An unnamed woman has suffered eye injuries after a chemical spill at an industrial estate. The Health and Safety Executive were alerted to the spill which happened last Thursday afternoon and are investigating the cause and nature of the incident.Police...
One of the safest ways to store any type of liquid at an industrial site is in an Intermediate Bulk Contrainer (IBC). IBCs can be transported around site and can be fitted with filling nozzles and discharge pumps so that...
Chemistry journal Angewandte Chemie has just reported details of a soap that responds to magnetism. An international team has been working on the new soap, which when dissolves can be removed using a magnetic field. With further development the product...
Disinfectant mats are commonly used at many industrial and agricultural sites to make sure the soles of a person’s feet are disinfected before entering a quarantined area. They work by having a disinfectant fluid in the mat which is applied...
There are countless types of liquids used every day at an industrial site and whilst some of these liquids may be harmless others may need more stringent controls to enable their safe usage.If a person at site is frequently using...
A crop spraying tanker was punctured whilst in transit earlier this week, spilling around 3,000 litres of herbicide into the surrounding environment.The incident, in Compton, Newbury, warranted an environmental spill response team from the Environment Agency attending the spill site...
One of the most useful spill containment and collection devices when dealing with spills on open water is the absorbent boom. Absorbent booms and containment booms can collect spilled oil and stop it reaching protected areas. These types of booms...
This year, most of the UK has not yet seen the harsh weather conditions witnessed over the last two years. However, it is not yet February and it is not uncommon for hazardous conditions to strike over the coming months.When...
Many sites now realise the importance of having spill kits located around the site to deal with emergency spill situations. However, some of these sites don’t realise the importance of conducting a regular audit of their spill kits to check...
