Posted in Chemical Spills

Think you're a spill response expert? Test your knowledge and take this quiz now.   The best way to prevent a spill is: a. Keep all doorways & openings shut
b. Store liquids under benches
c. Leave lids off containers
d. Store and handle liquids correctly as p...

1.      What type of spill kit will you need? You may need different spill kits for different liquids: oil & fuel spill kits are only suitable for hydrocarbon based liquids (they will repel water and water based liquids), general purpose spill kits can be used ...

When selling granular absorbents, we often come across come interesting misconceptions, a few which have been addressed below:
"We use heaps of it so I buy the cheapest product"
The simple fact is that the cheapest product is not always the cheapest in the long run. ...

If your gas cylinders and aerosol cans aren't stored according to the requirements of the relevant Australian Standards, you place yourself and your staff (or co-workers) at risk of injury, and your company at risk of fines or even a void insurance policy! To make compliance simpler we...

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a penalty notice of $15,000 to Port Kembla Copper (PKC) after the company reported seven instances in November and December 2014 where selenium concentrations discharged from its wastewater treatment plant exceeded its licence limits. ...