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1. General
1.1 Rules and regulations
The operator or user of collection systems (floor safety elements) is obliged to install and
operate the collection system in accordance with the national rules and regulations governing
their use.
For example, the following rules and regulations apply in Germany (excerpt):
- Federal Water Management Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz, WHG)
- Regulations for Facilities for Storing, Filling and Transferring Water-Endangering Substances
(Verordnung über Anlagen zum Umgang mit wassergefährdenden Stoffe, VAwS)
- Technical Rules for Water-Endangering Substances (Technische Regeln für wassergefährdende
Stoffe, TRwS)
- Industrial Safety Regulations (Betriebssicherheitsverordnung, BetrSichV)
- Technical Rules for Flammable Liquids (Technische Regel für brennbare Flüssigkeiten, TRbF)
- Chemicals Act (Chemikaliengesetz, ChemG)
- Hazardous Substances Regulations (Gefahrstoffverordnung, GefStoffV)
- Technical Rules for Hazardous Substances (Technische Regel für Gefahrstoffe, TRGS)
1.2 Principles
The storage of water-endangering substances as well as hazardous substances, etc., must be
carried out in such a manner that no adverse effects are to be expected for waters, soils,
nature, animals and human beings.
This means that collection systems must be kept in proper working condition and used in a
proper manner.
1.3 Operating instructions, instruction
In order to ensure proper operation of the collection system the operator must draw up
operating instructions.
The operator must instruct employees at regular intervals by using the operating instructions
and any further documentation.
1.4 Technical data
Model Dimensions (W x D x H)
in mm
Collection volume
in litres
Wheel load
in kg
Max. load
in kg/m2
BS 14.14/55 1350 x 1400 x 55 43 450 5000
BS 19.14/55 1900 x 1400 x 55 60 450 5000
BS 29.14/55 2850 x 1400 x 55 91 450 5000
BS 29.19/55 2850 x 1900 x 55 124 450 5000
BS 14.14/78 1350 x 1400 x 78 84 450 5000
BS 19.14/78 1900 x 1400 x 78 119 450 5000
BS 29.14/78 2850 x 1400 x 78 178 450 5000
BS 29.19/78 2850 x 1900 x 78 242 450 5000
BS 05.05/123 500 x 500 x 123 20 450 5000
BS 10.05/123 1000 x 500 x 123 40 450 5000
BS 25.05/123 2500 x 500 x 123 100 450 5000
BS 10.10/123 1000 x 1000 x 123 80 450 5000
BS 20.10/123 2000 x 1000 x 123 160 450 5000
BS 25.10/123 2500 x 1000 x 123 210 450 5000
