Tank Containment

Tanks for Secondary Containment

Secondary Spill Containment Tank Options

Tank containment catches a leak or spill before it reaches the floor or the ground, and it is a key part of any secondary spill containment plan. Our Secondary Containment Systems include Peabody ProChem containment basins from 33.5 to 1,650 gallons, sold alone or with a grating kit, and Norwesco containment basins from 125 to 1,300 gallons. For drums, totes and pails, UltraTech spill pallets, IBC spill pallets, drum racks and sumps, and Peabody PailVault units contain leaks where they start. For emergency response, frame tanks, self-rising onion tanks and UltraTech Pop Up Pools give fast, open-top containment.

Frame Tank

Onion Tank

Spill Basin

Spill Berm

Tank Containment Uses

Containment Tanks have been used in a wide range of applications involving fast response, decontamination, storage, and more. Some of the most common uses for these tanks include:

• HAZMAT Cleanup Applications
• Emergency Spill Response Operations
• Fire Department Decon Pool
• Storage of Small Equipment, Tanks & Drums
• Truck Wheel Washing
• Fast Response to Emergency Leaks or Spills
• Temporary Water or Liquid Storage
• Storage for Paint Cans and other Smaller Materials

Tanks and Decontamination Efforts

Some of the most common uses for these tanks involve the process of decontaminating equipment and personnel. During an oil spill cleanup, hazmat clean up or hazardous material cleanup, clean up equipment must be properly washed prior to reuse. Open top tanks such as the frame tank or self-rising onion tank are a popular choice for use under these items due to their large containment potential. Decon uses include:

• Decon Shower Tanks
• Temporary Equipment Storage
• Washing Down Materials

How to Size Tank Containment

For a tank that stays in place, size the basin to hold at least the full volume of the tank it serves, and allow extra room for rain if it sits outdoors; your Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan or local code sets the exact rule. Then match the footprint to the tank base: Peabody basins run from 23.25 x 23.25 in to 84.5 x 84.5 in, and Norwesco basins from 45" x 45" to 175" x 97". For a leaking valve or machine, a self-rising onion tank or an UltraTech Pop Up Pool sets up fast under the leak.

Additional Spill Control Products

For additional spill control, we also offer other Vehicle & Tank Containment Products such as:

• Double Wall Storage Tanks
• Spill Pallets
• Drum Storage
• Used Oil Tanks
• Spill Berms

Tank Containment is often an EPA or SPCC requirement during the storage of hazardous materials in your facility or storage location. These products, along with our Spill Containment Berms, have helped customers safely and economically store their materials, while staying in compliance with local and federal regulations.