How to Choose the Right Spill Containment

What size is your potential spill?

Consider the largest amount of fluit that could be spilled from a holding tank or container. For totes, consider the size of your largest tote. If you use drums, this would be a 30 or 55 gallon.

You might not absorb the whole spill, especially if its a big one. Spill kits can be used with dikes and drain covers which channel or contain fluids, then they can be recovered with pumps. When you get the fluid up, absorbents should be used to remove the remainder of the spill.

Already have a cabinet or container?

If you already have a spill kit container then you just need to restock it. Or if you have a cabinet where you can store a spill kit then most spill kits have refills you can get. Based on your containment needs choose a refill and stock it in the existing container or cabinet. Check out www.containmentberm.com for more information.

Kinds of liquids you have to work with?

Consider the liquids used in your shop, then you can select the right kind of kit to fit your needs. Do you need a spill kit designed to take care of both water and oil-based liquids? Or will you be working with a highly corrosive fluit where a chemical reaction needs to be thought about?

What the best solution for the location?

You can either store spill kits in every area prone to spills or you have one or two kits that can be taken to the area where a liquid is spilled. Some spill kits have grips that make them easy to carry to the spill. Otherwise you use dollies or wheeled containers or even forklifts to make larger kits portable. Don't forget that its important to know the limits of your response team and the ground they have to cover to get to a spill. If you place spill kits in all the spill prone areas you may want to consider wall-mounted kits. When selecting kits for small areas a kit in a sack is the right choice.

Will you have to use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

You should always leave room in your spill containment kits for PPE to be added. This ensures that the right equipment is available at the time its needed most. Get the right gloves or the right size suit in your kit and you will help alleveate an already stressful situation.

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