Archive for the ‘Primary Containment’ Category

Maple Grove Enterprises Industrial Specialist Bruce Bymaster and I visited a chemical plant in New York State in January. While they have quite a number of industrial maintenance needs, they are working within a limited budget (as are most businesses these days). They were also concerned about safety issues. Employees from another company they’d hired in the past ignored many of their safety regulations.

We sat down with them, and Bruce worked out a plan to phase the work throughout the year. A tank removal job is first, since it’s the most critical and can be done indoors. After that job is completed, we’ll concentrate on repairing a secondary containment system. Once the repairs are made, we’ll coat the containment with a cost-effective flexible water-based emulsion that will withstand the very aggressive acids used in the plant.  When warmer weather finally comes, we will repair the outdoor secondary containment system.

Bruce assured them that we will not only work within their budget constraints, but also their safety guidelines. We have experience working for companies such as Lockheed Martin and Morgan Stanley, who have strict safety regulations. The safety of our customers and employees (all employees are OSHA 10-hour safety certified) are always at the heart of our practices. It’s how we do business.