Basic Concepts, Inc. products

Barrier Boom containment system is a proven full secondary containment solution for sites with impervious subsoils such as clay. It is designed to allow the flow of nuisance water during normal rainfall and snow melt events, but becomes an oil containment barrier to prevent hydrocarbon migration in the event of an oil release. This containment system relies on gravity (head pressure).

The Geomembrane Liner with Barrier Boom system is a secondary oil containment solution best suited for containment around the transformer, rather than the perimeter of the substation. Storm water flows through the Barrier Boom panels, which are composed of an innovative filtration media capable of a high water flow rate, while blocking the passage of hydrocarbons. If a large release occurs, the polymers in the panels solidify and shut off, preventing any oil from escaping the containment site.