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Drain Closure, Shut off valve, Hydraulic valve, Draintector, Firewater Runoff CIRIA (736)
Drain Closure Device
Our pollution and firewater containment devices are utilised in various spill, firewater, and flood protection scenarios, offering round-the-clock safeguarding against surface water spills throughout the UK. The adaptable design seamlessly integrates into current drainage systems and infrastructure, requiring minimal disruption and cost. The valves are sophisticated stainless steel automated systems that can be activated remotely or locally using mains or solar power. Our control kiosks enable clients to connect our valves with existing BMS, fire alarm systems, oil interceptors, and more. These pollution and firewater containment valves are versatile, fitting on both curved and flat walled chambers, shallow and deep, providing a convenient alternative to manual penstocks.
Firewater Runoff - CIRIA (736)
Fire water runoff refers to the excess water used during firefighting efforts, which can pose significant environmental risks. The water used to combat fires can carry pollutants and hazardous materials, potentially causing harm to the environment if not managed properly. It is crucial to control and contain fire water runoff to prevent pollution and protect surrounding ecosystems.
Business owners are responsible for managing fire water runoff and must have a Fire Prevention Plan in place to address this issue. This plan should outline procedures for collecting, containing, and safely disposing of fire water in case of emergencies. Compliance with regulations such as CIRIA (736) is essential to prevent environmental accidents and ensure safe management of fire water runoff.
To effectively manage the risks associated with fire water runoff, it is important to conduct a thorough assessment of the premises and identify potential contamination sources. Implementing secondary and tertiary containment measures, such as blocked drains or containment areas, can help prevent unwanted water from entering drainage systems or natural water bodies.
Engaging the expertise of environmental and flood risk consultants can provide valuable support in meeting regulatory requirements and avoiding enforcement actions. These professionals can assist in developing a comprehensive Fire Water Management Plan tailored to your site's specific needs, helping to mitigate liabilities and protect the environment.
Having a clear plan in place to manage fire water runoff is essential for safeguarding your business and the surrounding environment. By taking proactive measures to address this issue, you can minimise financial risks, legal issues, and environmental damage, ensuring a sustainable future for your operations.
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Multi Function PVC Containment Bund (1500x1500x250mm) || 25Hx150Wx150L 562ltr || SKU: 1000374 || MPN: EB3 || Brand: Romold
EB3 + EB3M pictured (EB3M sold separately)
Our PVC portable bunds are easy to store and transport, quick to assemble and are compatible with hydrocarbons and a wide range of chemicals (compatibility information available upon request). These portable bunds are the ideal solution to your containment needs when a standard spill pallet is impractical.
Welded PVC construction. Aluminium support brackets. Turn buckle connectors. No tools required. Easy and quick to load and unload.
Explore - EB3Multi Function PVC Containment Bund (2000x1000x250mm) || 25Hx100Wx200L 500ltr || SKU: 1000375 || MPN: EB2 || Brand: Romold
EB2 + EB2M pictured (EB2M sold separately)
Our PVC portable bunds are easy to store and transport, quick to assemble and are compatible with hydrocarbons and a wide range of chemicals (compatibility information available upon request). These portable bunds are the ideal solution to your containment needs when a standard spill pallet is impractical.
Welded PVC construction. Aluminium support brackets. Turn buckle connectors. No tools required. Easy and quick to load and unload.
Explore - EB2Vehicle and Equipment Bund (13000x3000x250mm) || 25Hx300Wx1300L 9750ltr || SKU: 1000371 || MPN: EB8 || Brand: Romold
Our PVC portable bunds are easy to store and transport, quick to assemble and are compatible with hydrocarbons and a wide range of chemicals (compatibility information available upon request). These portable bunds are the ideal solution to your containment needs when a standard spill pallet is impractical.
Welded PVC construction. Aluminium support brackets. Turn buckle connectors. No tools required. Easy and quick to load and unload.
Explore - EB81 Hour Fire Rated Store || SKU: 1000391 || MPN: DPU16-4FR || Brand: Empteezy
16 drums or 4 IBC
Backed by a 20 year structural guarantee - details available on request
A rolled hollow welded frame creates a strong structure for this fire rated drum store. The walls, two hinged-doors and roof have been in-filled with Rockwool Firebatt insulation and covered with sheet steel to provide 1 hour fire rating.
A fully seam welded sump, with profiled rib straighteners and galvanised support channels, creates a bunded area in case of a spill, and base plinths eliminate contact with the ground. High and low level vents fitted with intumescent elements allow air to circulate, however in the event of a fire, these elements will expand and seal the vents, this takes place at temperatures above 150°C.
The sump fully complies with all the UK regulations relating to sump capacities.
Empteezy have tested the components used in our fire rated stores in conjunction with Bodycote Warrington Fire Consulting to ensure full compliance with BS EN 1634-1: 2000 (report certificate number 160129).
NOTE: The “floor” area above the sump is covered with galvanised steel channel sections so that loose drums or pallets can be stored directly on to it, while the upper shelf is an open, box section construction designed to support pallets. Grid mesh shelving is available for the upper shelf as a chargeable option for those who wish to have it fitted with a full “floor”. Please contact us for further information.
Explore - DPU16-4FRSmall 90 Minutes Tested 1 Door Lithium-ION Battery Cabinet || 72Hx59.5Wx52L || SKU: 1000378 || MPN: CH-L6PGB || Brand: Empteezy
Introducing our compact 1-door fire cabinet, specifically designed for the safe storage and charging of lithium-ion batteries across four perforated shelves.
Constructed entirely from robust 1-1.5mm thick cold-pressed sheet steel, this cabinet ensures durability and safety. The steel surface is coated with anti-acid epoxy powder, providing an extra layer of protection. Behind each steel wall, specialized high-density fiber panels without ceramic fibers offer insulation for temperatures up to 800°C.
Certified to provide 90-minute fire resistance (EN 14470-1 TYPE 90), this cabinet offers reliable protection in the event of internal or external fires, granting 90 minutes of safety. When temperatures surpass 47°C, the doors automatically engage a hydraulic closing system, sealing tightly. Closing valves (70°C) for air inlet and outlet pipes enhance fire containment. The cabinet is equipped with anti-spark hinges, ensuring door stability and comprehensive safety.
For enhanced security, each unit is equipped with a key-operated lock and door block system, providing peace of mind in safeguarding your valuable assets. Trust in our small 1-door fire cabinet for a secure and permanent solution, ensuring the safety of your lithium-ion batteries.
Explore - CH-L6PGBMulti Function PVC Containment Bund (1000x1000x250mm) || 25Hx100Wx100L 225ltr || SKU: 1000376 || MPN: EB1 || Brand: Romold
EB1 + EB1M pictured (EB1M sold separately)
Our PVC portable bunds are easy to store and transport, quick to assemble and are compatible with hydrocarbons and a wide range of chemicals (compatibility information available upon request). These portable bunds are the ideal solution to your containment needs when a standard spill pallet is impractical.
Welded PVC construction. Aluminium support brackets. Turn buckle connectors. No tools required. Easy and quick to load and unload.
Explore - EB1Vehicle and Equipment Bund (7000x2500x250mm) || 25Hx250Wx700L 4375ltr || SKU: 1000356 || MPN: EB7 || Brand: Romold
Our PVC portable bunds are easy to store and transport, quick to assemble and are compatible with hydrocarbons and a wide range of chemicals (compatibility information available upon request). These portable bunds are the ideal solution to your containment needs when a standard spill pallet is impractical.
Welded PVC construction. Aluminium support brackets. Turn buckle connectors. No tools required. Easy and quick to load and unload.
Explore - EB7Multi Function PVC Containment Bund (3000x2500x250mm) || 25Hx250Wx300L 1750ltr || SKU: 1000372 || MPN: EB5 || Brand: Romold
EB5 + EB5M pictured (EB5M sold separately)
Our PVC portable bunds are easy to store and transport, quick to assemble and are compatible with hydrocarbons and a wide range of chemicals (compatibility information available upon request). These portable bunds are the ideal solution to your containment needs when a standard spill pallet is impractical.
Welded PVC construction. Aluminium support brackets. Turn buckle connectors. No tools required. Easy and quick to load and unload.
Explore - EB5Vehicle and Equipment Bund (6000x2500x250mm) || 25Hx250Wx600L || SKU: 1000357 || MPN: EB6 || Brand: Romold
Our PVC portable bunds are easy to store and transport, quick to assemble and are compatible with hydrocarbons and a wide range of chemicals (compatibility information available upon request). These portable bunds are the ideal solution to your containment needs when a standard spill pallet is impractical.
Welded PVC construction. Aluminium support brackets. Turn buckle connectors. No tools required. Easy and quick to load and unload.
Explore - EB6Multi Function PVC Containment Bund (2500x1500x250mm) || 25Hx150Wx250L 937ltr || SKU: 1000373 || MPN: EB4 || Brand: Romold
EB4 + EB4M pictured (EB4M sold separately)
Our PVC portable bunds are easy to store and transport, quick to assemble and are compatible with hydrocarbons and a wide range of chemicals (compatibility information available upon request). These portable bunds are the ideal solution to your containment needs when a standard spill pallet is impractical.
Welded PVC construction. Aluminium support brackets. Turn buckle connectors. No tools required. Easy and quick to load and unload.
Explore - EB4Sewage treatment plants, cesspools, septic tanks, pumping stations and grease control systems in Scotland.
An IBC/ cesspool is simply a single-chamber storage tank with no outlet.
The tank is usually very large (as it has to contain all waste water & sewage) and often made from concrete, brick or grp. The only way to dispose of the waste is by hiring a licensed sewage contractor to remove the sewage for off-site disposal.
The use of cesspools is no longer an option in most instances and new installations are banned in Scotland.
IBC/ Cesspools are simply storage tanks, often underground, and hold untreated sewage.
There is no treatment process in IBC/ cesspools and are generally used when it's not possible to pump wastewater to a mains sewer, the ground conditions aren't suitable for the effluent to soak away, or, where there's no watercourse for treated waste to be discharged to.
They can be good option on temporary sites or those that don't produce much waste, and because they are completely sealed, they're also good for environmentally sensitive sites, where even treated effluent could be a pollution problem.
Wastewater needs to be tankered away regularly, which is where we come in. Your job is to simply check the sewage levels and give us a a quick call when the tank's almost full. it is recommended that you check your cesspool at least once a fortnight. If a full tank isn't emptied it will overflow and you'll notice unpleasant smells, drains backing up, and pools of waste appearing around manhole covers. This kind of pollution can lead to prosecution and hefty fines.
A septic tank is a multi-chamber storage tank allowing liquid (effluent) and solid waste (sludge) to separate, the effluent flows out of the system, usualy in to a soakaway.
Sewage enters a settlement chamber, allowing solid waste (sludge) to sink and the liquid (effluent) to rise to the surface. the surface liquid makes contact with oxygen and the organic matter starts to breakdown biologically. While this liquid (effluent) still contains sewage it is in small enough particles to be carried through the discharge outlet and into the ground (soakaway).
Only partial treatment takes place in septic tanks, and the treated effluent is often low quality and smelly.
Wastewater leaves your property via the plumbing system, and enters the septic tank. Here, gravity separates solids and liquids. the heavy solids (known as sludge) build up at the bottom of the tank, while lighter greases and oils, or scum, float to the top of the liquid layer. Micro-organisms begin to break down the contaminants in the liquid, which are naturally present, partially treating the wastewater. This process generates natural gases, which are released through installed plumbing vents.
The liquid in the tank (called effluent) flows into a soakaway system. This will usually be a series of pipes, set underground in a bed of crushed rock, that allow the effluent to seep slowly into the ground. The rock acts as a filter, while natural bacteria helps break down the waste even further.
At least once a year, you'll need to arrange for your septic tank to be desludged. This keeps your tank working efficiently and helps prevent irreversable damage to your soakaway.
Every septic tank system is designed to handle a certain volume of waste. If more people are using the tank, you might need to have it emptied more often, or increase the size of the tank or soakaway to cope with the extra usage.
If you don't have your tank desludged regularly, sludge builds up which means there's less space for new solids to settle. The new sludge would then get carried through the system in to the soakaway, which will cause irreversable damage called 'blinding' and will block the soakaway; making the whole system ineffective. You'll know you've got a problem when:-
A sewage treatment plant is a sewage-works system that converts raw sewage into water (effluent) and solid waste (sludge). These ‘packaged’ plants come in all shapes and sizes but treat the waste using the same principles - combining oxygen and food (organic waste) to speed up a natural biological breakdown.
All treatment plants need routine maintenance to keep them working at their optimum levels but treat them right and they are an environmentally friendly way of solving an off-mains drainage problem when a pumping station is not possible.
Sewage treatment plants create an artificial environment to speed up the natural process of breaking down the pollutants in sewage. The treated effluent can then be safely discharged into a local watercourse or soakaway system.
There are three main process types:-
Solid matter (sludge) separates from liquid waste and settles at the bottom of the primary settlement tanks, while lighter material forms a layer of scum on the top of the liquid. Sludge and scum need to be removed regularly. If it's not removed, the sludge will build up and eventually carry over into the secondary treatment stage, where it could interfere with the biological process, block the biological filter or pollute the watercourse or soakaway.
The remaining liquid is broken down by live, naturally occurring micro-organisms (biomass) until the quality is high enough for it to be safely discharged to a watercourse or soakaway. The biomass is fed with oxygen to speed up the digestion process.
This final stage allows the contents of the humus tank to settle out. Where discharge consent is more stringent, tertiary treatment is likely. This adds significantly to overall process costs (i.e. nitrification units, sand filters and reed beds). Not forgetting the need for more frequent desludging.
If a watercourse is available and you've been given permission by the environment agency, this is the simplest way to dispose of the treated effluent.
Regular tanker visits are essential to prevent sludge and scum building up in the tank. equally as important is having the system maintained by a properly trained engineer.
Day to day you’ll need to keep the system and electrics well looked after – it is recommended that you get into the habit of inspecting the plant every day to check everything’s working properly. Its crucial the electricity supply is never turned off, as this will stop the treatment plant from working.
Your sewage treatment plant should be desludged and serviced at least once a year. However, each system is different and you should always arrange a desludge and service inline with the manufactures recommendations. This will ensure your sewage treatment plant is in proper working order and that your not breaking the law.
If you pollute the surrounding area you could face prosecution and some hefty fines. If the biomass is harmed, it will usually recover with time and patience. But until it does, you’ll have to live with a pretty foul smell. A pump station is a chamber with electrical pumps inside. they are designed simply to move wastewater (or sewage) uphill or over a distance where gravity is insufficient to provide the required flowrate.
Consisting of a chamber with either single or multiple electric pump units, the pump station is tailored to site conditions, automatically monitoring and maintaining a specific flow of wastewater over a certain length and height. pump stations are the most environmentally friendly option available if your property is within 30m of a mains sewer. Alarms are often fitted to warn of any blockage or failure.
If the mains sewer is above the level of the property, you'll need a pump to raise the waste to the required level. Here, we'll install a chamber below the level of the house. waste discharged into the chamber is then automatically pumped out in to the sewer. Pumped mains need to be serviced, desludged and jetted regularly. some debris will build up in the bottom and sides of the chamber, so you'll need us to come and clear it from time to time. We'll also jet-wash the chamber to remove any build-up on the walls, float controls ans the pump itself.
An alarm can alert you of any problems, but if you don't have one fitted it's best to take a quick look at the chamber every day. The electrics and mechanics will need to be kept in good working order too.
If you don't get the sludge/ debris removed, solids and grits can build up in the chamber and cause damage to the pump - it's essential for keeping the pump and float switches working properly, and if the equipment isn't services regularly, the pump itself could fail - which can be an expensive replacement and may involve a number of emergency tanker attendances.
The pump chamber usually holds 24 hours' worth of waste, after which waste will either overflow or back up to the property.
If you have a sewage treatment plant or septic tank, you’ll probably have a soakaway system which takes the treated effluent from the tank and disperses it into the ground. The most common way of doing this is to use a herringbone layout of rigid, slotted pipework surrounded by drainage stone.
Your could also have a reed bed is a product often specified in order to obtain an even higher level of water quality of a treatment plant before it seeps out into the surrounding land or watercourse.
Soakaways have a limited lifespan which is heavily affected by the quality and volume of effluent dispersed through it. Typically soakaways last up to 10-25 years. the main cause of soakaway failures failing to have regular desludges carried out on your septic tank or sewage treatment plant, which allows untreated waste to flow in to the soakaway and causes a binging effect on the surrounding crushed rock preventing the soakaway from working correctly, this is irreversible.
Fats, oils and grease (fog's) can create big problems for your business, left unchecked, and land you with some pretty hefty fines - as well as bad publicity for your business.
Grease traps are equipment used to treat the wastewater produced by kitchens and food processing areas. The waste usually contains a mixture of fog (fat, oils and grease) that has lesser density than water and therefor floats on the surface of the water. Grease trap helps in the separation of such fog particles from the wastewater and prevent them from flowing through the drainage pipe.
Separated fats, oils & grease are retained inside the grease trap by a series of baffled chambers and the solid food waste is contained by the internal strainer basket whereas the cleaner 'grey' wastewater passes through the separator via a submerged outlet to the main drain.
Monthly visits are essential and are also a legal requirement to prevent fats, oils & grease from entering the public drainage network. Most system also have filters that require periodic replacement.
The uk building regulations (part h 2.21) states that:-
BSEN 1825 1 and 2 standard states that:-
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