When there’s a spill at work, raiding your spill kits for absorbent pads and wipes might seem like a good idea. But that’s not always the case – spills differ in size and severity, and most spill kits are designed for emergencies only. In this article we’re introducing a new spill kit for non-emergency use – but before we do, it’s important to cover…

What constitutes an emergency?

If the spill is not impacting worker safety or ability to work it’s unlikely to be an emergency. Every spill is a slip hazard and should be cleaned up immediately as a worksafe best practice. Now that we’ve defined a spill emergency, here’s why you shouldn’t use an emergency spill kit for just any spill…

How using a spill kit puts your business at risk

Any period of time where spill kits aren’t fully stocked limits your ability to deal with emergency spills if they occur. Even the most prudent of workplaces can be left exposed if they’re waiting for spill kits to be restocked. Educating workers about best practice can reinforce when emergency spill kits should be deployed to help prevent misuse.

What to use for non-emergency spills?

We’re glad you asked – At Stratex we developed industrial-grade DefendaWipes for that very purpose. DefendaWipes offer superior strength and absorbency compared to paper towels and wipes respectively. We even put together a showdown between Wipes vs. Rags that you can read about (Spoiler: wipes won).

Many organisations also choose to keep a wide range of absorbents in stock to help deal with any incidental spills that might occur.

In our experience, spill kits are usually incomplete because re-ordering is overlooked or forgotten after a spill. Kits can also become depleted as items are taken over long periods of time. Of course, both situations can be avoided by conducting regular spill kit stocktakes. At Stratex we’ve performed site audits for many organisations, and often find incomplete spill kits – these pose a risk and provide a false sense of security. Now there is an even better way to keep emergency spill kits stocked whilst keeping up with daily spills, leaks and drips…

Maintenance Clean up & Spill Kit

This new kit offers peace of mind for your business. We’ve designed it to be practical and portable for use on a daily basis. There’s no mistaking the distinctive grey bin and high visibility tape. Inside it you’ll find:

• X700 Granular Absorbent 50L Bag x 2
• 3.2L Drip Pan
• 1.2m Absorbent Sock x 2
• 3.0m Absorbent Sock
• DefendaWipe 60 Box of 150
• Absorbent Pads x 100
• Red PVC Gloves Pair
• Dust Pan & Brush
• Cable Ties x 6
• Contaminated Waste Disposal Bags x 6
• Laminated Spill Kit Instructions
  (All contents available for restocking as a kit and individually)

With the Maintenance and Clean Up Spill Kit in your facility there’ll be no more raiding of the emergency kits! Featuring general purpose absorbents, this kit will clean up fuels. oils and water-based fluids. It’s ideal for use in workshops, warehouses, garages, schools – basically anywhere liquids are regularly handled.

Stratex offers a wide range of Spill Kits and absorbent products ready for immediate dispatch. For more information about how we can help you, contact us on 1300 991 180 or email info@stratex.com.au.