Environment
Containment Spill Berms
Spills can and do occur. When this happens, the contents of the spill can be anything such as food, liquids or even hazardous waste. If the spill occurs on a road or in a public place where civilians gather, the spill needs to be contained according to standards that meet safety regulations. If you work for the city, then it is your responsibility to ensure that any waste spilled on public ground is properly cleaned.
The contents of the spill needs to be properly secured in a containment berm. There are manufacturers that produce spill berms for large industries and the military. Contact a distributor to purchase spill berms for your company. More info: containment berms
Using Blankets For Erosion Control
Farmers, developers and contractors are constantly looking for ways to better manage their land. Erosion is a process that ravages even the most fertile of lands by wiping away precious top-soil and degrading the physical geometry of the area. Through use of an erosion control blanket, land management professionals are able to slow this natural process down, and in some cases, eliminate it entirely.
When the wind, water, rain, ice and snow come in contact with sparsely grown sloped land, the geography of the land slowly begins to change. Solids in the soil will form a pattern of rolling and sliding, which causes the land to gradually change shape. In nature, this is simply a normal natural process, but in managed land, this effect can be devastating.
Using an erosion control blanket minimizes this damage. Made from rough materials with many contours, these sheets slow down eroding forces by holding down soil, and slowing down the forces that wreak havoc on the slope. By slowing down the water and wind as it moves across the hill, a land manager greatly reduces the amount of earth lost due to natural forces.
Sometimes these sheets are rolled into fiber rolls. These fiber rolls are made of the same material, (usually straw, coconut fiber, plastic or jute), as the blankets, but manage the forces of nature in a different way. By pooling up water as it flows down the hill, these cylinders of material stop the drastic loss of solids by robbing the rain of its energy and letting the solids settle before the water moves further downhill.
There are many alternatives to blankets and fiber logs, and discovering the right control system requires an expert in landscaping. Run-off traps can use rocks and logs to redirect water, giving the land a more natural appearance. Another option, hydro-mulching covers the land in a layer of wood chips and organic mulch in an effort to encourage planet growth, but can fail if not executed properly.
When it comes to battling eroding earth, there are many methods to use. It’s important to take the geography of the land into consideration as well as the purpose of the space before using an erosion control blanket. When in doubt, a land management professional can direct you to the best solution for your property.