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Spill prevention

ProCleanSorb Peat Filtration Bund

The Project Team has introduced a creative and proactive approach to managing potential fuel spills in their refuelling storage area. The team has constructed peat bunding around the fuel storage and incorporated a new product called Premium ProCleanSorb Granules from Pro-Earth within the bunding. The granules are a natural, renewable, sustainable source made from Peat Sphagnum Moss. These hydrophobic granules…

Non Drip Refuelling Nozzle

This contractor has implemented the use of a non drip nozzle for refuelling, using this eliminates potential spills when being stored on the ground or on hot machinery. The nozzle remains in place on fuel containers so there is no risk of cross contamination or fuel vapour escape. An additional benefit is that there is no need to check the…

Hazibags

It is essential that every site gives careful consideration to its potential impact on the natural environment. As part of the environmental plan,  there should be safe working practices for dealing with hazardous waste, to ensure that it is stored, handled and transported correctly. Arrangements should be made for appropriate refuelling areas, and bunded tanks, drip trays and spill kits should…

Spill Kit Tamper Tags

To avoid spill kits being used as litter bins or stock being used unnecessarily, a simple solution is to attach numbered tamper tags to each kit. This will ensure that when a spill occurs you have a fully stocked kit ready for use. If a kit has been used the tag will have been removed and Section Foreman/Engineers will then investigate…

Recycled Material Spill Absorbents Pads

This contractor have restocked their spill kits on site using the EVO Spill Absorbent Pads which are an environmentally friendly solution to deal with potential spills. These absorbent pads are made from 85% recycled natural fibres from items such as old clothing and rags. The spill pads also have a higher capacity than comparable polypropylene absorbents and better oil retention,…

Oil Eating Bacteria

Ecology should be a high concern during a hazardous spillage event. The environment should always be considered during the planning and construction process. During a spillage incident, there is a health and safety risk to the workforce and surrounding community, however there is also a risk to damaging the nearby ecology. One site demonstrated reacting to this effectively: Spill response…

Live Spill Response Training

Speed is a key element in spill response as the impact of a spill on the environment is proportional to the amount of time lost before a response occurs. From this exercise, the following outcomes were noted which were site specific but the general principles could apply to other sites: Ensure you know what substance has been spilt. Refer to…

Fuel Digester – Bioversal Dispersant

This fuel digester encapsulates oil particles and prevents them from sticking to and landing on shorelines, beaches, rocks, plants and animals. It is alsp pH-neutral and dermatologically safe. When used on waterways, the Bioversal-oil-water mixture remains on the surface and the bio-activator contained in Bioversal ensures high accelerated biological degradation of the remaining oil residue and leaves water and CO2…

Petrol Interceptor

From the early stages of this project they kept to one of their environmental priorities by installing a petrol interceptor in the car park. The petrol interceptor is a trap used to filter out hydrocarbon pollutants from rainwater runoff. This was installed in the Autumn to ensure swale is sufficiently protected from site activities when drainage becomes live and site activities increases.

Fuel Spill Digester

This contractor has eliminated the need for sand by switching to a fuel spill digester to clear up fuel spills on the motorway. The fuel digester can be used to clean up all spills of volatile fuels such as petrol and diesel. It not only offers the safest and quickest way to deal with spills, but also cleans up waste…

Slurry Buster

Drilling and cutting concrete can produce considerable amounts of slurry. This is normally disposed of by tipping the slurry into a skip and then leaving the slurry to dry out. This company have come up with an alternative, environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution. They have purchased a Slurry Buster. This piece of equipment filters the slurry, separating out the concrete…

Preventing Debris Entering Kerbdrain Systems

To prevent small quantities of either cementitious or bituminous debris entering the ACO Kerbdrain system during their installation and subsequent road surfacing works this site team have used 3D printer technology to develop a plastic plug for insertion into the precast concrete units. This prevents debris entering into the integral channel that then has the potential to pollute surface water…

Concrete Wash Out Nappy Sack

On this project they are utilising a simple but effective concrete wash out system for concrete wagons to clean out after concrete discharge. Making concrete washout much easier, the nappy sack frame is designed to accommodate BlueRinse nappy sack, a self dosing bag which separates the solids, automatically reducing the pH of the water. This is engineered with an oil…

Electromagnetic Flow Meter

To tackle a reoccurring issue of obstructions getting caught in the projects water flow meters and subsequently not recording accurately, the project has procured an electromagnetic flow meter. The measuring principle of this electromagnetic flow meter is based on Faraday’s Law. An electrode voltage is created when a conductive liquid pass through the flowmeter’s magnetic field. This eliminates any blockages…

Environmentally Friendly Concrete Washout

A specially designed wash out skip was used in conjunction with concrete pump operations. The pan is designed to fit underneath the rear hopper, allowing the pump to wash out without spillage and the associated environmental risk. The Eco-Pan provider carry out a concrete collection service, so if there is no intended use for any excess concrete, it can be…

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