Innovation = change When one of our customers first tested PetroGuard for chlorosilane spill control in 1997 they concluded that PetroGuard efficiently absorbed and encapsulated the hazardous chemicals. Because of that test, PetroGuard today is the only material recommended for use in their silanes department’s maintenance operations for disposal of liquid drains from lines and […]
Where the #$%&@#* did you put that PetroGuard? Too often specialty products are kept in locked closets. However, when you need to respond to a spill quickly it isn’t always that easy to pull out that drum or spill kit from the locked closet. It’s not always easy to predict where that leak might occur, […]
Are you fed up with what you are using for releases and spill control? How do you prevent releases and spills from effecting the environment? Most of our customers have come to us are because they are fed up with what they have been using for spill control. Often times the same old “solutions” become […]
When my doctor’s office called this morning to cancel my routine appointment because their office was flooded, it got me wondering how on earth will they clean up that type of mess. This got me thinking about my customers, especially those who manufacture solvents, oils and things like kerosene. If this were to happen in […]
It is always safe to know what to do in the event of a chemical spill. Chemical spills are not common but when they happen they need to be cleaned correctly and efficiently. If you are around any type of chemicals you should know what to do when a chemical spill occurs. Every plant has […]
PetroGuard and PetroGuard-D Approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Our premier products PetroGuard and PetroGuard-D have been approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency after passing a rigorous review process. PetroGuard has been certified by the USEPA for chemical spills and PetroGuard-D has been certified for oil spill response and remediation […]
Maximizing our Customers “ROI” “Return on investment” is a performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare the efficiency of a number of different investments. To calculate ROI, the benefit of an investment is divided by the cost of the investment. The result is then expressed as a percentage […]
As we know “the tail wagging the dog” is a metaphor for a situation in which an apparently insignificant or powerless entity controls the larger system of which it is part. The phrase simply demonstrates a shift in power. That certainly can apply to everyday plant maintenance procedures if the wrong products are being used. […]
Have you ever looked at that sunken boom on your holding pond and thought “that thing was supposed to float”? The next thing you know you have to replace the submerged boom with a new one tied to the “hope” that maybe this one won’t sink quite as quickly. Then there’s the issue of […]
Most chemical and oil producing facilities spend a fair amount of time preparing and training for the worst case scenario discharge or spill. However it’s those small to medium sized discharges and spills which happen during everyday maintenance that really deserve the most attention. Our customers have switched to using our PetroGuard spill kits […]