Monday, November 10, 2014

Many Styles Of Spill Containment Berms

By Christa Jarvis


Safety is a priority in most any type of business, but particularly so in those that have occasion to handle materials that may be toxic, harmful or in any way hazardous. The company has a responsibility to protect their employees, the equipment, and the environment. This mission is most often done through the utilization of the various types of spill containment berms that are available.

Products that are designed and used to contain a flowing material within a designated space until it can be cleaned up or removed is called a berm. These items are available in a creative range of styles such as boxes, pallets, triangular pieces, shelving, tarps, tubing which may be either static or inflatable, and many others. They are utilized for both standard practices as well as some more specialized situations.

There are a lot of reasons why a company might require this type of product. Many times these situations are simply precautions against potential risks that may or may not occur. They are also kept on hand to be deployed during emergency circumstances such as when a fire or storm threatens to harm a protected space, or when leaks and spills happen unexpectedly.

Of the many styles available, one of the easiest to use is called a Throw-N-Go, which is exactly what one might think. They are forms that are simply unfolded at the desired location and have tubular sides that inflate automatically to restrain flowing materials. Ground tarps and track mats are two accessories often used in conjunction with these products.

A lot of warehouses and job sites that house barrels, boxes or bags containing potentially hazardous materials often choose to store these on specially designed pallets. They are raised platforms that have cups or gratings in their top sides that allow the substances to flow inside and remain restrained until removal. This is a highly effective precaution against leaks and spills.

Barriers that are triangular in shape and of varied thicknesses, lengths and heights are available to be used as retaining walls. These are versatile in that they may be utilized on their own, or as conjoined units that create a blockade. Keeping substances such as rock and gravel from escaping its confines, holding back flood waters, or stopping granulated materials or fluids from flowing beyond their designated zone are just a few of the common purposes of these products.

Another style of this product that is used to create walls are hinged L-shaped sectionals. They fold down flat for easy storage, but open up and join together to form one continuous straight sided barrier. In general, these are deployed when the mess is not expected to be very deep, but they are quite effective at restricting flow.

To prevent contamination of the soil, or ruination of flooring, tarps are commonly placed beneath areas where leaks may potentially occur. There are many more designs available than those mentioned here, as there are hundreds of conditions under which products of this sort may be required. They may be constructed of different types of plastics or a variety of metals dependent on what substances are to be held and retained.




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