Tag
#spill
2 topics across all disciplines.
Secondary containment and bunds
A bund is the structure that assumes the tank will fail. Its capacity, its impermeability and the position of one drain valve decide whether a loss of containment stays a spill or becomes an environmental incident.
Chemical hazards and safety data sheets — reading the document before opening the drum
Which sections of a safety data sheet actually matter on the day, why segregation in a store is about what happens when two things mix, how glove selection goes wrong, and why a substance that is safe in the drum may not be safe in the vessel.