015711

Shallow Dig Cess Pools & Silage

Kingspan Environmental Service Contact Numbers:

GB: 0844 846 0500

Enclosed Documents

DS1214P Guernsey Shallow Dig Cess Pools (5700, 7150 & 9150 Litres)

DS1219P Shallow Dig Cess Pools (2800, 3800, 5700, 7150 & 9150 Litres)

DS1220P Shallow Dig Silage Tanks (2800, 3800, 5700, 7150 & 9150 Litres)

Issue Description Date

HEALTH & SAFETY

These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing
or using the equipment.

It is important that this document is retained with the equipment for future reference. Should the equipment be
transferred to a new owner, always ensure that all relevant documents are supplied in order that the new owner
can be acquainted with the functioning of the equipment and the relevant warnings.
Installation should only be carried out by a suitably experienced contractor, following these guidelines.
We recommend the use of a dust mask and gloves when cutting GRP components.
Electrical work should be carried out by a qualified electrician.
Contaminated surface water can contain substances harmful to human health. Any person carrying out
maintenance on the equipment should wear suitable protective clothing, including gloves. Good hygiene
practice should also be observed.
Access covers should be selected with reference to the location of the unit and traffic loads to be
accommodated. These are not (normally) part of the units supply.
When covers are removed precautions must be taken against personnel falling into the unit.
Should you wish to inspect the operation of the equipment, please observe all necessary precautions, including
those listed below, which apply to maintenance procedures.
Ensure that you are familiar with the safe working areas and accesses. Ensure that the working area is
adequately lit.
Take care to maintain correct posture, particularly when lifting. Use appropriate lifting equipment when
necessary. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Avoid any sharp edges.
MAINTENANCE
The correct ongoing maintenance is essential for the proper operation of the equipment. Operators who rely
on high level alarms to prompt them to empty the unit run the risk of polluting, should the alarm not work,
hence the ongoing maintenance of the alarm systems is fundamental if pollution incidents are to be avoided.
The removal of sludge and liquid from the unit should be carried out by a contractor holding the relevant
permits to transport and dispose of such waste. The contractor should refer to the guidelines in this document.

CONTENTS
HEALTH & SAFETY ............................................................................................................ 2
1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Handling & Storage....................................................................................................... 3
3.0 Site Planning................................................................................................................. 3
4.0 Installation – General .................................................................................................... 4
5.0 Unit Installation ............................................................................................................. 5
6.0 Operation ....................................................................................................................... 6
7.0 Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 6
8.0 Warranty ........................................................................................................................ 6
NOTICES: ............................................................................................................................ 7

2
 015711-01 Shallow Dig Cess Pool & Silage Tanks Installation and Maintenance Guidelines

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Kingspan shallow installation tanks are designed to be installed in areas where shallow dig depths are
required due to minimal invert levels or difficult ground conditions. Typically, in areas where granite
rock strata is close to the surface.
1.2 The tanks have either one or two manhole shafts for ease of emptying (please check your order),
1.3 Consult your local authority as the installation may require Planning and Building Control approval. In
the UK, you will need to be aware of publication DETR 3/99 (Welsh office 10/99) “Planning requirement
in respect to use of non mains sewerage incorporating tanks in new development and building
regulations H2”. In Ireland, circular letter SP/03 for the protection of groundwater. These documents
require detailed site assessments.
1.4 The tanks are covered within the UK by H2 Building regulations 2000. A building inspector may wish to
examine the site before, during or after tank installation and may require site of percolation test results.
1.5 In Ireland, Building regulations 1997, Technical guidance document H details the regulations.
1.6 Tanks shall be of adequate capacity, impermeable to liquids and adequately ventilated.
1.7 Tanks should be so sited and constructed that they are not prejudicial to the health of any person, will
not contaminate any watercourse, underground water or water supply. They must have adequate
means of access for maintenance and emptying.
1.8 Buildings which utilise such tanks should have a notice affixed within the building. This notice should
advise the estimated emptying frequency and the need to use a licensed waste disposal contractor.
The owner is legally responsible for ensuring that the system does not cause pollution, a health hazard
or a nuisance.
1.9 These guidelines represent Best Practice for the installation of the above units. Many years of
specialist experience has led to the successful installation of thousands of units it must be noted,
however, that these Guidelines are necessarily of a general nature. It is the responsibility of others to
verify that they are appropriate for the specific ground conditions and in-service loads of each
installation. Similarly, a qualified specialist (e.g. Civil engineering consultant) must verify any
information or advice given by employees or agents of the company regarding the design of an
installation.

2.0 Handling & Storage

2.1 Care must be taken to ensure that units are not damaged during delivery and handling on site.
2.2 The design requirements of our products will frequently mean that the centre of gravity of the unit is
“offset”. Care must therefore be taken to ensure that the unit is stable when lifting. Rainwater may also
collect inside units, particularly if they have been stored on site prior to installation, adding weight and
increasing instability. Check units before lifting and pump out any excess water.
2.3 When lifting units, use webbing slings of a suitable specification. DO NOT USE CHAINS.
2.4 A suitable spreader bar should be used to ensure that units are stable and that loads are evenly
distributed during lifting. When lifting units, a spreader bar should be used where the slings would
otherwise be at an angle > 30 degrees to the vertical.
2.5 Lifting equipment should be selected by taking into account the unit weight, length and the distance of
lift required on site.
2.6 We accept no responsibility for the selection of lifting equipment.
2.7 Whenever units are stored or moved on site, ensure that the storage location is free of rock, debris and
any sharp objects, which may damage the unit. The units must be placed on ground, which is flat and
level to evenly support the base of the unit. Do not roll units. The unit has two stability feet at its base.

3.0 Site Planning

The following points should be considered before installation of the equipment:

3.1 The installation should have Planning and Building Control approval. See DETR 3/99 Planning
requirement in respect to use of none-mains sewerage in new development and building regulations
H2.

3
 015711-01 Shallow Dig Cess Pool & Silage Tanks Installation and Maintenance Guidelines
3.2 Position the unit at the maximum distance from habitation. Distances in excess of 15m are usually the
minimum acceptable to the planners, but this varies depending on your local authority. The installation
must be sited so as not to be prejudicial to health, nor to contaminate water supplies.
3.3 See BS EN 752-4 Drain & sewer systems outside Buildings.
3.4 Consider placing inspection points in the drain line before the
3.5 Units.
3.6 Tanks and treatment systems installed in series should be set with appropriate falls between them.
Allow a minimum of 50mm, if not more. Connecting pipework should never run uphill.
3.7 Consider venting of the unit. Comply with local regulations. Larger tanks serving multiple properties
should have a vent fitted to the neck to enable localised high level venting.
3.8 Uncontaminated run off such as roof and surface water should be excluded from the unit to avoid over
frequent filling. Separate drains must be provided for surface water which must NOT enter the unit.
3.9 Ground conditions and water table level should be assessed. If the water table will be above the base
of the unit at any time of the year, adequate concrete backfill must be provided to avoid flotation. In
poorly draining ground, consideration should also be given to the likelihood of flotation due to surface
water collecting in the backfill, and an appropriate installation method devised to avoid this.
3.10 Do not install the unit deeper than necessary. The maximum invert depth of the unit is shown on the
relevant equipment drawing.
3.11 Sample/Inspection chambers may be required.
3.12 Adequate access to the unit must be provided for routine maintenance. Vehicles should not be
permitted within a distance equal to the depth of the unit, unless suitable structural protection is
provided to the installation.
3.13 There must be at least 1 meter of clear, level ground all around the access covers to allow for routine
maintenance.
3.14 Provide electrical supply for alarm system. (If required)
3.15 Installation should only be carried out by suitably qualified and experienced contractors in accordance
with current Health and Safety Regulations. Electrical work should be carried out by a qualified
electrician, working to the latest edition of IEE.
3.16 Manhole covers and frames should suit the duty for the intended location.

4.0 Installation – General

4.1 When units are installed in unstable ground conditions where movement of the surrounding material
and/or unit may occur, the connecting pipework should be designed to minimise the risk of damage
from differential movement of the unit(s) and/or surrounding material.
4.2 The excavation must be deep enough to provide bedding and cover depth as determined by the type of
surface pavement and loading. Asphalt and concrete pads should extend a minimum of 300mm
horizontally beyond the unit in all directions.
4.3 In situations where the excavation will not maintain a vertical wall, it will be necessary to shore up the
side walls of the excavation with suitable trench sheets and bracing systems to maintain a vertical wall
from the bottom to the top of the excavation. DO NOT completely remove the shoring system until the
backfilling is complete, but before the concrete fully hardens.
4.4 In areas where the water table is above the bottom of the excavation and/or the excavation is liable to
flood, the excavation should be dewatered using suitable pumping equipment and this should continue
until the installation is complete.
4.5 During installation care must be taken to ensure that the body of any unit is uniformly supported so that
point loads through the unit are avoided.
4.6 The concrete Specification is a general specification. It is not a site specific installation design.

4
 015711-01 Shallow Dig Cess Pool & Silage Tanks Installation and Maintenance Guidelines
GENERAL CONCRETE SPECIFICATION
IN ACCORDANCE WITH BS EN 206-1 ( BS 8500-1)
TYPE OF MIX (DC) DESIGN
PERMITTED TYPE OF CEMENT BS 12 (OPC): BS 12 (RHPC): BS 4027 (SRPC)
PERMITTED TYPE OF AGGREGATE BS 882
(coarse & fine)
NOMINAL MAXIMUM SIZE OF AGGREGATE 20 mm
GRADES: C25 /30 REINFORCED & ABOVE GROUND WITH HOLDING DOWN
BOLTS
C25 /30
REINFORCED (EG. FOR HIGH WATER TABLE)
C16 /20 UNREINFORCED (NORMAL CONDITIONS)
MINIMUM CEMENT C30 270 - 280 Kg/M3
CONTENT C20 220 - 230 Kg/M3
SLUMP CLASS S1 (25mm)
RATE OF SAMPLING READY MIX CONCRETE SHOULD BE SUPPLIED COMPLETE
WITH APPROPRIATE DELIVERY TICKET IN ACCORDANCE
WITH BS EN 12350-1
NOTE: STANDARD MIXES SHOULD NOT BE USED WHERE SULPHATES
OR OTHER AGGRESSIVE CHEMICALS EXIST IN GROUND WATER

5.0 Unit Installation

5.1 Excavate a hole of sufficient length and width to accommodate the tank and a minimum 150mm
concrete surround and to a depth that allows for the burial depth of the unit plus concrete base slab of
300mm.
5.2 Construct a suitable concrete base slab appropriate to site conditions. Ensure that the slab is flat and
level.
5.3 When the concrete base slab has set enough to support the installed load, lower the unit onto the slab
using suitable webbing slings and lifting equipment. The selection of lifting equipment is the
responsibility of the installer considering unit weight, length, height and distance of lift.
5.4 Pour no more than 300mm depth of clean water into the unit, avoiding shock loads. DO NOT
OVERFILL, the unit is not designed to hold water whilst unsupported.
5.5 Place concrete backfill to approximately 300mm depth under and to the sides of the tank ensuring
good compaction to remove voids. Concrete backfill must be manually compacted, we DO NOT
recommend the use of vibrating lances. Allow initial concrete set to occur before proceeding. Ensure
concrete fills the voids underneath the tank and feet.
5.6 Continue adding concrete backfill, simultaneously keeping the internal water level no more than
300mm above the backfill level at all times, until the backfill is just below the underside of the Inlet
drain, giving sufficient room to connect the inlet pipework.
5.7 Connect inlet drains and vent pipes when safe access to the backfill can be gained.
5.8 The inlet (110mmDia) should be extended to ground level.
5.9 The maximum recommended inlet invert is 1500mm.
5.10 Continue backfilling with concrete over the tank body to the required level. Build up a shell of concrete,
minimum 150mm thick, around the access shaft(s), inlet pipe and alarm access tube (as applicable).
Temporarily strut the access shaft to avoid distortion.
5.11 Do not install in trafficked areas unless a suitable top slab has been designed and constructed. The
top slab should bear on a suitable foundation to prevent superimposed loads being transmitted to the
unit and access shafts. Loads applied to covers and frames must bear on the top slab, not the access
shaft.
5.12 Trafficked Areas, the tank should be installed at a suitable distance from any trafficked areas so as to
prevent superimposed loading by vehicles.
5.13 The unit should be filled with clean water up to the invert level of the inlet pipe.
5.14 Leave until the concrete is fully cured. Tanks are now ready for use. Do not empty the tank until the
concrete backfill has cured to an adequate strength (typically 1 - 2 days minimum).
5.15 Concrete back fill is recommended for backfilling the unit, but peashingle or sand may be used
on dry sites with relevant holding down strapping into the concrete base.

5
 015711-01 Shallow Dig Cess Pool & Silage Tanks Installation and Maintenance Guidelines
6.0 Operation

6.1 The unit should be filled with clean water up to the invert level of the inlet pipe.
6.2 Tanks are sized according to a population equivalent formula. Users should be aware that their waste
enters a tank so that they can dispose of their waste considerately. Not everything is suitable for
disposal into the tank, for example oils, fats and grease, medications should not be disposed of. We
can provide User leaflets with more information for individual householders on request.
6.3 In addition, properties should display a notice within the building see section on notices.
7.0 Maintenance

7.1 Tanks accumulate & store solids and must be emptied periodically. The period between emptying
depends upon the population served by the tank or, the amount of use to which the tank is put.
Generally the period is at least 6 months, however, tanks which are over utilised may require more
frequent emptying.
7.2 All sludge should be removed when the unit is emptied. Solids should not be allowed to accumulate in
more than half the tank.
7.3 The waste should be removed under the terms of The Waste Management Code of Practice. The
Code imposes a duty of care on the waste producer to ensure that the Cleansing contractor is
registered with the Environment Agency and that the final disposal of the waste is to a licensed facility.
Owners have a responsibility to use licensed waste contractors.
7.4 Covers should be replaced.
7.5 Our site engineers are available to carry out inspection, service and maintenance visits. We
recommend regular maintenance contracts for units with complex operational or electrical
requirements. A service to supervise tank emptying is also available. Contact details are provided on
the cover sheet.
8.0 Warranty
Taken from ‘Kingspan’s Terms & Conditions of Sale’

The company will replace or, at its option, properly repair without charge any goods which are found to be
defective and which cause failure in normal circumstances of use within a period of twelve months from the
date of delivery.

This warranty is conditional upon:

(a) the Buyer notifying the Company of any claim within Seven days of the failure becoming discernible.
(b) the Company being allowed a reasonable opportunity to inspect the goods so as to confirm that they are
defective.
(c) the goods not having been modified, mishandled or misused and being used strictly in accordance with
any relevant instructions issued by the Company.

The Company’s liability under this Clause is limited to the repair or replacement of the defective goods, and
does not cover costs of transport, installation or associated site costs, if applicable.

The Company’s liability to replace or repair the goods is in lieu of and excludes all other warranties and
conditions, and in particular (but without limitation) the Company shall have no liability of any kind for
consequential loss or damage.

For any further advice, please contact the Warranty department on 0844 225 2785

A Warranty Form is included in this package, to register your unit for Warranty. Please complete ALL
sections of the Form, and return it at your earliest convenience.

Also within this package are Notices, describing the necessary maintenance of the plant in use. This should
be fixed within the building.

Our service provider: Kingspan Environmental Services: 0844 846 0500

6
 015711-01 Shallow Dig Cess Pool & Silage Tanks Installation and Maintenance Guidelines
NOTICES:

CESS POOL/SILAGE TANK

KINGSPAN CESSPOOL/SILAGE

The foul drainage from this property is served by a Cesspool/Silage Tank.

The system should be emptied when full by a licensed contractor and inspected
fortnightly for overflow.

THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING

THAT THE SYSTEM DOES NOT CAUSE POLLUTION, A HEALTH HAZARD OR A

NUISANCE.

We recommend that a separate log is kept of all service visits, the log should detail
the date and any action taken, e.g. Emptying volume and frequency.

This notice should be fixed by the owner within the building alerting current
and future owners to the maintenance requirement.
(Building regulation H2 (1.57)

Please contact Kingspan Environmental Services on +44 (0) 844 846 0500 to
arrange a maintenance service or to request replacement operating instructions.