| Spills happen. And trucks have their fair share, | | | | sure to look for ones that include extras, such as |
| especially if they transport hazardous materials. | | | | safety gloves and goggles. Those are not usually |
| There are regulations by DOT and EPA that | | | | included in the cheaper variety, but they can |
| require you to be prepared to deal with such | | | | come in really handy, and will protect you and |
| emergencies. Read on for ways to comply with | | | | your crew, if you have one, as well as any |
| those regulations. | | | | bystanders. |
| The easiest way to be prepared for spill problems | | | | Emergency kits, compact as they are already, |
| is to always carry spill kits. With so many portable | | | | also are available in two sizes. Get the size that |
| kits available, there's really no excuse. There are | | | | seems more appropriate for your truck. You can |
| even special kits made for truckers, for example | | | | get several and keep them in your truck, and on |
| truckers' emergency spill kits or portable truckers | | | | other vehicles, such as forklifts and cranes. You |
| kits. | | | | can also keep them around throughout your |
| In fact, companies who specialize in selling | | | | facility. Their use is not restricted to trucks by |
| absorbents and other safety equipment find that | | | | any means. They can come in handy for spills |
| their portable truckers spill kits are by far their | | | | anywhere else as well. |
| most popular portable ones. And if you take a | | | | And don't worry that somebody might mistake |
| look at one of them, you can see why that would | | | | them for something else. They're clearly marked |
| be the case: | | | | and they also include detailed instructions on their |
| They're very economical because you only pay | | | | use. |
| for what you really want. There's no expensive or | | | | How big a spill can you handle with the contents |
| costly container that would increase the price. | | | | of a standard size kit? About 5-7 gallons. And if |
| Instead, it comes in a sturdy transparent poly bag | | | | you're wondering, 5-7 gallons of what, you'll be |
| and, best of all, it can be resealed -- which means, | | | | glad to know that you can get truck spill kits in |
| you can use part of the contents and then use | | | | generic or universal versions, plus in oil only |
| the rest of it later. | | | | version, and even in a hazmat version. |
| If you're shopping for them, you may want to be | | | | |