Lange Containment Systems, Inc. - Palau Semakau Landfill

Profile 32 - Palau Semakau Landfill
Singapore

As the millennium approached, 1999 became the completion date for the first ocean based landfill. This new facility was located off the shores of the island nation of Singapore. Designed to replace a facility nearing capacity, special care was taken to ensure that the landfill wastes would not contaminate the pristine sea waters which surround Singapore. Seaman Corporation's XR-5 liner was chosen to provide the protection for the sea waters. During the design phase it was determined that the high strength reinforcement and seams of XR-5 would be able to withstand the constant abuse from the salt water ocean on one side and the landfill systems on the opposite. To speed installation and raise quality assurance, the XR-5 was factory fabricated into large panels. Lange Containment Systems, Inc., was selected to serve as the fabricator for 100% of the XR-5 fabrication. While producing the 7.3 million square feet, Lange Containment was able to maintain high quality and production as well as continually meeting all shipping schedules and deadlines. Every seam produced for this project was tested in-house at Lange Containment's QA/QC laboratory as well as double checked by Seaman Corporation and the on-site inspectors for the Singapore government. After a challenging installation, the XR-5 is in place and performing perfectly. Proof positive that the appropriate product and Lange Containment Systems' fabrication can solve the most difficult containment problems.