There are many types of shipping container conversions, some of which we have detailed in previous posts. One of the most common, but maybe one of the most technical is for chemical or hazardous good storage.
Chemical stores are a specialist conversion that have to take into account what is actually going to be stored in them. At the very least they normally will have a bunded aluminium anti spark floor so that spillage is kept within the container and there is no danger of a spark from the metal floor igniting any flammable liquid.
chemical store with bund
This is fine for storing items that do not weigh very much but very difficult if the chemical store is to store large barrels of liquid - such as diesel on a building site for example. For that a sump is fitted below the floor level with meshed guttering around the sides of the floor for any spilt liquid to drain through.
chemical store guttering
This obviously makes it much easier to move the barrels in and out of the container as there is no need to lift them over the raised bund - although it does make the chemical store more expensive as it is much more work to fit this sunken sump. Any liquid spills can be drained away through the use of a tap on the outside of the container so they can be safely disposed of.
Chemical or Dangerous Good Stores are, as I said, a particularly tecnhnical area of
container conversion and in our next blog we will deal with some more of the elements that need to be considered when customising the chemical store for use.
Shipping Containers provided the answer to much need storage for PE kit for High View Primary Learning Centre in Barnsley.
20ft shipping container conversion
The school needed a storage container nearer to the school playing fields so that equipment was easily accessed. In order to make sure that the children had no problems opening the doors, a personnel door was put in th centre of one of the sides and the double container doors sealed off for added security. Inside the container was shelved so that there was plenty of storage space.
shipping container conversion close up
CS Shipping Containers is particularly keen to work with schools and can arrange for delivery before the school day starts if this makes it easier. Do feel that if you have any specific requirements for your shipping container conversion that you can talk it through with us so that you can get exactly what you need.
“I’d recommend CS Shipping Containers to any school without hesitation. All the staff, from sales through to delivery, provided a first rate service and ensured that the container met our exact specifications.”
Tim Marsh, Business Manager, High View Primary Learning Centre
Shipping Containers and Halloween may seem to you an unlikely combination. I certainly have to admit that it is not the first thing that springs to my mind! However, Susan has been plotting all week to produce a halloween picture for the 31st October. I personally think it has something to do with her American family’s influence.
halloween shipping container
I can’t really see us getting many requests for this as a shipping container conversion but you never know!!
For those of you familiar with the prefixes on containers that indicate the shipping line the container was manufactured for we did think of a pun especially for halloween. This container would have to have the POCU prefix - so we could really say Hocus pocus and make you groan!
Anyway, have a great weekend!
