Spill Containment and Spill Cleanup Solutions
How a utility tray can keep mess and spills off warehouse or factory floors Sometimes the simplest workshop tools are also the most useful. Take, for instance, the basic plastic tray. Its size and shape — wide, portable, and just a few inches high … [Continue reading]
How to choose the right absorbent socks for cleaning up spills When you reach for an absorbent sock to contain spilled or leaking fluid, do you stop to think about the sock’s color? You should! Color coding doesn’t just look nice. It has a serious … [Continue reading]
How spill barrier dikes protect your drain from hazardous materials Sometimes a spill doesn’t just need to be absorbed, it needs to be contained — or even redirected. For example, depending on the severity of rainfall, stormwater runoff might be … [Continue reading]
How to use water absorbent socks for spill containment and clean up Many people underestimate the true danger of water-based spills in the workplace. Just because a spill involves a non-aggressive liquid doesn’t necessarily mean it’s safe. … [Continue reading]
How to choose the best secondary containment berm for spill prevention and control Spills are always accidents. Which, by definition, means that you can’t control when and where they’re going to happen. If spills are bound to happen wherever you … [Continue reading]
Increase winter safety with a water absorbent floor mat and non-slip workplace surfaces Are you ready for winter? In many parts of the U.S., snow, ice, and freezing-cold temperatures are making regular appearances. Wintry conditions make for slick … [Continue reading]
Shop towels blue wipers and rags keep your workplace spills in check No matter how hard you work to prevent spills, some are just inevitable. The best thing you can do to prepare for spills is to have the proper cleanup equipment in place and ready … [Continue reading]
Oil containment boom options for calm to fast water environments Remember the BP oil spill? The Exxon Valdez? These famous oil spill incidents remind us of the devastation such an event can cause... For businesses, the environment, and countless … [Continue reading]
Use DOT-approved gas cans for safe fuel transport and storage Companies of all shapes and sizes frequently store — and use — petroleum-based gasoline. Whether it’s to power a portable generator, or keep lawnmowers, forklifts and other heavy … [Continue reading]
What is a Spill Kit and what contents should it include? A spill kit is an all-in-one container which stores gear and equipment used for cleaning up hazardous material spills. Typical contents inside a spill kit are PPE, sorbents and other clean-up … [Continue reading]