| Improper chemical storage can cost your business a | | | | proper equipment to transport the drums and tanks, |
| lot of money, and even have you facing legal | | | | checking pipes for corrosion or other damage on a |
| implications if certain storage protocols aren't being | | | | regular basis, and understanding how to quickly |
| followed. Whether your business is pharmaceuticals, | | | | contain a leak to prevent pollution. |
| pesticides, or another area entirely, knowing how to | | | | Risks of Storing Your Own Chemicals |
| properly store your products is important. Many | | | | A big risk of storing your own materials includes being |
| manufacturers offer bulk and finished product | | | | prosecuted and fined for allowing pollution to occur |
| storage as part of their client services --- so you | | | | due to poor storage practices. If polluted water, air, |
| don't have to worry about this aspect of your | | | | or land is found to be due to your improper storage |
| business. | | | | of hazardous materials, authorities can prosecute you |
| Why Store with the Manufacturer? | | | | and fine you excessively. |
| A chemical manufacturer that offers storage options | | | | Even if there are no criminal charges pressed, the |
| is under strict health and safety guidelines. Those | | | | repercussions from badly stored materials include loss |
| same guidelines apply to anyone storing hazardous | | | | of business, loss of production, loss of revenue, and |
| chemicals on their property, but not all businesses are | | | | increased insurance premiums. Companies that go |
| up to speed on the proper storage of hazardous | | | | through an environmental setback, such as |
| materials. Storing with the manufacturer helps ensure | | | | contamination or pollution, often find themselves the |
| that the product is stored safely and that your | | | | subject of intense scrutiny. This can cause current |
| company won't experience repercussions due to | | | | clients to rescind on contracts and prospective clients |
| poorly stored raw materials or finished products. | | | | to take their business elsewhere. |
| The production facility should also be familiar with the | | | | The amount of cleanup needed can halt production |
| proper types of storage containers. Based on the | | | | of new products, and the cleanup costs will be |
| material being stored, its concentration, and the | | | | shouldered by your company. Your insurance |
| temperatures needed for the material, the facility will | | | | premiums will also rise, as the insurance company will |
| choose the best type of storage vessel for the | | | | now view you as a risk. While storing your own |
| product. Improperly storing the chemicals can lead to | | | | materials may seem like the most cost-effective |
| leakage or the escape of toxic fumes. | | | | option, a chemical manufacturer can store your |
| The manufacturers of these chemicals will also know | | | | products and reduce your risk of causing pollution or |
| how to prevent pollution. This includes using the | | | | other contamination from poorly stored materials. |