Peat Sorb Demonstration with Doug Klingensmith
This TechTalk we are talking about EPA SPCC40-CFR112 Spill and Control and counter Measure Law. If you have tanks greater than 1,320 gallons above ground or storage tanks below ground of 42,000 gallons you are required to have a “Spill and Prevention Counter Measure Plan”. Which includes things such as site security, and although you might contract out oil spills to someone else, you’re still required to have your own spill response kit in order to absorb all the oil that you are used to. In traditional claim, kitty litters are not very economical as they tend to require 10, 15, 20 bags at a time to absorb just 1 gallon of oil. While our Peat Sorb 1 gallon/5 liter kit will absorb 1 gallon of oil by itself. We also have some nice 17 cubic foot bags, that will absorb 17 gallons each.
To give you a live demonstration, how Peat Sorb works we all know oils brought to the ground / above the ground, but when it is refined you’re adding in chemicals that make it unsafe for human consumption and animal consumption, and I will never forget being called in to spill over a decade a go, when someone lost quite a bit of oil and I was called in as an inspector. I was thinking there has to be an easier way to pick up this oil.
So what I am going to do for today’s purposes, is the nice thing about Peat Sorb is it is not only environmentally friendly grown from Sphagnum Moss out of Canada, in the harshest parts of Canada, and it is specially dehydrated to less than 10% moisture content.
So I have some transmission fluid over regular oil, because it is red and you can see it easier. I am going pour it into one of these little cups, and you can see there that it is floating on top of the water. The feathers from the feather duster will represent a bird flying in the area. So what we want to do is contain this oil spill with Peat Sorb. The nice thing about the 17 lbs bags are a lot lighter than the 15 lbs of clay or kitty litter.
Without really doing anything, you can see that the oil spill is contained. You can reuse it a couple of times, and it will help even take some of the oil off the bird feathers as well.
How does Peat Sorb work in water environments?
All you need to do is blow it onto the water and you will see that it absorbs the oil.
- Non-Toxic
- Non-Hazardous
- Silica-Free
- Non-Abrasive
- Vapor Suppressive
- Non-Leaching
- EPA Approved
- Coast Guard Approved
- Michigan State University Tested
Question: Is this product different to be used around machinery?
Answer: Peat Sorb is non-abrasive to your machinery, or will not cause any damage to your machinery.
Peat Sorb is a lightweight non-biodegradable natural organic absorbent made from 100% Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss. Absorbs cleanly and completely on contact. Clean ups are exceptionally quick and easy. Absorbs hydrocarbons instantly on land and on water. Leaves no messy residue to clean up. Suitable for manual or mechanical cleanup.
Peat Sorb is a modified peat product with a moisture content of 7% – 10%. When dried to this level it repels water and absorbs oil on contact. It is equally effective on land and water. Made of a humic mass that is already biodegraded; it will not break down further if disposed of in a landfill site. Lightweight for easy handling and transportation. It is non-abrasive. It can be used around machinery without fear of damage to metal, plastic or rubber parts. Peat Sorb pads and rolls retain more oil than the leading polypropylene.
Peat Sorb will pick up a full range of petroleum products from crude oil to gasoline and has been used to solidify and absorb resins, PCB’s, coal tars, fatty acids and hydrocarbon based inks. Pound for pound Peat Sorb™ is about eight times as effective as clay based “kitty litter” type sorbents. This product will not attract insects or rodents. It has been tested in independent laboratories and meets the requirement of the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure, the Paint Filter Test and the Liquid Release Test. It is an effective vapor suppressant. Peat Sorb products provide a comprehensive approach to meeting long standing environmental responsibilities and new legal requirements.
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