Wood preservation facilities, inorganic boron: chapter I, table 11


Table 11. Additional Recommended Design Features for Chemical Storage Areas

(Use in conjunction with Part I, Chapter A - General Recommendations for All Wood Preservatives, Table 11.)

Storage format: Borates (bags)
Objective: To provide sheltered, secure, fire-protected storage of borate solids

Design feature Recommendations
Shelter
  • Provide storage in an enclosed, secure area, segregated from other chemicals (design to prevent infiltrating precipitation). Note: moisture leads to caking of borate.
  • Design to prevent fire in storage areas (use of non-combustible construction materials is preferred).
Containment /
clean-up
  • Provide a vacuum cleaner with a filter capable of filtering particles 1 micrometer in diameter or smaller for cleanup of solids spilled during unloading and transfer operations.

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