Friday, June 28, 2013

Uses And Advantages Of Spill Containment Berms

By Kathy Kaufman


These are specially designed coffers that are placed near other equipment that contains fluids so as to take care of any leakage that may emanate from the usually bigger equipment. These come in different kinds. The purpose spill containment berms serve will in most cases dictate the type of the box. One will thus be required to keenly state the purpose they need one for, for easier identification, when they go out buying them. Below are situations that may call for the services of the equipment in question.

There are those that can be laid around a place where there is probable spillage. This ensures that the substance, especially liquids do not spread out at all. Should there be any that escapes these containers, they have been designed in a way to make it minimal hence easy to clean up.

Others are firmly attached on the ground. On top of them, equipment harboring a fluid is attached so that they take care of any spillage that might take place. It is very easy to fix a box containing a fluid on this kind given the way they have been specially designed.

There is also a type that can become handy when goods are on transit on a truck. In this case, the coffers are fixed strategically abreast the truck to ensure that no leakage touches the ground. This is very essential especially when the liquid contains some chemicals that may harm the environment. These boxes are mostly used when transporting chemicals over long distance and where roads might not be regular.

There are also small types of these that can be fixed even inside a car when traveling. These ones are placed beside a coffer that may end up leaking its contents during the journey. In this case, one is able to travel freely without worrying of the damage the leakage can cause their cars.

There are obviously advantages that come with the equipments. First they are user friendly. Many of these items are actually light weight hence their portability is not an issue. On top of this, they are easy to use and absolutely quick to set up. These goes without saying that some are accompanied with their user manual.

They are also cheap which makes them affordable. This is especially due to the fact that they are environmentally friendly hence their prices have been reduced. The coffers also come in various volumes hence whichever way one may want to employ them, there is always one to meet their specifications.

The coffers are also reusable. This means that one does not have to buy a new one whenever need arises. They can be put to use for a long period of time. Additionally, they are UV as well as chemical resistant meaning that they can serve a variety of purposes. Many spill containment berms are also puncture resistant as well and in the extreme cases where they may be damaged, they can easily be repaired.




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