Paul Palmer Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 chemical store door painted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 handle added to door,door fixed to store,all finished 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 5 hours ago, Paul Palmer said: handle added to door,door fixed to store,all finished Very nice Paul. Just one thing, to be legal your fertiliser tanks and spray chemical store need to be bunded mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) you know more than me Chris,but finding images of the tanks on line i did see several unbunded,and i asked yara,and they said if not near water and a few other exceptions some dont have to be bunded,mine fall into that catergory Storage of Fertilizer Handling and Transport Fertilizer Storage Storage of YaraVita products Fertilizer Security Fertilizer Spreading Fertilizer Labelling Environment and Recycling Fertilizer Stewardship Physical Properties Yara Technology Safe use of Fertilizer Blended Fertilizer Quality Good storage and house-keeping practices are always important to ensure a safe workplace. Where possible, fertilizers should be stored in a closed, secure storage place to protect the product from the weather (sun, rain etc.) and reduce the risk of theft. The ideal storage conditions are: Enclosed building capable of protecting the product from the weather and especially direct sunlight. Clean environment, free of dust/dirt. Temperature between 5 and 30˚C (some fertilizer types are sensitive to high temperatures) Protect the fertilizer from moisture, which can cause lumps and dust, influencing spreading capabilities Equipped with pallet racking to avoid the need for double stacking Good stock management e.g. carried out on a First In, First Out basis Indoor storage The store should preferably be single store, constructed of not-readily combustible material (e. g. concrete, brick, steel) All buildings should have adequate provisions for ventilation to help dissipate heat and discharge fumes in a fire or decomposition. The floor should have a level, dry and even surface, free from pot-holes. Limit the height of fertilizer stacks. High stacks of bagged fertilizer can be unstable and may collapse. Limit the size of stacks of fertilizer bags in accordance with national regulations, if any. (300 tons for straight ammonium nitrate (> 28 % N)) Store at least 1 meter away from building eaves and beams and, in the case of bagged fertilizer, also from walls. If you stack on pallets, they have to be placed on a firm drained surface. If you place the pallets on top of each other, make sure you have a firm base. Do not store in bulk materials which are incompatible near each other e.g. urea near ammonium nitrate-based fertilizers; keep them well separated. Never mix fertilizers without dividing the stock in trade. Keep lime and fertilizer well separated. (See compatibility matrix and physical properties of fertilizers) In an indoor storage on a flat surface, you can increase to three sacks in height. Keep the fertilizer away from any flammable material. Make sure you have a distance of at least 5 meters between the materials. Most nitrogen fertilizers contain nitrates which decomposes when heated, developing toxic nitrogen oxides already at 150˚C. Some products can even develop carbon oxides (CO, CO2) and sulphur oxides as well. Outdoor storage Store on a raised level, well-drained, dry and smooth surface. Use a pallet beneath the bags to prevent direct contact with the ground and the water (i.e. in case of heavy rain). Only use pallets with undamaged pallet caps, they must also be free from splinters and nails. Stack should not lean, if they do, rebuild them immediately. In order to preserve product quality, place a layer of empty pallets on top of the stack prior to sheeting to prevent product deterioration due to heat effects (as advised by the manufacturer/supplier). Where pallet racking is not available certain combinations of pallets may be double stacked. Stacks should be sheeted to prevent bags from getting dirty and the sheets should be secured to the bottom layer of the stacks to prevent damage, which may be caused by rubbing and friction. Exercise great caution when sheeting and desheeting stacks, it should preferably be carried out in good weather conditions. Verify the stability of the stack before untying the sheets. Sheets may become coated with algae. This is slippery and potentially hazardous. In cold weather, sheeted stacks may be covered in ice. This is frequently heavy and sharp. Falling ice blocks are extremely hazardous. Ice is slippery and potentially hazardous. All fertilizer stored outside should be protected from the elements by covering with a tarpaulin. Anchor the tarp well around the product. Splice should overlap at least 30 cm. Keep the ground and driveways free of fertilizer spills. For outside storage, place pallets on top of the covered fertilizer to protect against damage caused by birds to tarpaulin and bags. For stability and safety, big bags should be stored in the form of a pyramid. Pallets stack height should be no higher than 3-pallets high depending on product, stability of the pallet and handling equipment. NEVER wrap sheeting ropes around hands or fingers. The surface area of a sheet is large and a gust of wind is easily capable of lifting a person off the ground or severely injuring the hands and fingers. Use gloves when sheeting. Storing Liquid Fertilizer The storage requirements for liquid fertilizers depend on the number of grades required at any one time, farm topography and logistics. If spilled, liquid fertilizers can be very damaging to the water environment, whether from accidental spillage, poor management or vandalism the result could be water pollution with legal and financial consequences. Farmers share a duty of care for siting, use and maintenance, even when the supplier provides the tanks. Using Liquid Fertilizer Tanks Ensure tanks, pipework and valves are fit for purpose, ie resistant to corrosion. Ensure all tank fittings are tamperproof. Lock all valves shut when not in use. Ensure delivery companies are aware of emergency procedures. Ensure tank, pipework and valves are in good condition before deliveries are made. Check tank has sufficient capacity before delivery. Avoid overfilling. Maintaining Liquid Fertilizer Tanks Have tanks, pipework and valves inspected internally and externally, for damage and corrosion at least annually by a suitably qualified technician. Carry out any necessary remedial work immediately. Undertake additional checks at the start of the season and when deliveries are made to and from the tank. If in doubt do not use the tank or bowser. Drain down and flush through all pipework at the end of each season. Keep a maintenance record. Permanent Storage Tanks All sites must be more than 10m from a watercourse. Conduct an environmental risk assessment. Advice is available from the Environment Agency in England and Wales or SEPA in Scotland Construct secondary containment where environment assessment shows high risk. Use of reinforced masonry or concrete is recommended and provision should be made for at least 110% of tank capacity. Properly designed and constructed earth embankments may be an acceptable alternative. All pipes, valves and sight gauges should be within the containment area. Tanks must be on a solid, stable flat concrete on a hardcore base to take the full tank weight. Consider additional stabilisation against high winds for GRP tanks. Edited March 25, 2017 by Paul Palmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne D Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Great work on the chemical storage building, really looks the part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 17 minutes ago, Wayne D said: Great work on the chemical storage building, really looks the part! thanks Waune,another piece of the jigsaw finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluegreen Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Make sure all the drivers and other figures on your farm have had luminous yellow Hi visibility jackets painted on them Paul..................And perhaps you could make up one figure with a full Hi Vis coat and hard hat complete with clipboard in his hands and Health & safety officer printed in black ink on his back...........................And then reverse one of your Challenger tractors over him 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 2 hours ago, bluegreen said: Make sure all the drivers and other figures on your farm have had luminous yellow Hi visibility jackets painted on them Paul..................And perhaps you could make up one figure with a full Hi Vis coat and hard hat complete with clipboard in his hands and Health & safety officer printed in black ink on his back...........................And then reverse one of your Challenger tractors over him like it Phil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 21 hours ago, Paul Palmer said: you know more than me Chris,but finding images of the tanks on line i did see several unbunded,and i asked yara,and they said if not near water and a few other exceptions some dont have to be bunded,mine fall into that catergory Storage of Fertilizer Handling and Transport Fertilizer Storage Storage of YaraVita products Fertilizer Security Fertilizer Spreading Fertilizer Labelling Environment and Recycling Fertilizer Stewardship Physical Properties Yara Technology Safe use of Fertilizer Blended Fertilizer Quality Good storage and house-keeping practices are always important to ensure a safe workplace. Where possible, fertilizers should be stored in a closed, secure storage place to protect the product from the weather (sun, rain etc.) and reduce the risk of theft. The ideal storage conditions are: Enclosed building capable of protecting the product from the weather and especially direct sunlight. Clean environment, free of dust/dirt. Temperature between 5 and 30˚C (some fertilizer types are sensitive to high temperatures) Protect the fertilizer from moisture, which can cause lumps and dust, influencing spreading capabilities Equipped with pallet racking to avoid the need for double stacking Good stock management e.g. carried out on a First In, First Out basis Indoor storage The store should preferably be single store, constructed of not-readily combustible material (e. g. concrete, brick, steel) All buildings should have adequate provisions for ventilation to help dissipate heat and discharge fumes in a fire or decomposition. The floor should have a level, dry and even surface, free from pot-holes. Limit the height of fertilizer stacks. High stacks of bagged fertilizer can be unstable and may collapse. Limit the size of stacks of fertilizer bags in accordance with national regulations, if any. (300 tons for straight ammonium nitrate (> 28 % N)) Store at least 1 meter away from building eaves and beams and, in the case of bagged fertilizer, also from walls. If you stack on pallets, they have to be placed on a firm drained surface. If you place the pallets on top of each other, make sure you have a firm base. Do not store in bulk materials which are incompatible near each other e.g. urea near ammonium nitrate-based fertilizers; keep them well separated. Never mix fertilizers without dividing the stock in trade. Keep lime and fertilizer well separated. (See compatibility matrix and physical properties of fertilizers) In an indoor storage on a flat surface, you can increase to three sacks in height. Keep the fertilizer away from any flammable material. Make sure you have a distance of at least 5 meters between the materials. Most nitrogen fertilizers contain nitrates which decomposes when heated, developing toxic nitrogen oxides already at 150˚C. Some products can even develop carbon oxides (CO, CO2) and sulphur oxides as well. Outdoor storage Store on a raised level, well-drained, dry and smooth surface. Use a pallet beneath the bags to prevent direct contact with the ground and the water (i.e. in case of heavy rain). Only use pallets with undamaged pallet caps, they must also be free from splinters and nails. Stack should not lean, if they do, rebuild them immediately. In order to preserve product quality, place a layer of empty pallets on top of the stack prior to sheeting to prevent product deterioration due to heat effects (as advised by the manufacturer/supplier). Where pallet racking is not available certain combinations of pallets may be double stacked. Stacks should be sheeted to prevent bags from getting dirty and the sheets should be secured to the bottom layer of the stacks to prevent damage, which may be caused by rubbing and friction. Exercise great caution when sheeting and desheeting stacks, it should preferably be carried out in good weather conditions. Verify the stability of the stack before untying the sheets. Sheets may become coated with algae. This is slippery and potentially hazardous. In cold weather, sheeted stacks may be covered in ice. This is frequently heavy and sharp. Falling ice blocks are extremely hazardous. Ice is slippery and potentially hazardous. All fertilizer stored outside should be protected from the elements by covering with a tarpaulin. Anchor the tarp well around the product. Splice should overlap at least 30 cm. Keep the ground and driveways free of fertilizer spills. For outside storage, place pallets on top of the covered fertilizer to protect against damage caused by birds to tarpaulin and bags. For stability and safety, big bags should be stored in the form of a pyramid. Pallets stack height should be no higher than 3-pallets high depending on product, stability of the pallet and handling equipment. NEVER wrap sheeting ropes around hands or fingers. The surface area of a sheet is large and a gust of wind is easily capable of lifting a person off the ground or severely injuring the hands and fingers. Use gloves when sheeting. Storing Liquid Fertilizer The storage requirements for liquid fertilizers depend on the number of grades required at any one time, farm topography and logistics. If spilled, liquid fertilizers can be very damaging to the water environment, whether from accidental spillage, poor management or vandalism the result could be water pollution with legal and financial consequences. Farmers share a duty of care for siting, use and maintenance, even when the supplier provides the tanks. Using Liquid Fertilizer Tanks Ensure tanks, pipework and valves are fit for purpose, ie resistant to corrosion. Ensure all tank fittings are tamperproof. Lock all valves shut when not in use. Ensure delivery companies are aware of emergency procedures. Ensure tank, pipework and valves are in good condition before deliveries are made. Check tank has sufficient capacity before delivery. Avoid overfilling. Maintaining Liquid Fertilizer Tanks Have tanks, pipework and valves inspected internally and externally, for damage and corrosion at least annually by a suitably qualified technician. Carry out any necessary remedial work immediately. Undertake additional checks at the start of the season and when deliveries are made to and from the tank. If in doubt do not use the tank or bowser. Drain down and flush through all pipework at the end of each season. Keep a maintenance record. Permanent Storage Tanks All sites must be more than 10m from a watercourse. Conduct an environmental risk assessment. Advice is available from the Environment Agency in England and Wales or SEPA in Scotland Construct secondary containment where environment assessment shows high risk. Use of reinforced masonry or concrete is recommended and provision should be made for at least 110% of tank capacity. Properly designed and constructed earth embankments may be an acceptable alternative. All pipes, valves and sight gauges should be within the containment area. Tanks must be on a solid, stable flat concrete on a hardcore base to take the full tank weight. Consider additional stabilisation against high winds for GRP tanks. Like it Paul, keep it away from the water courses. Chem storage you can't get away with though mate. Trust me, we had had an inspection this week and I got a rollicking from the inspector. New chemical storage facility is on order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 can you tell me Chris,how should the store be bunded,? also if possible when your store is done any chance of some pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 just seen these Chris,but nothing visual on the outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 started prep on my bowser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 filler sanded down and first coat of primer,will give it a 2nd primer then have to pick up the john deere green rattle can 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 will also make brackets to hold a hose on the opposite side of the ladder side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne D Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) Taking shape Paul, looking forward to seeing this once you have it completed. On a side note, are you thinking of adding some more road based wheels rather than the larger floatation tyres? I noticed a few large tankers around our way, with what look like oversized truck tyres and rims fitted. These tanks would never be in the field though. Edited March 26, 2017 by Wayne D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 tyres and rims will stay Wayne,i wil be adding a shoe,and hope to make a compartment/box on the back with a roller shutter door,as we had this on our bowser,it housed a generator on ours 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 i remember doing one of those as a kid,i made a curtain around the drums out of black coloured paper,how times have changed with what materials we have now,looking good Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 3 hours ago, MadMark said: Fitted bigger wheels to the RPM low loader Made a start on making a ridger looking forward to the end products Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.watson Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 On 26 March 2017 at 4:56 PM, Paul Palmer said: just seen these Chris,but nothing visual on the outside That's what we have got to go and buy, and then place that inside our existing spray shed. That cabinet will contain a spill. Although we are more likely to drop the stuff while pouring it into the induction hopper on the sprayer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 13 hours ago, chris.watson said: That's what we have got to go and buy, and then place that inside our existing spray shed. That cabinet will contain a spill. Although we are more likely to drop the stuff while pouring it into the induction hopper on the sprayer. Well get a bigger funnel then Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, MadMark said: A dam forage harvester oh dear Mark,mind you nice work to be able to hitch a tractor to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Giving a Britains TW-25 the same tweeking as I gave the 15 & 35 a while back by painting that bonnet grill the right colour instead if the unusual silver Britains gave it . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne D Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) Britains TW15 got some new wheels from a UH model, repainted in proper Ford grey/white and a rear wheel weight. A big thanks to @mb86 for the rear rims. Edited April 3, 2017 by Wayne D 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 2 minutes ago, Wayne D said: Britains TW15 got some new wheels from a UH model, repainted in proper Ford grey/white and a rear wheel weight. A big thanks to @mb86 for the rear rims. cracking Wayne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tractor Twitcher Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Very nice Wayne. Like that a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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