Spill Containment and Spill Cleanup Solutions
When you think of absorbents, what comes to mind? For many people, it’s sponges. However, the world of absorbents encompasses so much more than your average household products like rags and paper towels. In fact, it even goes further than standard … [Continue reading]
Although it’s true that “April showers bring May flowers,” the spring season also significantly increases the possibility of stormwater runoff and pollution. Stormwater runoff occurs when snow melts and rain falls onto nonabsorbent surfaces, creating … [Continue reading]
How to prepare construction sites for unexpected workplace spills Spills happen. When they do, what extreme consequences could contractors and workers face? And how can chemical accidents negatively impact construction sites? These are especially … [Continue reading]
Earlier this year, a chemical spill at a clothing manufacturer in Norton, Massachusetts, triggered a hazmat crew response. Sources report the spill involved chlorine, a chemical the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) defines as hazardous waste, … [Continue reading]
There are plenty of absorbents designed for multipurpose use. These types of absorbents — labeled “universal” — are appropriate for oil, water, and various chemicals. But there’s one type of spill your average absorbents simply can’t safely clean up: … [Continue reading]
While some absorbent materials can be used only once before they must be discarded, the greener — and more budget-friendly — option for many is to use absorbents they can clean and reuse multiple times. Market predictions show these reusable … [Continue reading]
When you think of a commercial kitchen, you might think of a scaled-up version of your kitchen at home. But even though commercial kitchens are certainly larger than the average residential kitchen, there are plenty of other features and needs that … [Continue reading]
In the manufacturing industry, it’s important to maintain a clean, safe workplace. And that isn’t possible without the right chemical absorbent materials. That’s because — no matter how careful you are — fluid spills are inevitable in manufacturing. … [Continue reading]
In the event of a spill, you need to act fast. But you don’t just need the right absorbents for the job — you also need the right equipment and safety gear, you need to know how to use them, and you need to know where to find all these things quickly … [Continue reading]
To the average person, it may seem like firefighters are more in the business of dispensing fluids than cleaning them up — but any firefighter knows he or she does a lot more than hold a fire hose, and that includes cleaning up spills. To do so … [Continue reading]