Fluid containment system

#The present invention relates to a fluid containment system and more particularly to a dyking system for use as a secondary fluid containment system surrounding a primary fluid storage device.

#The use of portable dyking systems are known in various situations for containing fluid within a prescribed area. Known systems include plural sections which can be interconnected to form elongate wall structures.

#Examples of dyking and containment systems are found in the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,689,920 and 5,454,195 both to Hallsten, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,123,773 and 4,946,306 both to Yodock, U.S. Pat. No. 4,765,775 to Kroger, D385,362 to Rossetti and D431,082 to Jaros. The systems of Rossetti, Jaros and Yodock however are not suitably arranged for interconnection about a confined area. While the systems of Hallsten, and Kroger can enclose a prescribed area, none of the systems are sufficiently versatile to enclose a prescribed area and subdivide the area into plural zones or cells when it is desirable to separately contain two or more zones within the area.

#In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate an exemplary embodiment of the present invention:

#FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the fluid containment system.

#FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of a wall section.

#Referring to the accompanying drawings, there is illustrated a containment system generally indicated by reference numeral 10. More particularly the containment system 10 comprises dyking for secondary containment of spilled fluid within a prescribed area about a primary fluid storage device 12. When more than one storage device 12 is located within a prescribed area 14 the area may be divided into plural zones 16 which are subdivided by the containment system 10 to prevent any mixing of the fluids of the various storage devices 12 in the event that one or more of the devices spilled fluid.

#The system generally includes a plurality of elongate wall sections 20 which are arranged to be interconnected in alignment with one another to form a wall structure. A plurality of square connector sections 22 are provided for interconnecting assembled wall sections 20 together in alignment with one another or perpendicular to one another so that the wall sections 20 may be enclosed about a perimeter of the prescribed area 14 as well as spanning across the prescribed area for dividing the zones 16 of the area. In addition to the wall sections 20 and the corner sections 22, a liner 24 is provided for spanning the prescribed area 14 and for securement to the wall sections about the perimeter of the prescribed area by a suitable capping system 26.

#Each of the sections 20 and 22 comprises a hollow container molded of plastic material, preferably high density polyethylene. An ultraviolet resistant additive may be included in the material forming the sections to resist degradation of the plastic in ultraviolet light. Each of the sections is arranged for containing liquid therein for added weight and stability of the containment system when the sections are filled with water or some other suitable material.