Tools for Effective Water Pollution Prevention Webinar

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Everything you need to know about the latest regulations and tech in Water Pollution prevention in twenty eight minutes. If you prefer to read the transcript is below. Tools for Effective Water Pollution Prevention Webinar Speaker: Good afternoon, everybody. And thanks for signing up to our Tools for Effective Water Pollution webinar. I hope it’s […]

Water Pollution Prevention Presentation

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This may be everything you need to know about spill containment and water pollution prevention in 20 minutes. If you who prefer to read the transcript is below. SPS Presentation Transcription My name is David Cole. This is a Sandfield Penstock Solutions Presentation on tools for effective water pollution prevention. I’m hoping today sparks bit […]

What is Tertiary Containment?

An isometric technical diagram illustrating an industrial site's tertiary containment and spill management system, showing storage tanks enclosed by primary bunds, drainage pathways, a containment basin, and a final shut-off valve preventing pollution from reaching a nearby river

At a basic level spill containment can be thought of in three containment policies or areas; primary, secondary and tertiary.  Primary containment refers to the main means of preventing leaks and spills, the equipment that directly contains the materials being stored or transported. Secondary containment is the area immediately around those containers which could include […]

What is firewater?

A panoramic wide shot showing an industrial emergency response drill, featuring three firefighters equipped with full turnout gear, helmets, and oxygen tanks operating a high-pressure water hose onto a wet tarmac surface near industrial storage containers.

What is Firewater? If you look up Firewater in the dictionary you will learn that it is a strong alcoholic drink. That isn’t the kind of firewater that we are concerned with in spill containment. In spill containment terms firewater refers to the potentially millions of litres of water or foam that are discharged to […]

What is CIRIA 736?

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CIRIA stands for Construction Industry Research and Information Association. This is a neutral, not for profit organisation actively involved in helping to improve the construction industry. CIRIA as an organisation is often commissioned to deliver best practice guidance by the regulator or responsible authorities, bringing together all manner of industry experts to deliver practice guidance […]

What is Industrial Spill Control?

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There are number of basic methods industry can use to control a spillage. If the spill is small a simple spill kit can be used to soak up the spill. It is essential that the materials used are disposed of correctly and not allowed to leach from bins or skips which could allow flow into […]