Industrial Lubricant Spill Clean Up:
HazChem Environmental recently responded to an industrial AW-46 lubricant spill caused by shifting freight that punctured a 55-gallon steel drum, contaminating the trailer’s interior and its cargo. While hydraulic oil is not inherently a highly dangerous substance, it can pose certain risks if handled improperly or if exposure is significant. While not flammable in a traditional sense, it can contribute to fire hazards in high-pressure systems near ignition sources and inhalation of oil mist can cause respiratory irritation. Even Non-Hazardous material spills may require remediation services.
HazChem Environmental specializes in both hazardous and non-hazardous spill cleanup response. Call HazChem Environmental for health and safety concerns for any damaged goods during transport requiring professional clean up. Hiring HazChem ensures compliance with safety regulations. Our Emergency Response Crew is ready to dispatch, and ALWAYS OPEN. We know how to clean up spills safely, even if it is flammable or hazardous. For SUPER-FAST emergency response please contact HazChem Environmental at 630-458-1910. Our hotline operates 24/7/365. Learn more about HazChem Emergency Response Services.
See our process below:
The crew arrived and donned Tyvek suits and Nitril gloves to work with AW-46 lubricant. Initial photos were taken and sent. The crew located the affected trailer and needed to start offloading the freight within, to complete thorough cleaning. They utilized absorbent pads to wipe down the bottoms of the pallets before they sat them down, so there wouldn’t be any further affected areas.
They found the 55-gallon drum that was leaking, so they covered the hole with duct tape to stop the released while they overpacked it inside of a 85-gallon OTS drum, to be disposed of as waste.
Our trained crew deployed more oil dry into the product waste liquid, for absorption.
HazChem technicians scooped the impacted oil dry and put it in poly lined 55-gallon OTS drums, to be disposed of as waste.
Once the trailer remediation was finished, we moved to the outside affected area and deployed oil dry into the standing product waste liquid, and worked it in, for absorption. Our HazChem crew scooped up the impacted oil dry and placed it in poly lined 55-gallon OTS drums, to be disposed of as waste.
Once our crew completed the remediation, they doffed their PPE and put them in a designated drum, for waste. This spill generated three waste drums and one overpack; sealed, properly labeled, and kept on-site. Final photos were taken, and remediation was approved.
HazChem Prioritizes Prompt Remediation Services:
Emergency spills pose serious risks to the environment and public health, making swift and effective response measures essential to contain the spill, minimize its effects, and prevent further contamination of soil, water, and air. Our HAZMAT cleaning services team is extensively trained and highly skilled in HazMat Emergency Response, with specialized expertise in managing hazardous loading dock chemical leak spills, as well as non-hazardous spills.
HazChem will keep you in compliance with the regulations and help protect you from further liability. With over 30 years in the waste management business, we are trustworthy, safe, reliable, and compliant. Learn more about HazChem Emergency Rapid Response, & Chemical Spill Response Services.
SUPER-FAST 60-Minute Response Time for any Spill Cleanup Project
We understand the urgent and critical nature of your call for service. Our Emergency Rapid Response Teams are ready, willing, and able to respond quickly to remedy your emergency spill situation. Our Emergency Response Vehicles are pre-loaded with 90% of the equipment needed for any emergency situation. The final 10% will be added for your particular needs. This advance preparation enables us to deploy a HazMat Emergency Team within 60 minutes or less from our facility. We do not rely on automated answering systems for our main phone line (630) 458-1910. Instead, we guarantee that a live person will answer your call, regardless of whether it is a weekend, holiday, or any other day.
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