your workplace, workers, and the environment. 

Spill Station offers 10m, 5m and 2m compressible drive over bunding as well as corner pieces, and the same in solid drive over bunding. Essentially offering both rubber floor bunding and flexible floor bunding options.

Remember, that as an Australian manufacturer, Spill Station’s products are all made for Australia, our weather, and the legal requirements the country puts forward for workplace safety. By purchasing from Spill Station, you're being safe and compliant. 

FAQs

Bunding is a spill containment product, especially for businesses that require the storage of liquids such as hazardous chemicals, fuels and oils. Bunding is a safe way to retain spills, while often being out of the way enough to allow for normal work to continue. By engaging in the right type of bunding you can keep both your workers and the environment safe. 

To determine if you need bunding in place for your facility, there are a few things to consider. 

  • What type of liquid do you store on-site?
  • Does the liquid stored have environmental impacts? For example, if the liquids are stored near drains, they need to be bundled.
  • How much liquid is stored? Bunds are essential for preventing spills from large containers and making clean-up easier. 
  • Is your facility equipped for the largest possible spill? 
  • How long will liquids be stored? The longer the storage, the more a bund is required. 

It is understandable if you find this process confusing, to help, Spill Station offers audits and training in safety requirements and can help keep you compliant.

There are two main categories of bunding, permanent and portable bunds. 

The permanent bund is often attached to the ground, and a portable bund is easier to move around and sometimes collapsible. Here they are in detail:  

Bunded Palettes

These are essentially palettes that offer the advantages of spill containment. They are widely used for fuel and drum storage and are considered a secondary spill-prevention method that can be stacked or nested for efficient storage or transportation. 

Permanent Bunding

Also called rubber floor bunding, this is suitable for any area where heavy vehicle movement is required to enter the bunding area. A durable option, it’s easily installed and has contoured edges to reduce the chances of it being a trip hazard. 

Flexible Floor Bunding

This is popular with forklift operators specifically as it springs back to shape after it's driven over and handles heavy vehicles easily. It’s as effective as rubber floor bunding but better suited to factories and warehouse operators as it doesn’t slow down vehicles while offering good spill containment. 

Temporary Bunding

Also known as emergency bunds, these are a great short-term solution for leaking drums or equipment. Temporary bunds are easy to assemble Chemical spill kits are a method of defence against the hazards associated with releasing dangerous substances. A great containment, decontamination and clean-up tool, the right spill kit can help you teach your staff to handle any spillage. 

The capacity of a bund is determined by the volume of the liquid stored and the quantities of the containers stored. The Australian Standards are in-depth, but the general rule is: 

The bund must be large enough to contain greater than 110% of the largest container in the bund or 25% of the total stored in the bund.  

Once you have the capacity, in order to maintain the bund compliant, it must not have any superfluous items or pooled liquids within it, and if it does, it must be cleaned immediately.

In order to remain compliant, here’s what a bund needs to do:

  • It needs to be sturdy enough to contain the chemicals without leakage. 
  • It needs to be chemically resistant, so the material it's made of will not react, corrode or rust when it's met with chemicals. 
  • It needs to be fire-resistant and made from non-combustible material.
  • It must be capable of easy chemical removal so the hazard can be disposed of safely.