Bund Integrity ISO POL 2016 · 2016. 4. 14. · Bund Integrity Assessment ISO/POL Bund Issue Date: 26/01/16 Q.E.D. Engineering Ltd, Unit 5, M-TEK Building 1, Armagh Road, Monaghan

Bund Integrity Assessment (ISO/POL Bund)

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Kingspan Building Products Carrickmacross Road

Kingscourt Co. Cavan

IPC Licence No. P0065-01

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Q.E.D. Engineering Ltd. Unit 5

M-TEK Building 1 Armagh Road

Monaghan

January 2016

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Kingspan Building Products Ltd., Kingscourt, Co. Cavan IPC Licence No. P0065-01 Bund Integrity Assessment ISO/POL Bund Issue Date: 26/01/16

Q.E.D. Engineering Ltd, Unit 5, M-TEK Building 1, Armagh Road, Monaghan 1 Tel: 047 72060

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2

2. Testing Methodology 2

3. Bund Integrity Assessment 3

4. Results & Recommendations 4

Figure 1. ISO/POL Bund 5

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1. Introduction

Kingspan building Products Ltd. obtained their IPC Licence (No. P0-065) on 3rd January 1997.

Condition 10.3.2 of the licence states that: “The integrity and water tightness of all the bunding structures and their resistance to penetration by water or other materials stored therein shall be tested and demonstrated by the licensee to the satisfaction of the Agency”.

This report details integrity testing of the ISO/POL bund at the back of the site in January 2016. The work was commissioned by Mr. Paul McGowan and carried out by Patricia Murtagh, BSc, MSc of Q.E.D. Engineering Ltd.

2. Testing Methodology The bund integrity testing was carried in accordance with the EPA published “IPC Guidance Note on Storage and Transfer of Materials for Scheduled Activities” (2004, with Amendments in 2012 & 2013) and also BS 8007: 1987 “Code of Practice for Design of Concrete Structures for Storage of Aqueous Liquids”. The record sheet from the EPA guidance note was used to detail results in this report. Hydrostatic testing was carried out on the ISO/POL bunded area. This bund was recently upgraded / extended. It was filled with water 24 hours prior to the recording of the initial water level to allow for a one day stabilisation period. The water level in the bund was then checked over a seven day standing period. A reference vessel filled with water to within 150mm of the brim was situated in the bunded area also. This was used to take account of variations due to evaporation and rainfall during the hydrostatic test period. The initial and final water level in the reference vessel along with that of the bund being tested was measured. The ISO/POL bund has a canopy roof to prevent rainwater ingress. This was recently extended. The general requirements of BS 8007 states that during the test period of concrete bund structures the total permissible drop in level, after allowing for evaporation and rainfall, should not exceed 1/500th (0.2%) of the average initial water level inside the structure, of 10mm loss of water, or another specified amount. In assessing the results of the hydrostatic tests carried out, the above guideline values were used to determine whether or not the bund passed the integrity test.

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3. Bund Integrity Assessment The ISO/POL bund was tested on the site in January 2016, as follows; Table 1: ISO/POL Bund Test at Kingspan Building Products Ltd. Bund Reference

Description Location Adequate Capacity

Assessment Method

Assessment Result

ISO/POL ISO / Pol storage tanks; 3 x 1000 litre IBCs with steel bund

Back of site Yes Visual & hydrostatic test

Pass

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4. Results and Recommendations Full details of the test, inspections and recommendations are provided in the following record sheets.

Record Sheet for Bund Testing – ISO/POL Bund Company: Kingspan Building Products Ltd Licence Reg. No.: P0065-1

Site: Kingscourt, Co. Cavan IPC Category: 5.3.0: Chemicals

Bund Ref. No.:

ISO/POL

Bund Type (Local/ Remote/ Combined/ Portable):

Local Bund

Bund Dimensions:

Deep Bund :1.6m x 1.36m x 0.46m x 2

Shallow bund at edge: 1.56m x 0.3m x 0.2m x 2

Shallow bund at front: 1.6m x 0.2m x 0.2m x 2

Primary Vessel(s) – Materials of Construction:

Plastic IBCs

Bund Materials of Construction:

Steel

Primary Vessel(s) – Total Storage Volume:

1000 litres

Bund Lining Material:

Steel

Primary Vessel(s) – 110% of Volume of Largest Vessel:

1,100 litres

Bund Retention Volume (local/remote):

Bund to left 1,158 litres

Bund to right 1,147 litres

Total Bund Volume 2,305 litres

Primary Vessel(s) – 25% of Volume of Total Storage Volume:

750 litres

Deemed practical/safe to conduct hydrostatic test? Yes/No: Yes

If no, give reasons:

HYDROSTATIC TEST DETAILS:

BS 8007:1987 (Yes/No)? Yes

Fill Rate <1.5m in 24hrs

Stabilisation Period 24hrs

Duration of the Test 7 days

Acceptance Criteria (Total

permissible drop in water level)

10mm

Water Level Change in Reference

Vessel

No. Bund has a roof canopy so rainwater ingress was

not a problem

Date and Time Water Level in Bund Water Level in Reference Vessel

19/1/2016 1. 1.65cm 2. 40.6

3. 1.85cm 4. 40.6

11.4cm

26/1/2016 1. 1.65cm 2. 40.6

3. 1.85cm 4. 40.6

11.4cm

Description / Comments of Hydrostatic Test:

There was no change water level in the bund over the 7 days of the test.

VISUAL TEST DETAILS: INSPECTION DESCRIPTION & RESULTS: Bund in good condition. No evidence of seepage of water.

Result (Pass/Fail) Pass

RECOMMENDATIONS: Bund test passed, so retest again in 3 years (January 2019)

SIGNED: Patricia Murtagh TITLE/POSITION: Senior Environmental Consultant

DATE: 26/1/2016

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Figure 1. ISO/POL Bund

1.6x 1.36 x 0.46 = 1000L

1.56 x 0.3 x 0.2 =

94 litres

1.6 x 0.2 x 0.2 =

64 litres

1.6 x 0.2 x 0.2 =

64 litres

1.6x 1.36 x 0.46 = 1000L 1.56 x 0.265 x 0.2

= 83 litres

Water Level

Location 1

Water Level

Location 4

Water Level

Location 3

Water Level

Location 2

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