Vale’s chemical storage solutions

Posted on Monday 23 March 2020

Storing dangerous chemicals and flammable fuels presents many challenges – from stringent regulatory requirements to health and safety risks.

VALE Engineering of York – the UK’s leading supplier of weed control and winter maintenance equipment for the municipal, amenity and logistics sectors – has developed an extensive range of enhanced chemical storage solutions.These are suitable for use either: fixed to the floor of a vehicle; or for static, on-site locations.

James Wilson, MD of VALE Engineering comments: “Our storage cabinets make you legally compliant as they adhere to all relevant Health and Safety requirements – without costing you the earth. They are used by everyone from self-employed landscape gardeners and farmers to local authorities and facilities maintenance contractors. Safety is a serious business for clients as well as a growing business for us. We have recently invested in plant and equipment to ensure we can meet demand for these robust and practical storage solutions.”

The standard range includes:

Lockable Chemical Safes for secure storage of pesticides and suitable chemicals. Sizes from 15 to 150 litre capacity. Fully seam welded to ensure a leak proof sump and suppled with both floor fastening points as well as carrying handles.
Bolt-down, 400 litre capacity Chemical Storage Safe with high level internal shelf and gas-strut hinges for ease of use. Fully seam welded to ensure a leak proof sump.
A 1500 litre Walk-in Chemical Store with internal shelving and a strong, key entry access door. Supplied with both forklift access points as well as four lifting lugs at roof level for easy positioning. Fully seam welded to ensure a leak proof sump.
Fuel Storage boxes capable of holding up to four 20-litre jerry cans. Fully seam welded to ensure a leak proof sump and suppled with both floor fastening points as well as carrying handles.