Bund wall containment gates provide a practical solution where secondary containment systems must accommodate regular vehicle or pedestrian access without compromising environmental protection. Commonly installed around above-ground chemical, sludge, fuel and process storage tanks, bund gates enable unrestricted site operations while maintaining the ability to contain hazardous liquid spills when required.
Traditional bund walls often require permanent ramps, removable barriers or alternative access arrangements that can restrict traffic flow, reduce containment effectiveness or create maintenance challenges. Flood Control International designs and manufactures bespoke bund wall containment gates that provide seamless access during normal operations and a fully sealed containment barrier when closed.
Whether you’re developing a new facility or upgrading an existing bunded area, our engineering team can deliver a complete solution from initial design through to manufacture, installation and ongoing support.
Bund wall containment gates are specialist access gates installed within secondary containment walls to maintain access for vehicles and personnel while preserving the integrity of the bund during an incident.
Designed for industrial environments where hazardous liquids are stored, bund gates allow tanker deliveries, maintenance vehicles, forklifts and operational traffic to pass freely through containment perimeters. When closed, they create a robust, liquid-tight seal capable of retaining spill volumes within the bunded area.
Unlike conventional gates, bund containment gates are specifically engineered to resist hydrostatic loading and prevent contaminated liquids from escaping into surrounding land, drainage systems or watercourses.
Secondary containment systems play a vital role in protecting people, property and the environment from accidental spills. Guidance such as CIRIA C736 recommends containment systems capable of retaining up to 110% of the largest storage vessel in many applications.
However, designing an effective containment system extends beyond simply achieving the required storage volume. Access routes frequently pass through containment walls, creating a challenge where operational efficiency and environmental compliance must work together.
Flood Control International’s bund wall containment gates are engineered to integrate seamlessly within secondary containment systems, allowing facilities to maintain daily operations without compromising containment performance during an emergency.
Bund wall containment gates are suitable for a wide range of industrial and infrastructure environments, including:
Every installation is individually designed to suit the site’s operational requirements, containment strategy and environmental risk assessment.
Many industrial sites require frequent access for tanker vehicles, maintenance teams, forklift trucks, site personnel and also emergency services
Traditional containment solutions often create operational compromises through fixed ramps, removable barriers or raised thresholds.
Flood Control International’s bund wall containment gates operate on a level threshold, allowing unrestricted movement during normal operations while forming a fully sealed containment barrier when closed. This approach improves site accessibility without sacrificing environmental protection or operational efficiency.
No two containment projects are identical.
Flood Control International designs every bund wall containment gate to suit the individual project requirements, considering factors such as:
Our experienced engineering team works closely with consultants, contractors and end users to develop practical, long-term containment solutions.
Flood Control International provides a complete turnkey service, reducing project risk and simplifying contractor coordination.
Our service includes:
For organisations delivering complex infrastructure or capital projects across multiple sites, this end-to-end approach provides a single point of responsibility throughout the project lifecycle.
Our bund wall containment gates are designed to provide:
Flood Control International also provides a comprehensive range of engineered flood protection and containment solutions, including Flood Gates, Flood Doors, Flood Barriers, Automatic Flood Defence Systems, Industrial Flood Protection Solutions and Bespoke Engineering Services.
If you’re planning a new containment system or upgrading an existing bund wall, our engineering team can help develop a solution tailored to your operational and environmental requirements.
From initial site surveys and design through to manufacture, installation and ongoing support, Flood Control International delivers bespoke bund wall containment gate solutions for industrial and critical infrastructure projects worldwide.
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