Leak emergency plan in 10 steps

Assess the leak and identify the spilled fluid and potential quantity if possible. If necessary, inform the (plant) fire brigade and other auxiliary personnel. Your safety always comes first.

Choose your appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). If necessary, consult the operating instructions or safety data sheets. The following applies: The leak must not be tackled without adequate protective equipment.

Stop the leak at its source. Particular attention should be paid to gullies and water-permeable substrates, and it is essential to prevent media from entering them as far as possible! Contain the leak and prevent it from spreading further: Use DENSORB suction coils, oil booms and sealing barriers to contain the liquid.

Cordon off the accident scene so that employees do not accidentally come into contact with the leak or spread it with their feet or industrial trucks.

Further measures for cleaning up the spilled liquid must be defined when the situation is under control.

Absorb the contained liquid using DENSORB absorbent towels and cushions.

Check if the residue is left. If necessary, decontaminate the scene of the accident and emergency personnel.

Used absorbent pads must be disposed of by the statutory provisions. Disposal depends on the liquid sucked up. Information on this can be obtained from all certified disposal companies. For example, a temporary collection of binders containing oil can take place in ASP containers.

Document the deployment in a full deployment report. Inform the personnel involved, management, and, if necessary, the authorities about the accident and enable a learning process from the experiences made. Help determine the cause of the leak to correct processes if necessary, thus avoiding a repeat of the emergency.

Refill DENSORB emergency kits and replace used personal protective equipment (PPE), barriers, recovery drums, etc.