| Industrial facilities have lots of moving parts and | | | | 2) Clean up |
| lots of potentially hazardous materials. Without | | | | The other major category of safety products |
| having the proper safety products on hand, it | | | | deals with clean up. Key among clean up products |
| would be impossible to run them without putting | | | | are absorbents, which are available in a wide |
| people, facility, equipment, and even the | | | | range of types and forms as well. |
| environment at great risk. | | | | There are different absorbents for different |
| So what kind of safety products are essential? | | | | materials, i.e., oil only, all purpose, and hazmat type |
| There are a number of bases that need to be | | | | absorbents. In addition, there are specialty |
| covered: | | | | absorbents as well, including some for battery acid |
| 1) Prevention | | | | and for mercury. |
| Prevention primarily is handled by containment of | | | | And then, at least the main three types are |
| dangerous chemicals. Essentially, what this means | | | | available in a range of different forms, including |
| is that there's always a double layer for | | | | the kind that comes in bags and can be sprinkled |
| protection, in case the primary layer should leak | | | | onto liquid and the swept up after it has absorbed |
| or break. | | | | the noxious substance. Other absorbents come in |
| Among of the key products for this purpose are | | | | pads, rolls, pillows, socks, and berms, which are |
| pallets. Those come in a range of forms to cover | | | | designed to absorb liquids, which are then either |
| a variety of situations. There are the basic pallets | | | | wrung out again with a hand wringer or simply |
| that drums are placed on. And then there are | | | | discarded, once filled with the liquid they were |
| more complex pallets, including platforms for | | | | designed to absorb. |
| entire work stations. | | | | 3) Other safety products |
| There are also covered pallets that are suitable | | | | While containment and absorbents are the most |
| for outdoors use, and dispensing pallets that are | | | | crucial of the safety products, there are a range |
| suitable for dispensing units. | | | | of other products that serve a range of |
| Another type of key preventive products is the | | | | important functions. They include anti-fatigue |
| safety cabinet. Those too come in a variety of | | | | mats, which help keep employees healthy and in |
| types as well as sizes. Most of them are made of | | | | good spirits, and things like bollards, corner |
| steel, but some of them are poly cabinets -- | | | | protectors, and ramps. |
| especially those made to store corrosive materials | | | | Keeping a facility safe is a complex undertaking. |
| and other substances that would simply eat their | | | | Fortunately, there are safety products available to |
| way through steel walls. | | | | meet just about every conceivable need. |