Finding the responsible party after a spill The cost of a chemical spill cleanup depends on many factors. The type of material involved, where it spilled, and how much was released all come into play when removing contamination. Heavy equipment and extensive labor could be necessary, and large amounts of waste may need to be […]
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Emergency Response
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Like most industries, environmental services are constantly changing. New regulations, emerging technologies, and evolving client demands mean that environmental contractors should always be adapting. Additional methods for removing and remediating surface and soil contamination sometimes enter the market, but they aren’t universally applicable. Each spill situation is different, so there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to handling […]
This spring Protect Environmental Services will be entering its twenty-first year in business serving the emergency spill response needs of the North Texas area. Unlike other companies, Protect has operated from the beginning specifically dealing with chemical and bio-hazardous materials. Our goal has been to provide timely, cost effective cleanup solutions for companies and government entities and […]
Vehicle wrecks can happen at any hour of any day of the year. You need to act fast if a truck in your fleet has an accident. If the truck releases cargo, liquids or fuels, the urgency increases. When spills occur on roadways, state and local authorities demand quick action in order to get the […]
Almost any company can have a chemical spill and while some very large companies may have their own internal HazMat response teams, it is not cost effective for smaller or medium sized firms to have trained personnel and equipment on standby in case of an accidental fuel or chemical spill. Protect Environmental was founded in […]
An important part of doing business is building relationships with partners that you can trust. These relationships allow businesses to adapt to new regulations, expand into new markets and persevere during times of disaster. When a disaster or accident affects a company’s operations, certain resources need to be deployed quickly to manage the incident so […]
Spills occur across Texas every day. The causes of these spills can range from a semi-trailer jackknifing on the highway to a forklift puncturing a drum in a warehouse. If your company uses or transports chemical products, it’s not a matter of ‘if’ a spill will occur but when. In the event of a chemical […]
Each season brings different challenges when it comes to emergency spill containment and cleanup. During an emergency cleanup, the weather plays a major role in how HazMat personnel conduct operations. Heat is the most common challenge in Texas and poses significant safety risks for everyone but especially for emergency responders working in direct sunlight […]
Contingency Planning, Business Risk Assessment and Emergency Procedures for Texas What is a Contingency Plan? A contingency plan is a plan devised for a specific situation when things could go wrong. Contingency plans are often devised by governments, business organizations and schools who want to be prepared for anything that could happen. Why would my […]
The NFPA gives three guidelines for protecting against breaches or tank failures which result in environmental damage. The three methods of Spill Control are: Impounding Diking Secondary Containment The Four Requirements for Impounding (1) Drain spilled material to a remote area using a slope of 1% for 50 feet. (2) The impounding area must have […]