Corrosion Resistant self-priming pump for spill containment
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Corrosion Resistant self-priming pump for spill containment
In this case study , we ’ re discussing a new horizontal self-priming spill control pump we recently supplied to an industrial client . They had several silos and tanks on site and needed an effective and reliable pump to minimise potential damage from any spills .
In the UK , the accidental spillage of oils and other chemicals from industrial sites causes a significant amount of pollution every year .
Many spills can be prevented with rigorous production processes and strict monitoring . But if there is an accidental leakage , it ’ s important to act quickly to :
• Minimise possible damage : spills can spread rapidly and seriously harm the environment
• Avoid prosecution : court fines and clean-up costs after a spill can be expensive
• Reduce negative PR : a spill can mean very bad publicity for a company , its directors and clients , as BP discovered in the US after the Deepwater Horizon incident
What ’ s the difference between spill control , primary and secondary containment ?
Spill control tactics are designed to reduce the amount of contact the spilled material has with people , property and the wider environment .
Primary containment is the actual vessel or container holding a substance - solids , liquids , chemicals or waste . It ’ s the first line of defence against spills , leaks or accidental releases .
Secondary containment serves as a back-up in case the primary containment is breached . It is a regulatory requirement for any primary container if the contents are hazardous , and a breach of that containment would endanger life , soil or water around it .
By law , the secondary containment system , ‘ must have sufficient capacity to contain at least 10 % of the total volume of the primary containers or 100 % of the volume of the largest container , whichever is greater .’
Our specification for this client
For this particular project , our client asked for a pump which
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