spill prevention Articles
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Case study - railroad release prevention barrier
Location: Walnut Hill, FL. System Applied: RobolLiner Substrate / Area: Gravel / 51,596 sq ft Date Completed: July 2012 Project Description The railroad needed containment for when they were unloading crude. We installed our RoboLiner System right on top of the sharp gravel and now they have a seamless spill prevention area. The liner is approximately 15’ wide at the widest point and ...
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LEGAL LOOKOUT: EPA Proposes Amendment to SPCC Plan Requirements
On Dec. 12, 2005, the EPA proposed to amend Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan requirements to reduce the regulatory burden these requirements impose on covered entities. The agency also released a document entitled SPCC Guidance for Regional Inspectors to assist regional inspectors in assessing a facility’s implementation of SPCC requirements. As such, the document is ...
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Avoiding business stumbles
With the technical sophistication of social and environmental stakeholder groups growing exponentially, how can corporations protect themselves from the risk of a small product stumble ballooning into a major crisis? In this age of the global village and instant worldwide communications over CNN and the internet, a corporation's carefully developed, well earned and valuable reputation can be ...
By AHC Group
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Oil Smart® Spill Prevention Technology
See Water, Inc. is a manufacturing firm that is located in San Jacinto, CA. SEE Water, Inc. designs and manufacturers water pump controls, high liquid alarms, and pump control panels, with a primary focus on the design of Oil Smart® Technology.Oil Smart Technology has the unique ability to differentiate between oil and water; the technology will automatically pump water without the risk of ...
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Spill prevention, control and countermeasure
Background One of the EPA’s mandates is to prevent oil spills from polluting our nation’s navigable waterways which are defined under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act as any waterway or body of water that is used for interstate and foreign commerce, including lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, wet meadows, playa lakes and natural ponds. This description basically covers ...
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Post OPA-90 Vessel Oil Transfer Spill Prevention: The Effectiveness of Coast Guard Enforcement
Although oil spills from tanker accidents receive the most publicity, most vessel spills are not the result of accidents but of oil transfer activities. We investigate determinants of the size of vessel oil transfer spills as well as the effectiveness of Coast Guard enforcement activities in reducing their size. Vessel out-of-water and in-water oil transfer spillage functions are estimated ...
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An empirically tractable model of optimal oil spills prevention in Russian sea harbours
Based on previous theoretical work by Gottinger (1997, 1998), we propose a simple model of optimal monitoring of oil-related activities in harbour areas that is suitable for empirical estimation within the Russian— Ukrainian context, in spite of the poor availability of data in these countries. Specifically, the model indicates how to best allocate at the steady state a given monitoring budget ...
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Providing compliance training programs case study
Challenge: In August 2007, as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published guidelines that specify training requirements for three classes of Underground Storage Tank (UST) operators - A, B and C. Each state must implement these EPA guidelines by developing state-specific training requirements and requiring training for all UST operators ...
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Following deepwater horizon spill, are we really prepared to avert / respond effectively to such an incident?
With recent oil spill incidents taking toll on environment, we as industry professionals should be more proactive than reactive towards such incident – the industry does not need a spill to happen to learn lessons from it. Creating a culture of preparedness/ prevention and learning from past incidents to gain a foothold in the future is what the industry should be striving for. At 6th ...
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EHS support for a manufacturing facility closure – Case Study
Challenge: Antea Group was retained to provide Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) management services for an audio equipment manufacturer in support of closure of a large manufacturing facility in the Southeastern US. Solution: Duties included waste management inspections and shipping supervision, inspections of fire suppression equipment and petroleum storage tanks, as well as Spill ...
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Characteristics of urban chemical spills in Southern Ontario
Thousands of chemical spills occur as a result of accidents or natural disasters each year worldwide and have the potential to harm human health and the environment. More than 700 recorded chemical spills involving more than 1,000 types of chemical occur every year in Southern Ontario, resulting in multiple environmental impacts. This paper presents characteristics of urban chemical spills ...
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Manure Spills: Prevention, Detection, Control Options, and the Role of Anaerobic Digesters
Manure Spills: Prevention, Detection, Control Options, and the Role of Anaerobic Digesters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE By Steven Sell, Biologist & Application Engineer Wednesdays August 27, 2014 An internet search for manure-related spills can lead to an exhausting list of news articles and images of catastrophic environmental damage. In Wisconsin alone, the volume of reported manure spilled ...
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Manure Spills: Prevention, Detection, Control Options, & the Role of Anaerobic Digesters
An internet search for manure-related spills can lead to an exhausting list of news articles and images of catastrophic environmental damage. In Wisconsin alone, the volume of reported manure spilled during 2013 happened to be the most since pre-2007, indicating the problem is not on a downward trend. With each and every manure spill comes increased scrutiny by the public on manure ...
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February 2006 - Regulatory Update
The Onyx Environmental Services - Environmental, Health, Safety, and Transportation department is pleased to present the Monthly Regulatory Update. The update contains a brief summary of the proposed and final rules from EPA, OSHA, and DOT published in the Federal Register in the past calendar month. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the Monthly Regulatory Updates, ...
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IPI - Provider of the Best Outdoor Drum Storage Sheds
If you thought we meant providing storage for your musical drums, then we are sorry to disappoint you. At IPI, we are all about supplying outdoor 55-gallon drum storage pallets, drum sheds and not to forget, tote, oil, and chemical spill containment sheds that provide secure outdoor storage for your chemical-based products covered protection. Our covered drum storage containers are completely ...
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Oil Spill Cleanup
Oil spills are a serious environmental problem that can have devastating effects on wildlife, aquatic life, and the natural environment. They are also a significant hazard for communities and businesses that rely on clean water and pristine landscapes. Fortunately, organizations like Delta Remediation are working to prevent and clean up oil spills effectively and sustainably. With our ...
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Railroad Fueling
Small Spills = Large Problems: A Look into Fueling Best Practices for the Railroad Industry Fact – fuel contains toxic substances. Thus, fuel spills can have a decidedly negative impact on the environment. Specifically, with regard to diesel fuel use in the transportation industry, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has strict regulations in place to help prevent the ...
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Choose the Right Spiral Welded Steel Pipes - Wanzhi Steel
Spiral welded steel pipes are one of the must-haves in virtually any industrial or construction project. The reason is they may be durable, which guarantees you years of high-quality service. Most importantly, these pipes can be used in a range of ways in different projects. However, why choose spiral welded steel pipes over other tubes? Here is why Advantages of choosing Spiral Welded Steel ...
By Wanzhi Steel
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December 2005 - Regulatory Update
The Onyx Environmental Services - Environmental, Health, Safety, and Transportation department is pleased to present the Monthly Regulatory Update. The update contains a brief summary of the proposed and final rules from EPA, OSHA, and DOT published in the Federal Register in the past calendar month. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions regarding the Monthly Regulatory Updates, ...
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1700 miles of the keystone Xl Pipeline: A state, federal and international regulatory concern
Regulatory compliance at the state and federal level grows infinitely more complex when the laws and regulations of six U.S. states, U.S. federal regulations, and the Canadian regulatory regime are intertwined. TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL Pipeline, currently awaiting approval from the U.S. Department of State, is gaining as much attention for its regulatory complexity as it is for ...
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