BSX Saudi ArabiaServicesChemical Warehousing

Chemical warehousing,
properly contained.

Civil Defense–approved storage for paints, lubricants, water-treatment chemicals, detergents, and industrial inputs. Segregated by UN class, audited daily, and handled by certified teams from our Riyadh base.

Overview

The unglamorous details that keep your cargo intact — and your auditor satisfied.

BSX runs Saudi Arabia's purpose-built chemical warehousing: bunded floors, segregation by UN class, AFFF suppression, ATEX-rated ventilation, and an SDS-first intake process. We handle paints, lubricants, water-treatment chemistries, detergents and industrial inputs — from a single pallet to multi-bay contracts.

Every shipment is logged against its Safety Data Sheet on arrival, segregated per Civil Defense and HCIS compatibility matrices, and stored under documented chain-of-custody until release. Real-time inventory, audit-ready paperwork, no surprises.

“If it has a UN number on the drum, we want to see the SDS before it crosses the gate. That's not paperwork theatre — it's how a chemical warehouse stays a chemical warehouse.”— Operations Lead, BSX Riyadh
UN Hazard Classes

The placards you'll see on our racks.

BSX is approved to store and segregate UN hazard classes 2 through 9 (excluding Class 1 explosives and Class 7 radioactive). Segregation follows Civil Defense compatibility matrices, not best-effort.

Out of scope: Class 1 (explosives) & Class 7 (radioactive) materials are not handled. For Class 2.3 (toxic gases) and Class 5.2 (organic peroxides), contact us — these are case-by-case with additional permits.

Talk to our compliance team
Storage Modes

From the IBC tote to the single jerrican.

Four container modes, all bunded, all racked, all on the same WMS — so a Class 3 paint kit and a Class 8 acid drum never share a bay by accident.

01

Palletized cargo

Cartons · Bags · Mixed SKUs

Selective racking up to 4 levels for finished goods, packaged chemistries, and industrial inputs. Shrink-wrapped, barcoded, WMS-tracked.

Max weight1,200 kg / pallet
Rack levels4
Min. footprint1 m²
02

IBC totes

1,000 L · Bulk liquids

Bunded floor bays for intermediate bulk containers. Compatibility-segregated, leak-detection sensors at every drain point, dipped weekly against SDS.

Capacity1,000 L
Bund volume≥ 110%
DetectionSensor + visual
03

Drums (200 L)

Steel · HDPE · Open- & tight-head

Vertical drum racking on bunded pallets. Spill containers per stack, drum trolleys for handling. UN-spec drums only, labels checked at intake.

Drum size200 L
Stack height2 levels max
Bund coverage100%
04

Jerricans & small pack

5 – 25 L · Retail-ready

Carton-on-pallet picking for retail-format chemistry. Lot-tracked, FEFO rotation, marketplace-ready handover for D2C and B2B.

Pack5 – 25 L
RotationFEFO / FIFO
TrackingLot + serial
Facility

The spec sheet, not the brochure.

Built to the Civil Defense chemical-warehouse code: bunded slabs, ATEX-rated ventilation, AFFF suppression, hydrant ring main, segregated cages, and 24/7 monitored CCTV. Inspected annually, audited continuously.

Approved area12,000

Dedicated chemical warehouse, separated from general 3PL operations by 30 m fire break.

Bunded floor110% bund

Reinforced concrete slabs with epoxy coating and perimeter bunding sized to 110% of the largest container.

SuppressionAFFF+ wet pipe

Aqueous Film-Forming Foam over wet-pipe sprinkler, fed by 4-hour dedicated water reservoir + diesel pump.

Ventilation12ACH (air changes/hr)

ATEX Zone-2 rated extract fans with continuous LEL monitoring; automatic boost on solvent intake.

Racking4levels selective

Selective rack with anti-collapse mesh; chemical-bay racks are clear-aisle with no facing storage for Class 3.

Monitoring24/7CCTV + fire watch

HD CCTV with 30-day retention, two on-site fire watch shifts, mobile patrol every 2 hours overnight.

ApprovalCivil Defense+ HCIS-aligned

License renewed annually after on-site inspection. Compatibility matrix kept current with HCIS & UN ADR.

WMS & reportingReal-timeAPI + dashboard

Inventory, lot, batch, expiry & SDS document trail. Customer dashboard + REST API for ERP & marketplace sync.

Process

Five steps from gate-in to gate-out.

A chemical warehouse lives or dies on its intake process. Here's ours — repeatable, documented, audit-ready.

  1. 1

    SDS & permit review

    Before a single drum books in. Safety Data Sheet, UN number, hazard class, and segregation requirements logged and pre-approved.

    Pre-arrival · 24h+
  2. 2

    Gate-in & inspection

    Cross-check against the booking, label and placard verification, leak/seal inspection, photo evidence captured on WMS.

    On arrival · ≤2h
  3. 3

    Class segregation

    Assigned to a bay that satisfies Civil Defense + HCIS compatibility — no flammable next to oxidizer, no acid next to base. Period.

    Putaway · ≤4h
  4. 4

    Store, monitor, audit

    Real-time WMS, continuous LEL & CCTV monitoring, monthly cycle counts, weekly bund inspections, daily fire watch logs.

    Steady state · 24/7
  5. 5

    Pick, dispatch, prove

    Hazmat-certified drivers, ADR-spec vehicles, chain-of-custody from pick to consignee signature. Documents close out on delivery.

    Outbound · same-day
Who we serve

Six industries already running on BSX.

If your supply chain has a Safety Data Sheet attached, there's a good chance we already operate for someone like you. Below is the short list — the work behind each one is the long list.

  • Paints & coatingsDecorative, industrial, marine, automotive.
  • Lubricants & oilsEngine oil, hydraulic, metalworking fluids.
  • Water treatmentChlorine, polymers, scale & corrosion inhibitors.
  • Detergents & surfactantsInstitutional, household, automotive cleaning.
  • Industrial inputsSolvents, adhesives, resin systems, intermediates.
  • Agro & specialtyCrop protection, fertilizers, specialty additives.
Why BSX for chemicals

Three things every chemical operator asks first.

They're never about price. They're about whether you can keep their license clean, their auditors quiet, and their cargo intact.

01 / Compliance

Civil Defense, not a copy of it.

We're not “compliant with” — we're approved by, audited annually, and our facility license is on the wall. Compatibility matrices follow HCIS and UN ADR.

  • Civil Defense
  • HCIS-aligned
  • UN ADR
02 / Operations

One operator, one bill of lading.

Storage, hazmat transport, customs handover, and last-mile under one roof, one contract, one accountable team. Fewer hand-offs, fewer points of failure.

  • Integrated 3PL
  • Hazmat fleet
  • KSA · GCC
03 / Documentation

Audit-ready by default.

Every drum has an SDS on file, every movement a timestamp, every release a signature. Pull a 3-year history in two clicks for your next ISO or Civil Defense audit.

  • Chain of custody
  • Real-time WMS
  • 3-yr retention
Ready to move?

Show us your SDS — we'll quote in 24 hours.

Send the SDS, the volume, and the destination. We'll come back with a compliant storage + transport quote, and a slot you can plan against.

FAQ

The questions chemical operators actually ask.

Don't see yours? Our compliance team will respond on the same business day.

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Which UN classes can BSX actually store today?

Classes 2 (excl. 2.3 toxic gas without prior arrangement), 3, 4 (4.1, 4.2, 4.3), 5.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. Class 1 (explosives) and Class 7 (radioactive) are not handled. Class 2.3 and 5.2 are case-by-case with additional permits.

What's the minimum volume? Can I store one pallet?

Yes — we contract from 1 m² of shelf. Most chemical customers start with a few pallets and scale into a dedicated bay over the first quarter as confidence builds.

Do you handle both storage and transport, or just storage?

Both, on the same contract. BSX runs a hazmat-certified fleet (ADR-spec, hazmat-trained drivers) for KSA-wide distribution and GCC long-haul. One operator, one bill of lading, one accountable team end-to-end.

What paperwork do you need before the first delivery?

Three things: (1) the Safety Data Sheet for every SKU, (2) the UN number + hazard class, and (3) the expected volume and inbound schedule. With those, we pre-clear the booking, pre-assign a bay, and you skip the loading-dock argument on arrival.

Can my auditor or Civil Defense inspector visit the facility?

Yes — and we encourage it. Walkthroughs are scheduled the same week. Inspectors get a packet on arrival: facility license, fire system test logs, SDS register, training records, and our compatibility matrix.

How is inventory and document data made available to me?

A customer dashboard with real-time stock by SKU, lot, batch and expiry. A REST API for ERP / marketplace sync. Document trail — PODs, gate slips, SDS revisions — downloadable in the portal, retained 3 years minimum.

Contact

Send us your SDS and a volume.

One of our operations leads will reply on the same business day. Most quotes come back within 24 hours.

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