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2. Spill containment - Wikipedia

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   Spill containment is where spills of chemicals, oils, sewage etc. are contained within a barrier or drainage system rather than being absorbed at the surface. One method is to use an inflatable stopper or pneumatic bladder which is inserted into the outflow of a drainage system to create a containment vessel.

3. Secondary spill containment - Wikipedia

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   Secondary spill containment is the containment of hazardous liquids in order to prevent pollution of soil and water. Common techniques include the use of spill berms to contain oil -filled equipment, fuel tanks , truck washing decks, or any other places or items that may leak hazardous liquids.

4. Boom (containment) - Wikipedia

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   Oil spill containment boom holding back oil Two Indian Coast Guard vessels deploying an ocean boom A containment boom is a temporary floating barrier used to contain an oil spill . Booms are used to reduce the possibility of polluting shorelines and other resources, and to help make recovery easier.

5. Offshore oil spill prevention and response - Wikipedia

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   Response includes technological assessment of equipment and procedures for cleaning up oil spills, and protocols for the detection, monitoring, containment, and removal of oil spills, and the restoration of affected wildlife and habitat. [4]

6. Blowout (well drilling) - Wikipedia

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   Subsea wells have pressure control equipment located on the seabed or between the riser pipe and drilling platform. Blowout preventers (BOPs) are the primary safety devices designed to maintain control of geologically driven well pressures. They contain hydraulic-powered cut-off mechanisms to stop the flow of hydrocarbons in the event of a loss ...

7. Bunding - Wikipedia

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   Flooding of electrical equipment within bund. Displacement of flammable or toxic gases that have built up in a bund. Tank contents may react with test water. Impeded site operations, e.g. warehouses or other storage areas that need frequent access. Lack of containment capacity should the tank fail during the test. Use of excessive quantity of ...