Spill Management

Why have a Spill Response Capacity ? Regulatory pressure Compliance with Hazardous Material Handling legislation To minimise workplace hazards To be environmentally responsible

Sorbents types White polypropylene Absorbs oil Repels water Oil & Petroleum Yellow polypropylene For chemical / hazardous spills Suitable for aggressive acids and alkalis Chemical Grey polypropylene Absorbs oil and other industrial fluids Cheaper – suitable for all types of spills General Purpose Not currently available in 3M NZ range Cellulose

What is special about 3M TM Sorbents? They are made from blown Polypropylene –Called Microbundled TM technology –Liquid is captured in the voids –Doubles absorption capacity –Originally developed by 3M in the creation of respirators

Formats available Rolls Folded Kits Booms Pillows Pads

Unique to 3M Folded sorbent –Oil, chemical & general purpose –Supplied in a convenient dispenser pack, the sorbent is perforated at 40cm intervals - simply tear off the required amount CarryTearUnopenedAround Corner UnfoldOpen

Oil Sorbent Suitable for: Use when oil or petroleum needs separating from water Cleaning up and recovering oil and petroleum from effluent discharge, streams, ponds, lakes, rivers etc Spills under leaking equipment and machinery In drains and sumps to collect petroleum products from runoff Industries: –Oil, Gas & Mining, horticulture –Engineering and manufacturing –Maintenance and repair –Emergency response Why you’d buy: –Cost effective as only absorbs Oil and leaves the water behind –Absorbs more than many competitors* –Reusable –Allows recycling of spilt material –Can incinerate with only.02% residue

Chemical Sorbent Suitable for: –Many aggressive chemicals* including: Acids, Bases, Hydrocarbons / oils, Ketones, Alcohols, Alkalis, Chlorinated Solvents, Aromatic, Glycols etc –Also absorb petroleum based fluids and water based liquid solutions Industries: –Laboratories & hospitals –Healthcare & pharmaceutical –Manufacturing where chemicals are involved –Emergency response Why you’d buy: –Safer choice because they resist reactions with most hazardous chemicals

General Purpose Sorbents Suitable for: –All types of non-aggressive spills, including oil spills –Machinery leaks and cleaning –Wiping down tools and benches –Indoor parking areas –Areas where oily mist is problematic –Liquid manufacturing sites Industries: –All industries Why you’d buy: –Efficient –Cleans up spills quickly –Cost effective –Economic to dispose of

Resources Spill Management Brochure Sorbent Selection Guide Data sheets on each product Chemical Compatibility Guide Technical Assistance Spill Response Assessment

Are you prepared? Do you have a spill response plan? What are the implications of not having a plan?