Chemical stores for Schools

Jane on March 6, 2018

Chemical storage is increasingly becoming an issue in schools of all sizes.  Our Chemical Stores are suitable for many industries in particular Schools, colleges and Universities.

For the last 5 years we have been selling chemical / pesticide stores to the Farmers and Universities. For the farming industry we have set up a website called ChemicalStorage4Farmers. This has significantly increased our chemical storage container sales and the Billie Box reputation in the Chemical storage market. Our customers buy from us with confidence.

Many Schools, Colleges & Universities are under pressure to store their chemicals safely and securely. Billie Box Chemical storage containers are fitted with a lock box and supplied with a hardened steel padlock that fits inside the lock box. If any opportunist thieves or vandals try to break in, you need to be sure that the locking mechanism is suitable to keep the store secure.

Billie Box Chemical Stores are fitted with a clear decal on the door saying ‘Dangerous chemicals’ (meaning “Enter at your peril”).  Part of the reason for clear labelling is to mitigate potential litigation. When a Chemical Store is clearly labelled as hazardous, if unwanted intruders get injured from a chemical spillage, then it shouldn’t be your fault.

Even with good safety procedures in place accidents can still happen.  To prevent chemicals spilling out of the container a low physical barrier  is fitted by the doors to the container. This barrier is called a ‘bund’. The bunded floor ensures that any chemical spill does not seep out onto your site (where children and students are walking) or into any nearby water course.

We know that our chemical storage containers are perfect as a secure facility for your School, College or University.  Buying a Billie Box Chemical Store is the safe, simple way to keep your dangerous chemicals secure.

Billie Box Chemical stores meet with the Health and Safety executive’s criteria, giving you the confidence that our stores are suitable for your secure storage requirements.

Billie Box is featuring in the ‘Pitchcare’ online Buyers guide now.

So why not give us a call today on 0800 121 7388 or GET a Quote here

Jane & Matt at Billie Box value your business and they like to be sure that you walk away a happy customer.

Farmers under increasing pressure to secure their chemical stores

Jane on June 9, 2016

British Farmers are experiencing an increasingly intense pressure to improve the way they store chemicals, including Plant Protection Products (PPPs).  The Environment agency makes clear what is expected of Farmers with regards to storing chemicals not only securely, but handling chemicals in a way that reduces the risk of accidental environmental contamination.  In fact the freely available Environment Agency ‘Inspecting Officers Guidelines’ is sobering reading for any Farmers who are not adequately taking care of their PPPs.

But farmers are not just ‘under the harrow’ from Government Agency regulations.  The ‘Red Tractor’ Farm assurance scheme also has strict food and environmental safety requirements.

The issue is compounded by pressure from those buying Farmers’ output, national supermarket chains and similar organisations (with significant purchasing power) are also making demands.  For example, the Tesco’s Natures Choice scheme specifically forbids Farmers from handling chemicals on gravel.

On even the best managed Farms storage space is at a premium, with external factors like income diversification compounding the issue.  Even if, for example, there is a spare shed available for conversion to a compliant chemical store the cost of conversion can prove prohibitive.  The time planning and executing can also develop into an issue if Farmers receive an enforcement notice? and need to respond swiftly.

So what’s the answer to the pressures facing British Farmers and the need to safely and securely store and handle chemicals?  A company in rural Suffolk has developed an innovative solution – specially converted shipping containers.

Billie Box Ltd in Suffolk have launched www.chemicalstorage4farmers.co.uk – a service supplying farmers with heavy duty chemical storage containers.  These converted shipping containers have a steel bunded floor and tamper-resistant security.  All Billie Box chemical stores include steel shelving (with lip) and appropriate ventilation.  These chemical stores offer a ‘fit and forget’ solution to the problem of chemical storage on farms.  Billie Box stores also have the advantage of being entirely separate from any existing barns and outbuildings.

So why not call Jane and her team at Billie Box to discuss the sizes and availability of their chemical stores? T: 0800 121 7388 or email: sales@billiebox.co.uk

About Chemical Storage 4 Farmers

Chemical Storage 4 Farmers is a service provided by an experienced supplier of shipping containers.  Specially converted storage containers are available on a short lead time and at a price considerably lower than the cost of building conversion.  BASIS (British Agrochemical safety inspection scheme) has recently agreed to add Billie Box Ltd to its supplier list.

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