When it comes to storage, customers are often quick to consider size and placement, without really considering the finer points of what containers are made from and what they are designed to hold.
In fact, it’s only when you look at a full list of solutions offered by a reputable company that you realise how broad the market is. From hazardous and bunded storage to cabinets and lockers, ingredients bins for hospitality businesses and site management solutions, identifying the right kind of storage for you is what keeps tools safe, potential hazards out of harm’s reach, and your site or workplace neat and well organised.
So, what are the questions to ask when looking for storage, and where should you start your search?
Exploring Lesser Known Types of Storage
Some of the most secure containers are known as hazardous storage solutions, built to safely hold chemicals, oils and petrol, minimising spillage and maintaining the correct environment for the contents. One of these types of storage is called bunded storage, uniquely designed and purpose-built to store highly flammable chemicals and liquids, and other hazardous materials.
Bunded storage units are specifically built to each customer’s specifications, matching the needs of both the location where they will be sited and the drums they need to hold or store. Some come equipped with a dispensing frame to minimise movement and exposure during use on site, while others are set on pallets, which collect any spillage without allowing it to spread.
Some other important types of storage for different sites and industrial applications include secure lockers and safes, gas cages for outdoor use, COSHH storage cabinets, and a range of storage bins for different uses within and across a hospitality business.
Why is Choosing the Right Storage so Important?
As evidenced by the above deep dive into bunded storage, matching your substance or contents with the right storage is what keeps it not only secure, but also safe from causing harm to others. Bunded storage solutions typically come with spillage trays and/or mounted frames that allow the substance to be safely collected and used without contact between user and substance. This keeps users safe and ensures the substance does not represent a hazard.
The right storage can also be crucial when it comes to insurance, providing evidence that a substance or item was being stored correctly, if you ever had to make an insurance claim to cover damage or theft. If, for example, high-value goods are not kept in a secure container, an insurance company may forego paying out on the grounds that the items were not being kept safe enough.
Finally, the right storage ensures that what you need is easy to find, easy to keep track of, and easy to manage, keeping sites clear of clutter and well-organised.
Need Help Organising Storage?
Your local storage supplier can offer advice and insight into the right option for you, based on what you need storing, the site you want to store it at, and how much you need to store. Get in touch with them to discuss the different options and secure the right solution for you, making sure you only pay for the storage you really need.
