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If you work in factories, warehousing, workshops, or laboratories, you have come across the term ‘bunding.’ You probably also know that bunding relates to spill containment. Bunding can be a fully integrated solution with special processes and dedicated tools and equipment. Bunding is regulated by the various state and territory Environmental Protection Authorities (EPA), as containing chemical spills is of paramount importance for worker and environmental safety.

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All three factors can enter into your risk assessment. Other risks you must consider is seepage or leaking into wastewater or stormwater, which can harm the plant and animal environment.

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Pipes may be installed through bunds if it is essential; vehicles may also be allowed to pass over bunds if the bund itself is of enough height.

Flashing circular red indicates that traffic shall stop before entering an intersection. Such traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrian and vehicular traffic lawfully within the intersection.

Bunding is simply defined as a method of containing spills and leaks from stored or used liquids in the workplace. These liquids are often chemicals that are hazardous or harmful in nature. They may be corrosive, toxic, or flammable liquids. If your workplace carries any of these liquids, you require bunding of some sort installed or accessible to your employees.

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Steady amber indicates that a change is about to be made in the direction of the moving of traffic. When the amber signal is shown, traffic which has not already entered the intersection, including the crosswalks, shall stop if it is not reasonably safe to continue, but traffic which has already entered the intersection shall continue to move until the intersection has been cleared.

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B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a driver of a motorcycle or moped or a bicycle rider approaches an intersection that is controlled by a traffic light, the driver or rider may proceed through the intersection on a steady red light only if the driver or rider (i) comes to a full and complete stop at the intersection for two complete cycles of the traffic light or for two minutes, whichever is shorter, (ii) exercises due care as provided by law, (iii) otherwise treats the traffic control device as a stop sign, (iv) determines that it is safe to proceed, and (v) yields the right of way to the driver of any vehicle approaching on such other highway from either direction.

Flashing amber arrow indicates that traffic may turn in the direction of such signal with reasonable care under the circumstances. Such traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrian and vehicular traffic lawfully within the intersection.

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Violation of any provision of this section shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of no more than $350.

Green indicates the traffic shall move in the direction of the signal and remain in motion as long as the green signal is given, except that such traffic shall yield to other vehicles and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection.

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The EPA for your state or territory has guidelines when it comes to bunding. Bunding guidelines extend to drainage, construction, storage, and maintenance. According to the EPA Victoria guideline, floor slabs and bund walls must ‘be impervious to and compatible with the liquids to be contained.’ If you are storing corrosive material, the concrete must be of a standard that will withstand corrosion or have an acid-resistant coating applied.

Bund installation and use is all well and good, however is nothing without proper employee training and safety measures. Employees should conduct preventative maintenance on a regular schedule, provide training in anti-spill measures, and know how to handle emergency spill situations. Security of your liquid containers, hoses, and valves should also be a top priority. Bunding should be considered a last resort to containing spills – the aim is to prevent spills from ever happening.

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Flashing red arrow indicates that traffic shall stop before entering an intersection. After stopping, traffic may cautiously enter the intersection to turn in the direction of the signal. Such traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrian and vehicular traffic lawfully within the intersection.

According to the EPA again, ‘Tanks and drums should be separated from the inner edge of the bund crest by a distance of half the height of the tanks or stack of drums on flat ground.’ For smaller quantities of liquid, below 1,200L, a factory or warehouse can provide an alternative to a permanent bund fixture. These may be portable or temporary bunds and/or anti-spill kits that use absorbent material to capture liquid and allow for proper storage.

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C. If the traffic lights controlling an intersection are out of service because of a power failure or other event that prevents the giving of signals by the traffic lights, the drivers of vehicles approaching such an intersection shall proceed as though such intersection were controlled by a stop sign on all approaches. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to: intersections controlled by portable stop signs, intersections with law-enforcement officers or other authorized persons directing traffic, or intersections controlled by traffic lights displaying flashing red or flashing amber lights as provided in subsection A.

Flashing circular amber indicates that traffic may proceed through the intersection or past such signal with reasonable care under the circumstances. Such traffic shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrian and vehicular traffic lawfully within the intersection.

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Steady red indicates that moving traffic shall stop and remain stopped as long as the red signal is shown, except in the direction indicated by a steady green arrow.

Like any safety precaution, your business will need to conduct a risk assessment to figure out what kind of bunding is required. The type of bunding you employ can depend on:

D. The driver of any motor vehicle may be detained or arrested for a violation of this section if the detaining law-enforcement officer is in uniform, displays his badge of authority, and (i) has observed the violation or (ii) has received a message by radio or other wireless telecommunication device from another law-enforcement officer who observed the violation. In the case of a person being detained or arrested based on a radio message, the message shall be sent immediately after the violation is observed, and the observing officer shall furnish the license number or other positive identification of the vehicle to the detaining officer.