Saturday, July 12, 2014

The Truth About Secondary Containment Systems

By Marylou Forbes


The industrial world and other fields make use of substances that could be potentially harmful to the environment if not handled properly. These consists of chemicals that are a main ingredient in the manufacture of a certain industrial product. They often work with flammable materials that may burst into flames when mishandled. In order to prevent these possibly toxic pollutants to tarnish the soil and the waters, secondary containment systems are used.

These secondary container systems are made to accommodate all these toxic wastes in a spill proof manner until the time comes when they are to be disposed of properly. Most containing methods employ the extensive usage of spill catch mechanisms for oil filled equipment, truck decks, fuel tanks, and everything that has a great tendency to be developing a leak.

These spill containers come in varied designs and sizes. They also have different functions and are made to cater different needs. At the top of the extensive list of choices for a secondary container is the bund, which is used as back up containers for storage drums, tanks, and other designs that hold a large amount of toxic and flammable chemicals and similar substances.

There are also some equipment, like in the case of some oil pipes, that have a high chance of developing leaks. For this reason, some companies use drip trays. They act as special basins that will inhibit the liquid substance from getting to parts of the field where they should not get to. Without these drip trays, oil and flammable liquids can get to other equipment and may cause massive fire if one is not careful.

Interceptors, also called sumps, are catchers of liquid such as water. It is characterized as being a low space that manages surface water and doubles as a recharge mechanism for aquifers. Firewater drainage, sewers, storm water drains are all examples of such sumps.

Concentric pipes are also a kind of spill containment system. They are oftentimes provided with some sort of an outer shell or a secondary pipe for protection against loss of containment. The outer one could be fashioned from a much more stronger material, such as steel or anything that is sufficient enough to give further containment without any kind of failure, even for a short duration.

Off gas treatment systems typically encompasses a variety of containment methodologies such as flares, catchpots, scrubbers, and precipitators. They are usually used to reduce concentrations of gases and vapors that are considered hazardous. They are normally a part of the process of operations, but often, they double as container units.

Pressure control is a very integral factor in most operations, too, which is why a device that does the selfsame function is very much needed. Expansion systems do this specific job. They are tasked with the prevention of pressure build up to prevent spillage.

On the whole, these containers should be operated, designed and installed with utmost care. A good unit is more than capable of collecting spills until they are cleaned and siphoned out. Another main rule is that it should be found as a separate system from the primary machinery. These are meant for a safer and smoother operations in the manufacture of stuff that are made to make life better.




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