POL Sorb Powerpoint

Protecting the environment is not on option;it is a dutywe have to future generations.

Oil Spill Clean-up

Oil Contamination Environmental Concerns

Oil Spills on Water

Oil Spills

on Land

Oil Spill in the Soil

Fuel Spills on Water

One gallon of oil can

contaminate 1,000,000 gallons of

water

In the U.S. alone, about 1,000 people die and 40,000 become sick

each year from drinking water contaminated by

HM that was improperly handled

Problem Limited availability of effective absorbents

Problem Damage to the environment

Problem Loss of wildlifeIn Minnesota alone, every year roughly six hundred thousand gallons of used motor oil are dumped illegally in the environment. (Source: www.bogfrog.com/mofr.htm)

Fuel Spills on Land

Car Accidents

Industry Spills

Industrial Waste

Consumer waste

HazMat Situations

Petroleum Contaminated Soils

Major Spills

UST Removals

Clean up of old facilities

LOOKING FOR ANSWERS;Cost savings, minimal impact to the

environment, fast and effective solutions

Everyday Problems

Simple Problems

• Fluids that leak from vehicles• Small POL spills

Major Concerns

• Large POL spills• Meeting federal, state & local regulations

Other Concerns

• Dealing with unregulated waste producers• Contingency Plans

P.O.L. is an acronym for “Petroleum's, Oils & Lubricants”

A Look at Absorbents Being Used Today

Typical Absorbents Used Today

Clay

Polypropylene Products

Corn Cob

Cellulose

P.O.L. Sorb

Typical Absorbents Used TodayCLAY

Takes 14 pounds to absorb one gallon of oil

Has a hardness factor of 6,

which is greater than steel

Contains silica, a known

carcinogen

Disposal is very expensive

Is not hydrophobic, it sinks in water

Leaches fluids back into the environment

Requires large volumes to order

and keep on hand

Creates large volumes of

hazardous waste for disposal

Is in the process of being banned

in certain landfills

Typical Absorbents Used TodayPOLYPROPYLENE

Polypropylene leaches fluids back into the environment

Polypropylene products can

produce a static charge

Polypropylene does not suppress explosive vapors

Disposal is very expensive

Creates large volumes of

hazardous waste for disposal

Typical Absorbents Used TodayCORN COB & CELLULOSE

Requires 6 pounds to clean

a one gallon spill

Leach fluids back into the environment

Expand when absorbing liquids, creating more waste

Disposal is very expensive

Do NOT suppress

explosive vapors

Typical Absorbents Used TodayP.O.L. SorbPeat Moss Absorbents

Takes 1 pounds to absorb one gallon of

oil

Has a hardness factor of <1, is non-abrasive and safe to use around

machinery

Is 100% Organic and a renewable

resource

Encapsulates ALL hydrocarbons and will not leach them back into the

environment

Is hydrophobic, it will not absorb water

Is incinerable with a BTU value of >17000, saving on

disposal costs (tested with light crude oil)

Suppresses volatile

vapors up to 90% on

contact

Saves money,

time and labor

Additional Advantages of P.O.L. Sorb

P.O.L. Sorb can be used on all

hydrocarbons (including inks, paints

& pesticides)

P.O.L. Sorb meets EPA, OSHA & ANSI

Guidelines for sorbent material performance.(passes the PFT, TCLP &

non-biodegradability tests)

P.O.L. Sorb absorbs at a rate of up to 3 gallons per minute (socks & booms)

P.O.L. Sorb reduces oil cleanup waste volume

by up to 80% compared to clay

Comparison Is Easy

Clay P.O.L. Sorb

Requires 770 pounds Requires 55 pounds

Extra time & labor to clean up LESS time & labor to clean up

Dispose of: Dispose of:Over 5 each 55 gallon drums Only 1.2 each 55 gallon drums

A 55 gallon spill example

With P.O.L. Sorb, you use LESS, absorb MORE,dispose of LESS, save LABOR

and reduce the overall costs of cleanup and disposal!

One 55 Gallon Spill at Each Base* per month

DoD would use 4,795,560 pounds of clay to clean up one 55 gallon spill at each base per month

DoD would use only 342,540 pounds of P.O.L. Sorb to absorb one 55 gallon spill at each base

What are the estimated savings on delivery alone?

4,453,020* Pounds of Unnecessary Product

*estimating 519 bases, using July 1998 figures provided by DoDhttp://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/installations/

Disposal Costs On A 55 Gallon Spill

It costs approximately $2500 to dispose of

spent clay for a 55 gallon spill It costs approximately $114 to dispose of spent P.O.L. Sorb

for a 55 gallon spill Disposal costs can be reduced up to 95%

when using P.O.L. Sorb instead of clay

Savings of $2,386 per 55 gallon spill

Disposal Costs On One 55 Gallon Spill At Each Base*

It costs DoD approximately $15,570,000 to dispose of used clay for one 55 gallon spill per month at each base

It would cost DoD less than $709,992 to dispose of used P.O.L. Sorb for one 55 gallon spill per month at each base

Savings of $14,860,008* per year

just on disposal costs!

*estimating 519 bases, using July 1998 figures provided by DoDhttp://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/installations/

How Does This Affect You Logistically?

P.O.L. Sorb is less expensive

P.O.L. Sorb means less product to ship around or store for

future use

P.O.L. Sorb means less product for disposal

P.O.L. Sorb gives you more value for your money

P.O.L. Sorb Peat MossAbsorbents are the product of choice for numerous Government Agencies and Fire Departments around the United States.

In-Situ

FROM THIS

To thisIn 60-180

days!

Natural solution that saves time

AND money!

Bioremediation

Typical Results

P.O.L. Sorb Products come in loose-fill, socks, pads & a wide variety of

spill kits!

How Clean Can It Be?

Animal Friendly Clean!

Animals won’t get any oil on their coats even if they come into contact with contaminated product!