How to Choose a Spill Kit

Choosing the right spill kit, for the right situation with the right absorbent capacity is an essential part of good spill management.How to choose a Spill KitThe most important aspect when choosing a spill kit is to ensure the kit is “fit for your purpose”. A Spill Kit that is ‘right for the job’ will help company’s minimise their risk and meet their duty of care obligations to their employees and the environment. Choosing spill kits that have adequate absorbent capacity and maintaining kits appropriately ensures minor spills don’t turn into environmental disasters. What size or absorbent capacity of spill kit do I choose?Global Spill kits should be chosen to cope with the most likely spill event, not necessarily the total amount of liquid present. The kit should also have adequate absorbent capacity for the type and viscosity of the liquid present (eg gear oil absorbency will be approximately double than that of diesel). All Global Spill Kits are realistically rated for viscous liquids. Which type of spill kit do I choose?The type of liquid and the surface it falls on are important considerations when selecting a spill kit. Global Spill Kits are available from the following categories:How to Choose a Spill Kit2 Global Spill ControlOil & Fuel Spill Kits– for use with oil, fuel, diesel, petrol, and solvents based spills. Indoor (warehouses and factories) and outdoor options available (harsh conditions at mining maintenance workshops). General Purpose Spill Kits– use with all liquids including coolants, degreasers, paint, beverage products, mild acids/alkalis and even bodily fluids. Maintenance Spill Kits– purpose made kits for small regular everyday spills.Marine Spill Kits– a specific range of kits for oil and fuel spills onto ponds, waterways, marinas and ports.Hazchem Spill Kits– specific range of spill kits for chemicals, aggressive acids and alkalis. Re-Order Form– re-order forms are included to ensure the components used can easily be ordered and replacedSpill Kit Instructions– instructions for use (written and pictorial) are provided in each and every kit.Document Holder– wheelie bin kits have a document holder fixed to the inside back of the bin. This pocket provides an essential area to hold the spill kit instructions and reorder forms as well as additional audit or reporting forms. Audit Tags– all wheelie bin kits have specially designed audit tags to readily identify when a spill kit has been accessed or used. Labels– all wheelie bin kits are fitted with prominent colour coded UV stable labels. The ID label on the front of the bin readily identifies the kit whilst the side label provides clear and concise Emergency Response instructions. Why you will love buying a Global Spill KitAll components used can be re-ordered individually or as a refill kit.