What Are Corrosive Substances?

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what are corrosive substances

Knowing more about corrosive substances will help you to protect your assets and understand the science of chemical decay, which may be important to your company operations. Specifically, corrosive substances should be handled in particular ways because of their ability to damage various types of items, and in many cases, their inherent toxicity to the skin and human body. Keep reading to learn about the most common corrosive materials.

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Is There An Expiration Date for Spill Kits?

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Would you leave your safety in the hands of chance? Spill kits are a safety tool. Safety in the workplace is important not only to employees and a legal requirement but will save you from costly and dangerous accidents.

You need to check your safety and cleaning equipment to ensure it is in perfect working order. Your spill kit should be at the top of that list. It’s good to add an inspection of it to your regular maintenance program.

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Know Which Absorbent Products You Actually Need

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Types of Absorbent Products

Quick Introduction of Absorbent Products

So, your factory floor is being eaten away by a hazardous liquid. Do you know the type of absorbent products actually needed to clean up this mess? How about a nasty part of a consistently oily floor that loves to eat your money in workman’s compensation claims?

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Where Do Coirs Come from And What Are They Used For?

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Where Do Coirs Come from And What Are They Used

Coir is a natural, fibrous material made from coconut husks and has been in use for potentially thousands of years. However, it was only recently that coir took off as a multipurpose, all-natural fibre with uses across many industries from horticulture, upholstery, construction, and even as an effective oil and fluid absorbent. 

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What Are Toxic Substances?

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What Are Toxic Substances

You may already have some awareness of common toxic substances. These might include lead in your water, asbestos in your insulation, mercury in shellfish, and glyphosates in pesticides, all of which can have a direct impact on your health as well as the health of animals, plants, and entire ecosystems. 
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4 Reasons Why You Need A Spill Kit On Site

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4 Reasons Why You Need a Spill Kit on Site

If your business regularly utilizes and/or transports any kind of liquid from oils and fuels to aggressive chemicals as part of your regular activities, then you are going to need a spill kit. While the industrial use of most liquids requires spill kits by law in Australia to prevent personal injury and damage to the environment, there are many benefits for your business as well.  

This might be avoiding unnecessary property damage, minimizing downtime when there is a spill and improving employee morale by letting everyone know that all of the bases are covered no matter what. That is why you need a spill kit. Below you will find a more detailed outline of just why. 
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How A Mercury Spill Should Be Cleaned Up

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How A Mercury Spill Should Be Cleaned Up

Mercury is a heavy silvery-white metal that is liquid at room temperatures. It is commonly found in fever thermometers and other household, commercial and industrial items such as barometers, cooking thermometers, thermostats and fluorescent light bulbs.  Despite its usefulness, it can be toxic to human beings if not correctly managed.
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What To Do In The Event of An Oil Spill in an Industrial Kitchen

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Oil Spill in an Industrial Kitchen

Kitchen oil spills may seem harmless, especially if it’s only a tiny spill, but if left uncontained or uncontrolled, it can leak into the ecosystem, and cause major environmental harm.

Oil spills are a recurrent cause of suffocation and thus the death of many marine mammals, including dolphins, seals, sea otters, and whales. Oil and water simply do not mix, as oil floats on the surface of the water and can block sunlight from reaching marine life.

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How To Clean Up A Gasoline Spill

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Gasoline Spill

Petrol spills are common in your garage and shed areas. It could be a result of a mechanical issue with your vehicle, or it could have something to do with your lawnmower, weed trimmer, or other yard equipment.

A petrol spill can leave a stain on the pavement or floor of a garage or shed area. More importantly, petrol spills present a health risk. Petrol is toxic and dangerous, and the risk of explosion or fires is a real possibility with even a small spark. It can also present a slip-and-fall hazard.

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Basic Types of Spill Absorbent Materials

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Whether you work in an industrial setting or your company tinkers with various projects that may include liquids or chemicals, it can be advantageous to have a basic knowledge of how to clean up spills. Whether you’ve spilled a liquid that can damage a surface or one that might be dangerous to breathe in, you’ll want to know how to get clean up the liquid in the safest, most effective, and efficient way possible. If you want to know what types of spill absorbent materials it might be helpful to have around the house and what you should keep on-hand (or obtain) to clean up any spill, the following guide will help.

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