Design of containment systems for the prevention of water pollution from industrial incidents (update to CIRIA R164)

This guide enables the user to find the most appropriate secondary containment system. As well as detailed technical advice on the planning, design and construction of the various system options, it contains guidance to help designers choose the appropriate type and capacity of system with reference to assessed risk. 

The original CIRIA publication R164 Design of containment systems for the prevention of water pollution from industrial incidents (1997) was written primarily for new construction. However, many of the principles have been applied to good effect on existing sites.

R164 was superseded in 2014 by C736 Containment systems for the prevention of pollution: Secondary, tertiary and other measures for industrial and commercial premises

C736 reflects changes in legislation, construction design and practice, and lessons learned from incidents (particularly Buncefield), near misses and inspections. Analysis of this and other incidents identifies several causes and future occurrences that can be avoided by following the guidance contained in the publication.

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