Method and apparatus for transporting chemical tanks

Abstract

A system for transporting chemical tanks and preventing chemical spills with secondary containment frame having a chemical containment area. Chemical tanks may be secured within the secondary containment frame and any leaks from the chemical tanks may be contained by the chemical containment area. Tanks may be secured to tank ranks prior to placing the tanks and tank racks into the secondary containment frame. The secondary containment frame may be placed upon a vehicle for vessel for transport.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A secondary containment frame, comprising:
 a bottom,   a front,   a back substantially parallel to the front,   a first side substantially perpendicular to the front and back,   a second side substantially parallel to the first side, and   an open top portion,   wherein the bottom and at least portions of the front, back, first side, and second side form a chemical containment area; and   wherein the secondary containment frame is configured to contain a chemical tank.   
     
     
         2 . The secondary containment frame of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of corner bars extending vertically from the bottom,   wherein the corner bars are joined by a plurality of upper bars, and   wherein the upper bars form the open top portion.   
     
     
         3 . The secondary containment frame of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a plurality of secondary support bars extending between adjacent corner bars and located between the bottom and the upper bars.   
     
     
         4 . The secondary containment frame of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a plurality of containment walls disposed between lower portions of adjacent corner bars, the bottom, and the secondary support bars.   
     
     
         5 . The secondary containment frame of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a drain connected to the chemical containment area.   
     
     
         6 . The secondary containment frame of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of lift lugs.   
     
     
         7 . The secondary containment frame of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 lift apertures disposed within the bottom.   
     
     
         8 . The secondary containment frame of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a ratchet strap.   
     
     
         9 . A system for transporting chemical tanks, comprising:
 a chemical tank,   at least one of a vessel and a vehicle,   a secondary containment frame, comprising:
 a bottom, 
 a front, 
 a back substantially parallel to the front, 
 a first side substantially perpendicular to the front and back, 
 a second side substantially parallel to the first side, and 
 an open top portion, 
   transporting the chemical tank within the secondary containment frame via the at least one of a vessel and a vehicle;   wherein the bottom and at least potions of the front, back, first side, and second side of the secondary containment frame form a chemical containment area;   wherein the secondary containment frame is configured to secure the chemical tank within the secondary containment frame; and   wherein the secondary containment frame is placed onto the at least one of a vessel and a vehicle.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a tank rack;   wherein the chemical tank is first secured within the tank rack and the chemical tank is secured within the secondary containment frame via securing the tank rack within the secondary containment frame.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a drain connected to the chemical containment area.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 containing leaked chemical from the chemical tank within the chemical containment area.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , further comprising: disposing of the leaked chemical via the drain. 
     
     
         14 . A method of transporting chemical tanks, comprising:
 securing a chemical tank within a secondary containment frame having a chemical containment area; and   transporting the secondary containment frame;   wherein the chemical containment area is configured to contain a leak from the chemical tank.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising;
 securing the chemical tank within a tank rack before securing the chemical tank within the secondary containment frame;   wherein the tank rank is used for manipulating the chemical tank into the secondary containment frame.