spill system Articles
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Monitoring Siltation
This 15-page White Paper is recommended reading for (A) those who are to create a sediment spill monitoring system, and (B) those who are to create permit rules and regulations for sediment spill monitoring. The paper is devidid in three parts: 1. Justification, why measure sediment spill 2. Advice for the creation of a spill monitoring system 3. Advice for the formulation of permit rules for ...
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Reducing Risks and Costs associated with oil/fuel spill response
Replacing inadequate spill response with 21st technology The information presented herein will demonstrate to insurance companies and their insured clients how to mitigate risk and reduce costs associated with oil/fuel spills. Insurance companies, Protection & Indemnity (P&I) clubs, and parties that pay high premiums are doing so based on the excessive costs associated with using ...
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Spill detection system at engine manufacturing plant - Case Study
APPLICATION Monitoring drains to detect spillages that lead to pollution, fines and loss of reputation. CUSTOMER Engine manufacturer, UK. PROBLEM During the testing phase of engines, spillages of diesel and other harmful substances can happen. After previous pollution events the company decided to implement a detection system to prevent this from ...
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Lamor - leading the way in the Russian oil spill recovery market
A vast amount of Lamor oil spill response equipment recently delivered to St.Petersburg is a testament of Lamor’s strong position in the Russian market and the ability to successfully cooperate both with the Russian and Finnish governmental institutes in the environment protection sector. The deliveries were joint Finnish-Russian projects and were part of long-term cooperation work between the ...
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The use of information technology for oil spill planning
In the years since the Exxon Valdez ran aground, US laws and regulations at the state and federal levels have required the development, maintenance, and use of oil spill contingency plans by any facility that transports, handles, or stores oil. US National Park Service areas and facilities fall under the jurisdiction of the federal regulations as most parks store and handle oil or can suffer from ...
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Collapsible Spill Containment: Ultratech Collapsible Spill Berms
If you are looking for an economical collapsible spill containment berm design that sets up quickly and provides secure spill containment, look no further Ultratech collapsible wall containment berm. This Spill Berm has PVC Sidewall Assemblies for the containment area but are quickly lowered allowing easy access. Simply swivel the "feet" of the Collapsible Wall Model Spill Containment Berm PVC ...
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Finding risky areas for oil spillage after tanker accidents at Istanbul strait
The Istanbul strait, which is a part of Turkish Strait System (TSS), is a narrow and navigationally risky waterway for ships. This risk increases daily due to oil transportation from Central Asia and Russia. In this study, four high risk areas were identified after analysing accident statistics for the strait. Then, a simulation was run for 1,000 tonnes of oil spill at each station and the ...
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BLOBEL Spill Barrier and Flood Barrier Systems – Risk Management for private and commercial assets!
In today’s business environment it is vital to install effective risk management strategies. The manual and automatic Doorway Spill Barriers, Water Barriers, Stormwater Drain Covers and Flood Protection Systems BLOBEL manufactures, respond to this need. BLOBEL Spill Barrier and Flood Control Systems have a wide range of application. The Containment Systems can be used for Spill Control, Sprinkler ...
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How To Avoid Penalties For Not Containing Spills
"Chemical spills can cost your company millions of dollars not to mention the bad publicity that results from suffering a spill. Every business wants to avoid the possibility of an uncontained hazardous material spill if at all possible. To do this you need a spill containment system designed for the type of hazardous materials that your handle. Safe Drain provides an innovative ...
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Vertical-flow constructed wetlands treating domestic wastewater contaminated by hydrocarbons
The aim was to compare the impact of different design (aggregate size) and operational (contact time, empty time and chemical oxygen demand (COD) loading) variables on the long-term and seasonal performance of vertical-flow constructed wetland filters operated in tidal flow mode before and after a one-off spill of diesel. Ten different vertical-flow wetland systems were planted with Phragmites ...
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Tank Spill Containment
Maybe you were wondering what is new or available for tank spill containment or how do I comply with the secondary containment regulations. IPI can help! Interstate Products (also known as IPI) has been proving solution for close to two decades. If our hard sumps won't do, we have flexible tank spill containment berms in any size or our Hard Wall containments. At IPI we offer unsurpassed service ...
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Oil skimming solution keeps national railway running year round
A North American railway that prides itself on environmental responsibility recently worked with an engineering firm to design a new wastewater treatment facility for one of its refueling stations in British Columbia. The design challenge required a careful balance of meeting the railway’s commitment to environmental sustainability, while still being able to operate in severe weather ...
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What are Environmental Standards for Tennessee Underground Storage Tanks?
Tennessee’s Division of Underground Storage Tanks provides procedures to evaluate the soil and water clean up levels. It is committed to protecting human health and the environment by provided standards to prevent releases into the environment and clean-ups. The Tennessee UST Act is responsible for the standards and regulations on underground storage tanks. The Tennessee underground ...
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Deaths & injuries attributable to HazCom: will a federal prescription save lives?
This past spring, the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Employment, Safety and Training convened an historic hearing that could have profound implications for the future of hazard communications (HazCom) in the workplace. A standing-room-only assembly of industry representatives, professional lobbyists and others packed a hearing room in the Dirksen Senate Office Building to wit- ness this first step ...
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BLOBEL Retention Systems - Spill Control, Containment of Contaminated Fire Fighting Water and Flood Protection
Untitled Document BLOBEL manufactures and supplies manual and automatic Retention Barriers, Stormwater Drain Covers and Flood Protection Systems. The Retention Systems have a wide range of applications and are currently being used in the following three key areas: Spill Control, Containment of Contaminated Fire Fighting Water and ...
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Wood Preserving Industry - Pollution Prevention Guidelines
Introduction Pollution Prevention Guidelines to provide technical advice and guidance to staff and consultants involved in pollution-related projects. The guidelines represent state-of-the-art thinking on how to reduce pollution emissions from the production process. In many cases, the guidelines provide numerical targets for reducing pollution, as well as maximum emissions ...
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Pilot Project 2 Case Study
Conducted in Saguenay, on a 28 MVA three-phase transformer installed on a 10’ x 20’ concrete base in an HV substation. Our hosts were the first to understand the potential of our concept and to support a pilot installation. Priceless data was gathered from both sites, which had vastly different characteristics. This allowed us to design a new-generation oil spill management ...
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Portable Spill Containment Berms for Aircraft Mobile Refuelers
With over 20 Years in the industry, Interstate Products Inc., is a leading supplier of Mobile Refueler Portable Spill Containment Berms designed to help with EPA and SPCC regulations. IPI’s national network of top manufacturers provide containment to accommodate all sizes of refuelers, fuel trucks, and fuel tankers. Tankers Large and Small, IPI Contains Them All. Portable Spill Containment ...
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Common Costly Mistakes When Using a Snake Camera
Nothing is worst than finding a problem in your sewer line or process piping when you are using a snake camera. When that happens, you might have to postpone or even halt the process or production process. Adding to these delays are the costly maintenance bills required to repair and replace your sewer camera equipment. Avoid these common mistakes when using a snake camera stops you from ...
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Well pad and oilfield clean-up and periodic hygiene
UniRemTech's PRP® and OILBUSTER® are specially designed for remediating oil spills of various types. PRP® and OILBUSTER® are easy to apply manually, with a granular spreader or with a hydroseeder/sprayer. Once applied, they immediately and continuously absorb the oil and other hydrocarbons that it contacts. The PRP® and other ingredients comprise nutrients that help naturally ...
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