Secondary Containment Systems Making Ideas

By Amelia Buckner


You are free to use any kind of containment system for as long as is does not fall short of the requirements and regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Oil spills can't be avoided but they can be contained by using secondary containment systems. Spill containments can be done in varied ways.

Use containment decks and pallets if you are storing not more than 20 drums. The pallets are affordable as compared to a dedicated containment room so for are ideal for a small business. If you use them you can easily move them around since they are not fixed.

If you have custom-sized containments your best option would be building cement blocks or poured concrete berms. Outdoors is where they fit most for they are long lasting. Their strength adds to their advantage in that they provide more security to goods stored inside. They can be sealed for creation of an impervious barrier.

Creating a sloping secondary containment area will facilitate the channeling of spills to a place where they can be collected. Spills drain to the lower part of the slope where collected by the responders. This is easier than and less work than doing it on a flat ground. In outdoor systems snow melt will also drain easily. When using sloping concrete you should consider installing filtration media to filter out spills when they mix with snowmelt.

The dynamic world of technology has introduced double-walled equipment and tanks which hold liquids inside. Many tankers transporting oil these days are double-wall made in case the inner one spills then the outer one holds to prevent pollution. Installing alarms between the walls is an addition you can put which will warn you if leaks are detected.

Retention ponds can be constructed to hold spills inside the building or outside. The spilled oil will be held in the pond until it is removed from it reducing chances of pollution. Lining is required if the ponds are made of earthen materials to avoid leaching.

For businesses which keep on changing physical locations having a containment that you can move around with is better than building a new one everywhere you go. Collapsible containments have been made specifically for those people and for the businesses with limited working area. When moving you just fold them and transport. The ability to fold their walls to allow vehicles pass on them saves space. Using them you are sure spills will be contained well

Use of earthen berms can save you a lot of money during installation and will be set up very quickly. They hold spills in them and in the case that they are contaminated you need to just replace them or remediate them. If you have less money to spend you can use this system and later on to change to another since the cost of maintenance of earthen berms will be expensive in the long run.

Pre-fabricated systems will be your savior if you have limited time to set one up. They come ready from company for installation with great service. Don't worry about the EPA requirements for they are observed in their making.




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