To make the oil containment boom used longer, it must be used in the right environment, and also pay attention to the storage and maintenance of the oil containment boom. So it is urgent to understand and master the applicable environment of the oil containment boom and the correct storage and maintenance methods. The following is a detailed introduction to the relevant knowledge.

Here is the content:

• What are the applicable environments for oil containment booms

• How to store the oil containment boom

• How to maintain the oil containment boom

What Are the Applicable Environments for Oil Containment Booms

1. Any placement placed on the ground, water, corners, uneven places.

2. Used under leaky faucets, valves, machinery, and pipes to absorb harmful drips - keep the floor clean and safe.

3. Small size pillow cushion plastic tray plus replaceable pillow bags can easily slide under machinery - can keep the floor clean and reduce disposal cost as only replacement pillow bags are needed.

How to Store the Oil Containment Boom

The storage and maintenance of the oil containment boom are directly related to whether it can conduct rapid oil spill emergency response and effectively implement the containment operation. To ensure rapid response, the storage location of oil containment booms should be as close as possible to terminals, operation points, and sensitive resource protection areas, and ensure that the storage location of oil containment booms is convenient for vehicles and vessels to enter and exit. Oil containment booms stored outdoors should ensure that the storage site has good drainage and pay attention to pests, moisture, and avoid direct sunlight; stored indoors should also pay attention to moisture and ensure good ventilation and take necessary measures to prevent pests (such as spreading rodenticide, etc.); oil containment booms that need to be folded for storage should be placed on a shelf and no other items should be stacked on top of it to avoid excessive pressure caused by the deformation of the oil containment boom, and regularly put the stacked oil containment boom unfolded check, refolding should avoid the original folding traces; if you need to store the oil containment boom on the reel, should avoid the oil containment boom in the process of winding distortion, and regularly wind the oil containment boom all unfolded, check and then recycle up.

How to Maintain the Oil Containment Boom

The maintenance of the oil containment boom mainly refers to the daily maintenance and the maintenance after the end of the recovery operation. Maintenance after the end of the recovery operation mainly check whether the oil containment boom is broken, whether the accessories are complete or whether they need to be replaced and repaired; daily maintenance generally check whether the oil containment boom is worn, broken, fiber aging, connector corrosion or damage caused by pulling and other loading and unloading reasons, and make the necessary repairs and replacements; for long-term cloth in the waters of the oil containment boom, but also regular maintenance, general according to the specific situation, the oil containment boom should be towed ashore regularly to remove the marine organisms and other adhesions attached to the surface of the oil containment boom; no matter what kind of maintenance and repair is carried out, detailed records should be made and inspection and maintenance items should be arranged according to the records to ensure that all the contents involved in the oil containment boom can be inspected and maintained generally within a certain period of time, so that the oil containment boom is always in good standby condition.

In the appropriate environment and the correct storage, maintenance can maximize the life of the oil containment boom, increase the economic benefits of the oil containment boom. Suzhou HealthRun  conducts many tests on oil containment boom before they leave the factory, and the quality qualification rate is guaranteed. If you are in the oil containment boom business, you can consider our cost-effective products.