Tank Access Platform

As part of a facility upgrade, an Australian manufacturer of soaps, personal care, and hygiene products installed a series of new processing tanks within its production environment.

Jarlam was engaged to deliver a custom stainless steel access platform, providing safe and reliable access for inspection, maintenance, and cleaning. The solution was designed to integrate with the existing warehouse infrastructure while satisfying the client’s operational, hygiene, and workplace safety requirements.

The Challenge

• Providing safe and compliant access to elevated processing tanks with no existing access platform infrastructure.
• Meeting hygiene and durability requirements through a custom stainless steel platform design for a manufacturing environment.
• Integrating the stainless steel access platform within a constrained warehouse footprint while maintaining required clearances.
• Preserving warehouse operations, including forklift access, material handling, and production workflows throughout the installation.

Our Solution

• Designed and installed a custom stainless steel access platform to provide safe and compliant access to the processing tanks.
• Applied hygienic design principles, using stainless steel construction and open profiles to minimise product build-up and simplify cleaning.
• Incorporated Australian Standards-compliant RFP grating for a slip-resistant, self-draining, and low-maintenance working surface.
• Utilised 3D laser scanning and site measurements to optimise the platform layout, maintain forklift access, and maximise available warehouse space.

The Result

• Established safe and compliant access to elevated processing tanks, improving operator safety and accessibility.
• Improved efficiency of inspection, servicing, and cleaning activities, reducing complexity for routine maintenance tasks.
• Enhanced hygiene outcomes and long-term asset reliability, supporting the requirements of a personal care manufacturing environment.
• Maximised operational space and productivity, maintaining forklift access and uninterrupted warehouse workflows.