PRATT Safety Systems Catalogue - Edition 03 - Flipbook - Page 45
SPILL
ABSORBENTS
HOW ARE SPILLS ABSORBED?
BY USING PURPOSE-DESIGNED ABSORBENT MATERIALS THAT SAFELY CONTAIN AND CLEAN UP LIQUIDS
BEFORE THEY SPREAD OR CAUSE HARM. EACH TYPE OF ABSORBENT HAS A SPECIFIC ROLE IN SPILL
CONTROL AND RECOVERY:
• Pads – Ideal for wiping down tools, equipment, and smaller surface spills and layered for larger spills.
• Booms – Create a barrier to contain and prevent the spread of liquid spills, particularly around drains and waterways.
• Pillows – Quickly absorb larger volumes of liquid and can often be squeezed out and reused.
• Floor Sweeps – Lightweight, fast-spreading absorbents suitable for use on most surfaces, indoors or outdoors,
including concrete, asphalt, and soil.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT ABSORBENT FOR YOUR SPILL TYPE
PRATT absorbents are available in three types — General Purpose, Oil & Fuel Only, and Hazchem — to suit different
spill conditions.
Use the guide below to select the appropriate absorbent for your spill type.
SPILL TYPE
GENERAL
PURPOSE
OIL &
FUEL ONLY
HAZCHEM
ABSORBS WATER
WATER REPELLENT
ABSORBS WATER
COOLANTS AND
GENERAL LIQUIDS
WATER BASED LIQUID
HERBICIDE
AND PESTICIDE
OIL, FUEL
AND SOLVENTS
ACIDS
AND CAUSTICS
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