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The applications and benefits of weir skimmers
Large oil spills often result in massive media coverage. Images of environmental damage and wide-scale pollution are imprinted into our minds. Rivers and oceans, with their sensitive ecologies, are...
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How self launching skimmers are innovating cleanup rates
A new generation of oil skimmers has radically changed the rate at which large ocean spills can be cleaned up.A competition launched by the X Prize Foundation was the inspiration that led to these...
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Everything you need to know about spill control and spill kit training
Preventing spills is the number one goal to protect the environment from harmful hydrocarbon impacts. But, immediate response, efficient containment and clean up are vital if a spill does...
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Workshop spill kits and equipment: inventory and maintenance
We often think of oil spills and environmental incidents in terms of big events with major media coverage. But, the average workshop with its normal activities and products is vulnerable to spills...
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The applications and benefits of drum skimmers
Drum skimmers are a versatile equipment to recover spilled oil from the surface of water. Their lightweight construction, high recovery rates and efficiency make them suitable for most oil spill...
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Trash and debris booms help in your duty of environmental care
As residents of planet earth, we all carry some responsibility towards the care of the environment that sustains us. Some business activities require specific Environmental Authority (EA) issued by the...
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A guide to implementing and using hazchem spill kits in your workplace
Almost every type of business and industry uses chemicals. Golf clubs use herbicides and pesticides. Laboratories use acids and bases. Automotive workshops use cleaning chemicals. Commercial facilities...
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How to clean up hydrocarbon spills
Hydrocarbon spills happen even with the most stringent preventive measures in place. It is impossible to eliminate them altogether. But, the longer spills remain on the ground or water surfaces, the...
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When do I need a general spill kit?
Spills can happen at any time when oil or water-based chemicals are being stored, used, or transported.In West Melbourne, an incident occurred when a truck driver who was leaving a terminal area hit a...
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Using and maintaining spill pallets
It is staggering to think of how many drums of oil and chemicals are transported and used each year in Australia. In the agri-sector of the economy alone, one recycling initiative reports that 1.5...
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When should I use IBC pallets?
Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) are used all over the world and in diverse industries to store and transport chemical products. They are particularly useful in remote locations for construction and...
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Spill kit price guide
Choosing a spill kitChoosing a spill kit for your facility is an important decision. Regulators can impose fines for a lack of preparedness or an inadequate response to a workplace spill. So, how do...
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Containment booms price guide
The problem of choosing a containment boomRapid response to an oil spill is critical in order to minimise damage to the environment. Having oil containment booms available for immediate deployment is a...
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How to use Hazchem absorbents
Hazardous chemical spills can happen anywhere and at any time. The critical question is, “Are you prepared for them?” The following three incidents highlight the need for proper response to a hazardous...
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Oil spill vacuum systems
Environmental incidents often happen at inconvenient moments and in inconvenient locations. When spills happen in remote areas or on pipelines, it's not always possible to reach the spill site with...
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Spill containment is any product that prevents spills of oil, grease, sediment or debris from entering a drain. If these contaminants enter a storm water drain, they will be released directly into the...
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Oil skimmer price guide: how much will an oil skimmer cost?
Oil spills on water are dangerous because they spread across water surfaces extremely quickly. When cleaning up these spills, time is of the essence. Oil skimmers provide an effective means to remove...
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Spill Pallet Price Guide
Drums and Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) are typically used to transport and store chemicals, oils, and fuel. Both suppliers and customers handle large numbers of these containers daily. However,...
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Active and Passive Spill Containment
Spill containment is the last line of defence that prevents spilled oil and chemicals from entering sewer systems and the environment. Once a spill escapes from the source location, environmental...
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Cleaning oil spills on dirt and land
Oil spills on dirt and land have the potential to contaminate the environment and kill plant and animal life. Left unattended, oil spills will eventually migrate through the soil to the nearest water...
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