Properly managing spill control and containment is vital for any workplace that stores or uses liquids that can pose a threat to humans, properties, or the environment if a spill or leak occurs. Such businesses are required by law to protect their employees, other people, and the environment. Failure to meet these obligations can lead to a costly lesson.
Therefore, these companies would have to conduct a spill risk assessment and create a spill containment strategy. So whether it’s cleaning industrial waste, chemicals, or oils and fuels, all companies must take safety and environmental protection precautions.
In this article, we’ll give you the best methods of spill control and containment. But before delving into the methods, let us find out what spill control and containment actually means.
Spill control and containment is the process of restricting materials such as oil and chemicals in a particular environment. Failure to restrict such spills usually allows the materials to wash off into a nearby water body, consequently affecting the ecosystem.
There are various types of spill control and containment suitable for different kinds of spills. These methods of spill control and containment include:
Containment bund generally refers to a constructed barrier that surrounds an area where polluting substances are kept and used. This barrier is for the singular purpose of preventing the escape of such materials from that region.
Drive-over spill containments are barriers that prevent substances from flowing outdoors. They also allow industrial vehicles to go over them without compromising their structures. These drive over spill containments often come as floor bunding.
Floor bunding are types of boundaries fixed on the floor that prevent the outflow of oil or chemicals. They are commonly used around areas where chemicals, machinery, and equipment are kept. Some of the different types of floor bunding under drive over spill containment include:
Another good thing about this floor bunding is that its standard yellow color makes it visible to everyone around. This helps to prevent trip and fall accidents. Its structure also allows for easy passage of forklifts and other industrial vehicles.
A concrete containment pad is a permanent solution that several utility companies use. They are specifically used for containing oils and preventing them from polluting the ground.Â
This technique of spill control containment is cost-effective and easy to maintain. However, it tends to crack, resulting in the escape of the oil.
Bunded flooring, also known as spill decks, is a secondary containment system. Primarily, it is designed to prevent spillages from drums. The drums are usually placed over the spill decks, therefore, preventing spills from spreading.Â
Moreover, because of their shape and design, they can be easily stowed in a corner or arranged to provide wider coverage. An example of our bunded spill flooring is the bunded pallets.
A liquid containment barrier is a restriction put in place to prevent the outflow of any kind of liquid from a particular space. These restrictions could be permanent or temporary.
In many countries around the world, including Australia, it is a legal requirement to have a means of containing the outflow of harmful liquids.Â
This containment procedure involves covering areas where there are tanks and storage vessels.Â
There are specific measures that businesses can take to ensure spill control and containment. Some of these measures include:
Many industries find it challenging to manage oil and chemical spillages. Unfortunately, these oil and chemical spills can be detrimental to not only our ecosystem but also the people around. That’s why it’s vital that companies strive to contain such spills.
At Renew Solutions, we offer solutions to oil and chemical spills by providing a means of containing them. We have a variety of tools that are cost-effective and efficient in managing spills, whether light or heavy.Â
After years of experience, we can access the site and recommend the most effective and efficient solution for the situation. We also provide our clients with various recommended solutions to choose from to determine the best fit.
Reach out to us today to get some of these tools to help your industry efficiently solve the problem of oil and chemical spillages.
Our expert team will guide you through the process.
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