Products equip facilities for effective response

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Hazmat World; (United States)

OSTI ID:6197079

EPA and OSHA require facilities using hazardous materials to have on hand such emergency response tools as PPE, and spill control, cleanup and decontamination equipment. Regulations specifically refer to absorbents for cleaning up possible spills. Many spill response products are available to ensure compliance and preparedness for spills involving hazardous substances. For example, absorbents are composed of diverse materials to provide various levels of chemical compatibility, depending on company requirements. Facilities using hazardous chemicals must inventory their stock to determine what materials they need, including: Selective absorbents to absorb oil and repel water; non-selective absorbents to absorb liquids, although some materials are compatible with some chemicals. Spill kits are convenient containers for spill response products. Kits should be designed to handle the worst possible spill. Although vendors offer numerous standard configurations, customized kits meeting specific facility requirements often are most effective. Finally, spill response products provide effective means for managing hazardous materials releases onsite, but proper training ultimately is the key to accomplishing such tasks effectively.

• OSTI ID: 6197079
• Journal Information: Hazmat World; (United States), Vol. 6:8; ISSN 0898-5685
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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