What is an Automatic Shut Off Valve?
Often used as a generic term for any type of valve for flow isolation. The term has now become associated with the quick isolation of a drainage pipe to stop a pollution release during a pollution event. During a major pollution spill or fire the surface water drainage is the first pathway for a pollutant […]
What is a Bladder Valve?
Drainblok™ is our entry level proactive pollution containment system using an inflatable stopper. David Cole invented the first automated bladder system “envirovalve” in the 1990’s to deliver a proactive containment system for industrial spills. The Drainblok™ design was initially developed for the Environment Agency and the UK Fire and rescue service in 2006 as a […]
What is a Containment Valve?
Ever business can have a fire or a spillage. Containment Valves are used in an emergency to stop a drainage flow from leaving a site and causing a pollution incident. Surface water drainage leads to rivers and any products that enters the drains during a fire or spill will pollute if it is not stopped […]
What is a Non Return Valve?
Are generally a passive non-return valve to prevent back flow up the drainage pipe. Used on out falls as flood prevention. The term non-return valve covers a wide range of products manufactured from metals to plastic. The basic function is to allow flow out of a pipe line freely, should water begin to build up […]
What is Industrial Spill Control?
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 […]
