Automotive Chemical Storage

Industry: Automotive Chemical Storage  

Custom Explosion-Proof Refrigerated Trailer  

Polar King built this customized 6’x12’ explosion-proof trailer for an automotive company in Arizona. They required a mobile trailer unit that could provide safe and effective chemical storage. They called for several additional safety features as well as a unit that complied with chapter 5 of the National Electric Code.

Class 1, Division 2 Explosion Proof Unit

This refrigerated trailer unit was required to store temperature-sensitive chemicals for the automotive industry. In order to safely store these chemicals, our client required a class 1, division 2, explosion-proof refrigerated trailer.

Class 1: Flammable gases or vapors are present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures.

Division 2: The substance referred to by class is present only in abnormal conditions, such as a container failure or system breakdown.

Lift Gate and Stabilizer Jacks

Due to an employee safety program, our client elected to include a rear liftgate with stabilizer jacks. The liftgate allows users to easily move heavy or large barrels of chemicals in and out of the unit. They can also raise or lower the barrels, rather than haul them up a ramp.

For stability purposes, there are two stabilizer jacks. These ensure the unit will not tip backward while loading and unloading.

Standard Equipment

Standard equipment included on this custom trailer includes antimicrobial interior finish, bright interior lighting, and low ambient pressure controls.