liquid leak News
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New leak detection guides for residential and commercial properties and fuel storage facilities
Three new leak detection leaflets are available outlining application from successful projects for commercial and residential buildings plus six different applications associated with fuel storage and refineries within the industrial sector. Keep up-to-date New product guides and information leaflets are being added regularly. To keep updated of when these new guides and leaflets are ...
By Aquilar Ltd
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Sponsored Land Speed Record Car, Bloodhound, moves to Coventry Transport Museum
The famous red and white Bloodhound Land Speed Record jet car has moved into a new home at Coventry Transport Museum where it is on public display. The 628mph car will sit alongside World Land Speed Record holders, Thrust 2 and Thrust SSC. The move from Bloodhound’s former HQ in Gloucestershire to safe storage in the Museum will enable the project’s loyal supporters and visitors to ...
By Aquilar Ltd
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Bloodhound LSR: Prime-Time Documentary
Aquilar are proud that its liquid leak detection system was installed within Bloodhound LSR for high speed testing in Hakskeen Pan in South Africa during October 2019. There will be a prime-time documentary detailing Bloodhound’s successful 628mph (1010km/h) High Speed Testing campaign scheduled to air on Channel 4 at 6pm on Saturday 14th November. Building The World’s Fastest Car, ...
By Aquilar Ltd
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New Pig introduces PIG® Sealable Portable Containment Pool
New Pig Corporation has introduced the innovative PIG® Sealable Portable Containment Pool to contain low-volume leaks, provide liquid containment and help ensure proper storage and disposal. Used as an emergency containment basin, its sealable design enables responders to safely contain liquids and then move out of the work zone to limit disruption and get back to normal work routines as quickly ...
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Utility plans to mask awful odor from uncontrolled gas leak
A utility trying to stop a monthlong leak at a massive natural gas storage facility near a Los Angeles neighborhood said it planned to use a mist to mask the sickening stench as work continues - possibly for three more months - to plug the well. SoCalGas officials told county supervisors Tuesday that the substance is safe and would neutralize the rotten-egg smell that has led to more than 660 ...
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Optical Leak Detection Sensors - Leak detection/liquid presence within telecommunications equipment
The increased use of small and metrocell technology has resulted in a growing number of units being deployed in locations which are difficult to access and not subject to regular inspections. Enclosures, cabinets and housings of these cells are at risk of fluid ingress, putting critical electronic systems and the end users’ service at risk.An industry proven solution to this problem is to install ...
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ASTM D7703 - 11 standard practice for electrical leak location on exposed geomembranes using the water lance system
Geomembranes are used as barriers to prevent liquids from leaking from landfills, ponds, and other containments. For this purpose, it is desirable that the geomembrane have as little leakage as practical. The liquids may contain contaminants that if released can cause damage to the environment. Leaking liquids can erode the subgrade, causing further damage. ...
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Fort Wainwright Reduces Water Contamination Risk from Fuel Tanks in EPA Settlement
The U.S. Army is taking steps to improve management of its fuel storage tanks and comply with federal laws designed to protect groundwater at Fort Wainwright Garrison, located near Fairbanks, Alaska, according to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA inspections found that from at least 2012 to 2013, Fort Wainwright failed to perform leak detection tests, monitor ...
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Military and industrial field fueling and maintenance operations depend on self-contained, relocatable, drive-on docs systems to manage collection of hazardous liquids
Field fueling and maintenance of heavy-duty military and industrial vehicles and other heavy equipment is managed safely and efficiently with a DOCS Drive On/Off Containment System from SAFETY STORAGE /FPI. The complete all-in-one DOCS System features a proprietary self-contained DOCS-LOC certified filtration system that automatically separates oil and water in compliance with EPA storm water ...
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Remote Air Conditioning Monitoring Easy with Sentree Smart Sensor
Service calls will never be the same again. Gone are the days of responding to air conditioning problems without the right information or tools. Today, Alert Labs announced their newest smart sensor - the Sentree A/C monitoring system. Sentree is designed for the remote monitoring of air conditioning systems from anywhere in the world. HVAC service providers and their homeowner customers can have ...
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Nuclear dump leak raises questions about cleanup
For 15 years the trucks have barreled past southeastern New Mexico's potash mines and seemingly endless fields of oil rigs, hauling decades worth of plutonium-contaminated waste to what is supposed to be a safe and final resting place a half mile underground in the salt beds of the Permian Basin. But back-to-back accidents and a never-supposed-to-happen above-ground radiation release have ...
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Independent lab test reports deem Dripstop® 940 containment free to ISO-22241 standards therefore it is ideal for use with Diesel Exhaust Fluid
Hernon Manufacturing, the innovator in adhesives, sealants and dispensing equipment, is pleased to announce it has received independent lab verification, that its Dripstop® 940 pipe thread sealant is free of the containment's listed in ISO-22241, which are the same containment's also restricted for presence in Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) applications. In 2010, stricter EPA standards were set ...
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New Pig introduces PIG® Frame-A-Drain™ Pop-Up Barrier
New Pig Corporation has introduced the PIG® Frame-A-Drain™ Pop-Up Barrier to protect stormwater from harmful pollutants. The product is designed to surround drains in areas with frequent liquid transfers, wash downs or leaks and spills. The innovative PIG® Frame-A-Drain™ Pop-Up Barrier is constructed from heavy-duty, oil- and detergent- resistant PVC material that can withstand traffic, UV rays ...
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ASTM E1316 - 11b Standard Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
The terms found in this standard are intended to be used uniformly and consistently in all nondestructive testing standards. The purpose of this standard is to promote a clear understanding and interpretation of the NDT standards in which they are used. 1. Scope 1.1 This standard defines the terminology used in the standards prepared by the E07 ...
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US$1m Texas Township hazardous drum cleanup nearly complete
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has nearly completed its $1 million Superfund cleanup of hazardous chemical drums on West O Avenue in Texas Township, Mich., near Kalamazoo. Some materials remain at the site staged for disposal. Security will be maintained at the property until the materials are collected and sent to EPA-approved disposal facilities. Michigan Department of ...
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The Importance of Gas Detector IP Rating
International Protection Ratings or IP ratings are an international standard of classifying products and providing detailed information about their features. When purchasing portable gas detection monitors, these ratings are crucial. Also known as ingress protection ratings, the IP codes highlight the device’s ability to stand up to a variety of environmental conditions that could affect ...
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Tests show different arsenic levels in North California spill
The nation's largest electricity provider, state regulators and an environmental group issued differing data Thursday about the levels of toxins detected in a North Carolina river following a massive spill of coal ash. Test results released by the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources and Duke Energy showed arsenic and other potentially harmful contaminates were detected in the ...
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Interstate Products Inc. Now Provides More UltraTech International Products
You can now buy more UltraTech International products at Interstate Products Inc. at low prices with great service. UltraTech was formed in 1993 with one goal in mind - to create the world’s finest offering of spill containment and spill response products. Since then, UltraTech has expanded its vision into additional product categories and the company now features a product line that ...
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Hanford tank may be leaking waste into soil
An underground tank holding some of the worst radioactive waste at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site might be leaking into the soil. The U.S. Energy Department said workers at Washington state's Hanford Nuclear Reservation detected higher radioactivity levels under tank AY-102 during a routine inspection Thursday. Spokeswoman Lori Gamache said the department has notified Washington ...
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Storied nuke plant becomes environmental wasteland
A stainless steel tank the size of a basketball court lies buried in the sandy soil of southeastern Washington state, an aging remnant of U.S. efforts to win World War II. The tank holds enough radioactive waste to fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool. And it is leaking. For 42 years, tank AY-102 has stored some of the deadliest material at one of the most environmentally contaminated places in ...
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