Shelter gets new lease of life

Since its formation, Barrier has gone on to apply thousands of tons of epoxy intumescent coatings to structural steel, vessels and pipework across many industrial sectors.

The company was using three different Rubb structures to support the manufacturing, painting and storage of equipment. To streamline the process further and to create extra storage space away from manufacturing, a fourth shelter was needed.

With Rubb being a well-known shelter provider stemming back to 1977, there are now many Rubb shelters advertised on the used market. Barrier acquired a used THA shelter measuring 12m wide x 18m long. It needed Rubb to install the shelter and recover it with new fabric cladding, bring it back to life, in like new condition. The shelter includes a 5.5m wide x 4.2m high roller shutter door and a standard fire access door. The shelter was constructed quickly by the Rubb team and was branded with a large Barrier Fire Protection logo.

Ken McLean, BFP Project Engineer comments: “We needed extra storage and production space in a hurry to meet our client’s programme. By obtaining a used Rubb shelter on the second-hand market and having it refurbished and erected by Rubb, we successfully achieved the required project turnaround time and ended up with an excellent 'as new' additional facility.”  

The Rubb THA standard shelter range is made from a hot dip galvanised steel framework and PVC fabric cladding. The framework is galvanised to protect it against corrosion, creating a lifespan of at least 35 years. The covering membrane is fabricated from flame retardant, high tenacity PVC polyester fabric, which is tensioned over the frame. The white translucent roof creates a naturally bright internal working environment.