Copyright © 2010 Rathi Niyogi
When evaluating your spill containment equipment needs, you will find there are a wide variety of spill containment tools that are available for various applications. Let's start by looking at some typical spill containment applications.
While there are probably many more specific spill protection needs, these represent very typical uses of standard spill protection equipment. Below is a list of spill containment equipment and where they would be used:
Drum Spill Pallets - For use on floors so that drums are not resting directly on the floor. The drums sit on a polyethylene platform that allows chemicals to leak into a 6-inch-deep tray rather than on the floor. This is best for drums that do not frequently dispense liquids.
IBC Spill Pallets - Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) present a larger challenge due to their immense size and weight. IBC Spill Pallets are typically 28-inch-deep and can support weights of up to 8500 pounds, and contain a 36-gallon sump to contain an IBC that may be leaking.
Spill Trays - These 3-inch-deep spill pallets are ideal for storage of batteries and other small containers that may leak fluid. Depending on length and width these trays have a 14-gallon capacity. These trays rest on the floor.
Drum Racks - When a facility has drums that are used frequently for dispensing liquids, the ideal solution is the Drum Rack. These racks contain up to fours stalls for 55-gallon drums within polyethylene holding channels. Usually they contain a Dispensing Shelf option, which should be utilized to hold a container steady as it is being filled from the drum. It typically also contains a 66-gallon sump capacity as well as the ability to hold 3,000 pounds of weight.
Drum Containment Systems - Some facilities must keep drums stored outdoors, whether for waste disposal or hazardous fumes, but this presents a challenge to keep them out of the elements. The ideal solution for this need is the Drum Containment System, which allows drums to be stored on a spill pallet while a hard cover is mounted to cover the drums entirely. The polyethylene cover resists chemicals and the elements to keep the drums from breaking down.
Spill Containment Berms - Many facilities contain larger areas where tanks and drums are stored together and within close proximity to each other. Pallets and racks would not be wise use of the space, so instead a spill containment berm would meet this challenge. Usually built with collapsible walls, these berms allow easy access to the area and provide sufficient protection against small leaks that are typical with tanks and drums. Spill containment berms can be small enough for a single tank or large enough to park a tractor-trailer within.
The investment in these equipment options is far cheaper than the cost of clean-up and remediation for a spill. Consider this when reviewing solutions that will fit your facilities needs.
About the Author:
Rathi Niyogi is the CEO of CriticalTool, a national distributor of Spill Pallets and Spill Containment Berms and other safety products. If you thought this article was helpful, additional information on safety storage can be found at http://www.IndustrialSafetyCabinets.com/
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