Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Containment Berms For Hazardous Spills

By Marsha Klein


There are a variety of containment berms that are available. In addition, they are used in a variety of situations and circumstances. For example, one of the better uses for them is precautionary. If a chemical company is preparing to empty a barrel of a hazardous chemical and they are worried about spillage it might be a good idea to have one of these under the entire apparatus.

Besides protecting wildlife these are also very good at keeping other materials, both hazardous and non away from areas they are not meant to be. Another example of this situation could be at a emptying station for waste tankers. Sure they have their connections and their pipes are meant to carry the waste and sludge away, but it is not always a neat operation.

Generally these are used to stop or slow down a spill. They are however, used for other reasons. Reasons such as keeping soapy water from reaching grass and a garden while at a car wash and things like that. The ultimate goal with anything and anybody who uses these is to keep whatever fluids they are using away from something else.

The reliable and rubber coated products can also be used for recreation. While this might be a bit off the owners manual (if there was an owners manual) people often take their berms and fix it down a hill. Add some water and a few friends and you instantly have the largest slip and slide possible. This is actually done quite often.

Some of the more popular models among maintenance workers, emergency workers, and anyone else who might have a need to utilize these berms are the highly portable ones. These are made from lightweight materials and can be carried very easily. They are also able to be connected to others so they can be extended or built to a large enough perimeter.

When the waves within the water or water rushes at the wall violently it needs some backbone. Some support within the wall to keep it upright. That is where the PVC comes in. It creates a sort of backbone or rib system to keep the wall of the berm solid and able to absorb the blows from the waves. Especially when they recede and return over and over again.

There are still a variety and wide range of industries using these products too. Anywhere that things are being built, or manufactured with hazardous materials or even just a lot of liquid. No one wants to make a mess. If you can control the flow of the liquid and guide it to the waste or recycling area you're in business.

The containment berms do their jobs and they do them well. It does not take long for water to rush through a sand bag barricade but the containment berms can handle the flow and keep the oil or other hazardous waste away from whatever they are protecting. The equipment, even the portable systems, have proven themselves in the field. This is why people know they need them, because they work so well.




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