SECONDARY CONTAINMENT

Here's the circumstance: Your primary container fails (e.g., a drum/barrel, IBC carry, storage tank-- you understand). The spill is heading directly toward a drain that connects with the general public drain system. However you're not too concerned, since your secondary containment stops the spill from spreading. So, generally, secondary containment is any system, gadget or control procedure that is used to stop a discharge from leaving a defined location. The theory is that if a spill can be included, it will not contaminate the environment or cause extra harm. More than a dozen EPA and OSHA guidelines require secondary containment, and it is pointed out in numerous industry standards.