by SpillResponse | Mar 15, 2019 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Hazmat, Safety Corner
Choosing the right PPE is crucial in keeping the workforce safe. The following chart will help you choose the right protective gloves to have in your PPE kit. The most effective and reliable way to prevent skin issues is to prepare and conduct procedures to avoid...
by SpillResponse | Feb 14, 2019 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup
A tote containing ferric acid was damaged during transport, spilling over 200 gallons of the corrosive liquid in parking and travel areas of a local business. First Call responders arrived onsite, assessed the situation, and began recovery and remediation...
by SpillResponse | Jan 6, 2019 | #SpillLife, Hazmat, Safety Corner
The ears and surrounding tissue can be severely damaged unless covered by protective apparel with a hood. Without an extended collar in place, the neck area is susceptible to chemical exposure. The wrists, forearms, and backs of hands can suffer chemical burns unless...
by SpillResponse | Nov 30, 2018 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Hazmat, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
It was a damp fall day when First Call Environmental Charlotte, NC was dispatched to a release of glue from a 55 gallon drum. Upon arrival, crews discovered that the material had released in a trailer but approximately 80% had made it onto the surface of the parking...
by SpillResponse | Oct 29, 2018 | #SpillLife, Cleanings, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup, Waste Management
FCE arrived onsite and found an estimated 10-15-gallon paint release from a load shift that damaged numerous containers of paint impacting a large portion of the trailer. FCE’s crew donned level C PPE as the paint was flammable with a very strong odor. FCE...
by SpillResponse | Sep 27, 2018 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, Hazmat, Latest Response, Spill Cleanup
First Call was requested to respond to a incident involving a ruptured 275 gallon poly tote of white road paint that had impacted a major thoroughfare. Crews arrived to find the tote, which had slid off of a truck, in the middle of the roadway with it’s entire...
