Monday, October 13, 2014

A Few Uses Of Throw N Go Berm

By Estelle Larsen


A berm, generally, is an elevated space that prevents liquid to pass through another area. It can be in any form like land mass, cement, or any constructed material that has the same use. The name was taken from German as berme but is now used in English.

Due to possible leaks due to damage of some containers, a secondary spill containment should be added to the precaution of these hazardous chemicals from being exposed to the environment. Oil and Electrical Industries are the ones usually utilizing these type of equipment. They simply catch the spill and contain it. A Throw n Go Berm has been developed by adaptation of the assembly containment berm, which is more convenient and flexible.

A lot of containment berms have different types and including booms, too, but those are differently structured although they still have the same purpose. Concrete berms are the outdated way of containing possible leakage from transformers. While a boom can absorb these chemicals but lets the water pass through.

An installation type of a berm is still flexible and versatile even though it still needs to be installed for it to function. The Throw N Go has an even simpler setup where it just needs to be unfolded and placed on an area regardless of slope angles. It can stay that way and does not take a lot of effort to install.

The equipment is made of heavy material so they would be able to withstand any pressure from the flowing liquid. They are able to hold various volumes of water, chemicals, and hydrocarbons. They come as well in different sizes whichever the need is necessary.

These can be driven in any angle and can be placed however is needed, that is the versatility of its design. The use can unfold and place it where the falls are laid flat on the surface as well. They are initially flat, as spill would contact with the walls, they would raise due to the force of the spill and automatically becomes a basin.

It also comes along with a repair kit in order to fix minor damages of the equipment like patching up some areas. Because this type of berm does not have working parts, it has lesser chance in malfunctioning. It is necessary before purchasing to check if the product is up to the guidelines by the EPA SPCC or the Environmental Protection Agency, Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure.

It takes only two or four men to have it installed and does not take that long, so it is rather easy and convenient. This may also be used in cases of emergencies, of course. The equipment may come with additional stuff depending on the package that you chose from the manufacturer, so the prices will also be different.

The equipment is available at your local stores if not they can be ordered online as well, and there are a lot you can choose from depending on which designs and models you want and if they are available as well. The general design can provide easy installation as well as low maintenance and a low chance of failure. Check the reviews and ratings online to further narrowing the ones you want and need.




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