Pharmaceutical manufacturers are no strangers to chemical storage. Where are the opportunities for improved compliance practices and what are the benefits? When Pfizer developed its COVID-19 vaccine in 2020, at least one ingredient had to be kept within a certain temperature range to maintain its effectiveness. At the time, we worked closely with one factory manufacturing the vaccine in question to supply specialist storage solutions that ensured they achieved this. Many modern medicines operate similarly, requiring careful temperature control on the part of the manufacturer, distributor, and all to keep the ingredients from becoming compromised and the medicines viable for...

Chemicals, not conveyor belts, make industrial manufacturing go round. How can the way you store them impact your operations? Resins. Paints. Medical ingredients, ingredients such as alcohol used in the manufacture of food products like luxury chocolate, or the chemicals used to clean up after them: when it comes to storing any of these substances and more, the word “responsibility” is key. They’re not all hazardous. Some simply deteriorate in the wrong conditions. Others could cause significant harm to your people or the environment. In all cases, guidance exists to advise you on the safe storage of these substances, but...

What have years spent helping businesses achieve data compliance taught me about chemical storage legislation, and what can you learn from my experiences?  For many years I worked in a different industry, guiding businesses safely through the legal implications of general data protection. Data protection is easy to overlook, but it mattered a great deal to my customers because they were responsible for keeping the data they held on their clients safe, and in a time when cybercrime is commonplace, their communication channels were just as vulnerable as the doors and windows to their physical premises. Chemical compliance is a...

Why are Spill Containment Regulations Essential? Spill containment regulations are an essential aspect of environmental safety and protection. In the UK, these regulations are put in place to ensure that companies and organisations take measures to prevent spills and, in case of an accident, contain and manage them properly. The UK spill containment regulations are designed to safeguard the environment, people’s health and safety, and prevent any financial losses that may result from spills. The UK spill containment regulations apply to a range of industries, including manufacturing, transport, storage, and handling of hazardous materials, among others. These regulations are set...

Lithium-ion batteries have become increasingly ubiquitous in our daily lives, powering everything from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. While these batteries are highly efficient and reliable, they are also highly dependent on proper storage conditions. In this blog, we’ll explore why it’s important to store lithium-ion batteries properly and the potential consequences of failing to do so. The first reason why proper storage of lithium-ion batteries is important is safety. Lithium-ion batteries contain highly reactive chemicals that can be dangerous if mishandled or damaged. In some cases, improper storage can lead to the release of...

28When the liquids you are storing and using are sensitive and would be adversely affected by fluctuations in temperature it’s important that the location where they are stored is a controlled environment. This can be achieved with the use of insulated, and where appropriate, temperature-controlled fully bunded stores, which can also be supported by individual heated “jackets” which provide temperature control when the drum or IBC is being taken to the production area. A good example of a product group that requires to be within a specified temperature range before it can be used are resins; which by their very...

Using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk. The law requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. Control measures must ensure employees and others who may be exposed are protected and to that end The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) (as amended) and the support leaflet COSHH: A brief guide to the Regulations explain what you need to know. Improperly stored hazardous substances can be highly dangerous and potentially cause a serious accident. A safe storage location for your hazardous substances should primarily limit the...