Do You Know the Spill Risk at Your Facility?

Almost every facility will experience some type of spill. Whether it is fuel leaking at a fuel station, oil leaking from a machine, an overflowing drain or a chemical or liquid leaking from a container, spills can be a slip hazard, an exposure hazard, a corrosive hazard… But do you know if your facility is at risk of a spill or how to reduce the possibility of a spill?

While the data gathering takes only minutes for a facility, powerful new algorithm from New Pig performs more than 600 physics-driven calculations for each liquid area to help facilities understand their own specific spill risks and the steps necessary to reduce risk. A new analysis shows that 94 percent of facilities have at least one critical spill risk, and many facilities that believe they are prepared significantly are underprepared for even incidental spills.

The algorithm asks six simple questions per area and takes less than 3 minutes per area to gather data. Questions include type of area (e.g. battery storage, fuel station), volume of the largest liquid container and the primary types of liquids stored or used in this area (e.g. water-based, corrosives.) When completed, the worksheet is emailed or texted to New Pig. A comprehensive written report of nine risk factors in each area and potential spill diameters is provided in a few days. The report includes a view of spill risks across entire facility and exact steps to take to aid in compliance, and companies do not have to be New Pig customers to utilize the algorithm and receive a report.

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