Chemical and Oil Spills Can Be Disastrous!

Residents across the world and specifically those living in Australia must’ve definitely heard about the oil spill Brisbane tragedy that happened earlier this year. While trying to fill fuel in a South Korean cargo carrier that was supposed to take cattle to Japan, 5 tonnes of oil spilled in the Hamilton Wharves in Brisbane, thereby polluting the river and rendering pelicans dead. In the wake of this recent event, environmentalists are constantly urging people to use safe practices so as to not put the lives of many native species to danger. Even people are affected by such incidents.

To make sure that in case an even such as the Brisbane oil spill  repeatsitself, you should be well prepared to combat it. Oil spill still doesn’t harm humans unless they’re consuming the water polluted but when it is the case of chemical spill, the impacts can be hazardous. Chemicals can pollute the ground water and enter inside crops, making the entire environment poisonous. If any such case arises, you need to be well prepared. 

The best way to combat such disastrous times is to be well equipped with a spill kit. Spill kits basically consist of an absorbent which absorbs all the harmful ingredients present in oil and chemicals if they leak. If you are in the business of chemicals, you might know that  chemical storage is one of the most challenging jobs. Even if there’s an opening the size of a pin-hole, it can cause the chemical content to leak and cause disasters. It’s better to be equipped with the necessary safety equipment!