If you work around heavy machinery, transformers, a mobile outdoor environment, or driving on the road with a truck, you’re probably no stranger to oil leaks and spills. Even small spills can present significant issues. Problems can range from slip and fall hazards to serious environmental concerns.
Whether it’s a significant spill or a persistent leak, discharged oil can create a catastrophe. We often hear of the large gallon spills, but unreported small leaks and spills that occur over time have the most significant impact on our environment.
When these small oil spills happen – especially on concrete – they are often hard to detect, which is why they should be cleaned up as soon as possible. Keep reading to find out what mitigation options you have should you find yourself facing an accidental oil spill.
Land Booms
Land booms look like large sausages. They are made from oil absorbent materials causing them to act as a barrier. This prevents oil from leaving an area surrounded by land booms. However, given the size and weight of these, they can be challenging to carry around.
Hydrocarbon Pads
Hydrocarbon pads are a type of oil absorbent pads. Each pad absorbs a large quantity of oil. They are effective where there is a pool of oil that needs to be soaked up. Once the pads are saturated, they can be collected in sealed plastic bags for disposal.
Floor Sweep
Floor sweep absorbents look like sawdust or powder. They contain microbes, which are dormant until they come into contact with hydrocarbons. These microbes consume the oil, cleaning the soil of all evidence of the hydrocarbon spill. If the spill has seeped into the soil, it may be necessary to dig up the top layer and aerate the soil.
Microbes function best when damp, so spraying the area with water also aids the clean-up operation.
ABC Absorbent
Our top pick is the ABC Absorbent by ABC Balancing Beads. The ABC Absorbent provides a high pick-up ratio and has environmental benefits as its primary ingredients are biodegradable. The addition of oil and hydrocarbon digesting microbes allows for the disposal of the used sorbent contaminated with oil into the environment, making it the most convenient option.
ABC Absorbent can remediate a wide range of liquid spills other than oils or hydrocarbons, such as synthetic oils, fuels, coolants, paints, polymers, solvents, oils with PCBs, cyanides, sulfides, insecticides, and herbicides.
Find a Solution With ABC Balancing Beads
When it comes to oil spills, you’ll want to ensure you have a convenient and environmentally friendly solution on hand. Oil spills on land require a fast response, making ABC oil spill absorbent the perfect solution.
ABC Absorbent is lightweight, compact, and not to mention entirely safe for the environment. If you’re looking for an oil spill absorbent, look no further than ABC Balancing Beads.
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