An acid leak from a truck carrying batteries caused an injury to the driver when he noticed liquid leaking from his load.The lorry driver was travelling on the A44 near Twyford when the spill occurred. He was carrying supposedly empty...
Whether you’re storing or transporting liquids, or simply have fuels and cleaning chemicals on site, Yellow Shield can help you identify spill risks and implement the most effective prevention and response measures.Planning and selecting the right spill kits and storage...
Having written processes on what to do if you have a spill at your industrial site is really important. Every member of staff should be briefed regarding the safe collection and clean up of spilled liquids and an accident emergency...
Many industrial sites across the UK need to store large quantities of hazardous liquids which are used in their production processes. These hazardous liquids may be oil based or chemical based, but all have one thing in common, if they...
BP UK Logistics carried out an investigation of several hundred oil spills over the last 5 years and asked why there was an accident and what factors were key to successful spill control – See EA Report (click through to...
A fuel oil spill in the harbour of Aberdeen warranted a full scale spill containment and clean up exercise last week.The spill in Aberdeen harbour occurred when 1500 litres of fuel oil spilled from a Norwegian cargo ship when she...
Storing hazardous liquid, such as fuels or oils in drums, is one of the most popular ways to hold and transport this type of liquid. Drums are available in either steel or polyethylene types and can feature either a top...
When a spill occurs at an industrial site, the site must do everything in their power to stop the spill entering the general waste water network. To do this they usually have spill response plans in place and have made...
It’s practically impossible to stop a machine leaking its lubricant for the entirety of its lifespan. As machines get old the seams between joints start to fail and seals and gaskets start to break down. When this happens the machine...
