Why Industries Are Shifting Towards Different Containment Systems

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There has been a growing shift in most industries when it comes to the containment systems of choice. Like so many other industries, the containment sector has been evolving with the years to offer more streamlined and appealing solutions to old problems. One such new and improved solution? Double wall tanks. 

Preventing spills has long been an important issue for the containment sector. Tanks generally contain chemicals that could cause environmental and human harm if not properly contained. Making sure that tanks were safe guarded against potentially hazardous spills has always been of utmost importance. Making sure tanks don’t leak is also an economic issue, as even non-hazardous chemicals can cause damage to facilities or cost quite a bit of money to replace. Ultimately, preventing leaks, spills, and contamination of stored chemicals is always something a tank should be built to do. Until somewhat recently, the way to keep leaks at bay has been to employ “secondary containment” measures in the form of large concrete back up basins. However, these concrete containment units have become increasingly less popular than employing double wall storage tanks instead. The upsides of opting for double wall tanks are myriad. Firstly, double walled tanks offer a more compact secondary containment solution than concrete containment units. Since space saved is money saved, this can make double walled tanks a much more affordable secondary containment solution. 

However, it’s not all just about saving space! Double wall fiberglass tanks also tend to be more lightweight than concrete, which can make for easier and more affordable installs. Not only this, but double walled tanks often have a better chance of saving a spilled chemical from contamination, meaning chemicals leaked into secondary containment will have a higher chance of being recoverable. This can make double wall tanks a much more prudent and economic choice on several levels. 

Ultimately, the growing popularity of double walled tanks has been making important safety measures such as secondary containment much more accessible and affordable to all. Offering a great alternative to heavier and costlier options like concrete containment units, double walled tanks are helping to revolutionize containment safety precautions.

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