material considered as a general purpose
absorbent which can be used to absorb
all water-based fluids, oil, diesel, gas,
coolants, cutting fluids, hydraulic fluids,
vegetable oil, acetone, turpentine, ether,
MEK, hexane, trichloroethylene, etc.
Oil Absorbent Pads and Rolls,
Pillows, Spill Socks, and Booms: White
oil absorbent material used only for
hydrocarbons,
such as oil,
gasoline, fuel
oil, diesel, and
lubricating oils.
Hazmat Absorbent Pads and Rolls,
Pillows, and Spill Socks: Yellow hazmat
absorbent material used on all liquids
including unknown materials and aggres-
sive fluids, such as caustic soda,
hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, sodium
hydroxide, and nitric acid.
Polybacked
Absorbent Pads and
Roll: Used as a gener-
al purpose absorbent
for all fluids including
water-based liquids.
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If first responders do not have a spill
kits readily available, there are an assort-
ment of products that can be purchased
individually and combined to produce a
custom spill kit. Some of the more impor-
tant items are absorbents pads,
absorbent booms, drain protector covers,
spill containment berm dikes, and spill
classifier strips.
Examples of Available Spill
Mitigation Products and Common
Types of Spill Kits
Universal Maintenance
Absorbent Pads and Rolls, Pillows,
Spill Socks, and Booms: Gray absorbent