Cyclone rated tank heads north to help leaf nosed bat…
At West Coast Poly, we’re used to our tanks supporting vital operations across mining, agriculture, and industry—but it’s not every day we build one that plays a role in protecting native wildlife.
A recent project saw us supply a 5,300L heavy-duty HDPE tank for a mining company in the Pilbara, where it’s being used as part of an innovative artificial roost system for the threatened leaf-nosed bat. These roosts are being developed to provide safe, temperature-stable environments to support bat populations, often disturbed by mine site development.
Although small in scale, this tank needed to meet serious performance demands—serving a sensitive application in one of the harshest environments in the country.
To ensure safe use in cyclone-prone areas, the tank is secured with a heavy-duty galvanized cyclone restraint ring. FEA-engineered and certified for Region D, Category 2 wind loading, the restraint system features four vertical posts and has been load certified with a plate secured to the tank wall. The tank also passed a full 8-hour hydrostatic test, with certification issued to guarantee performance and structural integrity in the field.
While this tank will soon blend into the rugged Pilbara landscape, its role is anything but ordinary. Supporting both environmental conservation and site operations, it’s a great example of how smart engineering and local manufacturing can contribute to sustainable outcomes—even in remote corners of Western Australia.
Whether it’s storing water, chemicals, or supporting bat conservation, our tanks are engineered to endure—and to adapt.
If you’d like to learn more about our cyclone-rated tanks or custom industrial storage solutions, our technical team is here to help.
