Fundamental Information About Spill Containment Berms

By Tiffany Gill


To save the environment from improper hazardous waste disposal spill containment berms were made. These products are to catch the leaked oils and other chemicals from the tank trucks and oil and gasoline driven machines. Without this the liquid wastes will be absorbed by the soil and eighty percent of possibility that some of it will proceed to the bodies of water especially those oil depot near the sea.

Of course, something that would save must be made of a durable material. It is said that this type of liquid barrier is done out of polyethylene plastic. This polyethylene can resist water and chemicals. But there is an irony for this, because, it saves the environment but the material itself is non organic. This means that if not treated it will not decompose.

This is a way of saving your money from waste, you can even reuse the spills if possible. There are several types of it available in the market. One is the portable which is commonly used for drums and small containers and does not need a bigger space. Just simply put the small containers in it and it can work efficiently. For big stuff, you can simply locate the source and use it.

The other one is the assembly required berm. This is produced to be ready assembled. Just unfold the plastic material and then insert the L brackets to the side in order to avoid another spillage. These L brackets are made of aluminum and is produced as water and chemical resistant.

The last does not require assembly and is bigger than the two. And because of its size, this would probably cost a bulk of money. But the positive about this is that it is much bigger that the vehicle will just run over it unlike using the portable that you still have to locate the leak. Here there is no need for it already covered the whole part and there not place a leak can escape anymore. What makes it cool that it has an automatic sides that will rise as soon as there is already a fluid in it.

Though you have the money to buy any types of berms you can afford. Be mindful that you must purchase the one that would fit into your location. If you have a garage that is enough for your truck, then you cannot buy a no assembly type because this needs extra space. It would be better for you to buy a portable one or the one with brackets.

Well if a simple berm will not satisfy your belief, then you can buy its additional accessories. But these accessories is not necessary but still would depend upon circumstances. Berms are made of polyethylene but not all of them are thick enough to resist punctures. The solution for this is the use of ground mat.

Track mat on the otherhand is used for the big berms that can accommodate big trucks. The use of this is to protect the surface of the it from the wheels that would probably creates scratches. This is very much needed especially if the wheels are new.

All industries and corporations that use hazardous chemicals and fluids must purchase such protector like spill containment berms. This is for them to comply the regulations and sanitation requirement. But even if it is not required, the owner must have the conscience to save the environment from the hazards he is holding.




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