When Fulton Hogan – one of New Zealand’s largest infrastructure companies – needed a fast, future-proof way to upgrade its hazardous substances storage at their Nelson depot, they turned to Arkulus for a solution that would deliver the certainty, flexibility and immediate compliance confidence they were after
Arkulus supplied relocatable, four-hour fire-rated Type D Vaults that transformed the depot’s ability to store hazardous substances safely and efficiently – without expanding the site, rebuilding or leasing additional land. The Nelson site has now become a benchmark for best practice in chemical storage under challenging conditions across Fulton Hogan’s wider business.
The need for a compliant hazardous substance storage solution
The team stands by its commitment to safe, efficient, and innovative practices, and this was demonstrated in their approach to managing the hazardous substances that are a necessary part of delivering road marking, construction and industrial operations.
At its Nelson depot, the local Fulton Hogan team needed to securely manage large volumes of hazardous substances, and was after a compliant solution that would meet the necessary regulatory requirements.
They considered traditional options such as standalone concrete buildings, acquiring new land or leasing external storage, but these were impractical – too costly, too slow, or simply not achievable on their existing, constrained site.
Fulton Hogan needed a Type D hazardous substance storage solution that was space-efficient, compliant, quick to deploy, avoided disruption to depot operations, and would provide long-term flexibility for future projects or site moves.
The Arkulus solution
Arkulus worked with Fulton Hogan to find a solution for their needs:
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Compliance confidence: At the top of the list was meeting their audit and HSWA requirements. The solution had to come with four-hour fire-rating, be independently fire-tested and ready for certification
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Relocatable: To meet evolving business needs, Fulton Hogan needed a flexible solution that could be easily lifted and relocated between depots in the future
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Smart investment: A purpose-built product to maximise storage volumes within their limited footprint, avoiding separation setbacks and enabling the depot to optimise every square metre of available space
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Efficient: Facing time pressure - Fulton Hogan needed a business-ready solution that could be delivered and become operational within a limited timeframe
Arkulus supplied a tailored combination of relocatable, four-hour fire-rated Type D Vaults purpose-built for hazardous substance storage in space-constrained environments:
This combination allowed the Nelson depot to optimise every square metre of space, replacing non-compliant structures, avoiding expensive rebuilds and eliminating the need for offsite storage.
The Arkulus impact: A robust, future-proofed storage system
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Compliance confidence: The Vaults provided the Nelson depot with a certifiable solution to meet their regulatory requirements.
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Increased storage capacity within the same footprint: significant increase in hazardous substance storage without separation distances to protected places, organised and easy to access.
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Significant cost avoidance: Fulton Hogan avoided leasing land 20 minutes away or building new permanent structures.
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A new “gold standard” for the wider business: The Nelson installation has become the reference model for hazardous substances storage on difficult sites across the Fulton Hogan business.
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A future-proof investment: If operations evolve, the vaults can be relocated for new projects or depot moves.
Product Spotlight: Arkulus External Vault range
Our standalone, portable solutions for superior protection and easy certification are available in a range of sizes to provide flexible internal and external storage.
Fully relocatable, 4-hour fire-rated Type D dangerous goods storage with built-in secondary containment, zero-separation installation and plenty of customisation options.
These Vaults deliver maximum storage efficiency, compliance confidence and long-term flexibility.
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