Hazardous material containment and storage unit
US5704476A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21F5/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hazardous material containment and storage unit is disclosed. The unit comprises a basin in which a plurality of molded plastic pods are positioned to form a support surface for placing containers of hazardous material such as conventional fifty-five gallon drums. Each pod may be molded form a collection basin so that only individual pods have to be removed and cleaned when a spill occurs. The containment tray formed by the basin and pods may be enclosed by a plurality of door structures pivotally attached to a door support arch. The vertical sides of the door support arch are positioned within recesses and attached to ledges on the outside surface of the basin. Each door structure has a top, side and front panel which covers a separate quadrant of the containment tray when the doors are closed. A pod for supporting a conventional drum in a generally horizontal orientation over the basin is also disclosed.
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