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VOL4 ISS2 2015

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44 Tow Professional | Volume 4 • Issue 1 | www.towprofessional.com polypropylene or cellulose materials. Finally, Maintenance sorbents absorb non-aggressive liquids, including water and petroleum based-liquids and oils. They are made of the same materials as universal or petroleum sorbents, or recycled materials such as corncobs, cotton, cellulose or wool. Sorbents come in many forms. Large- diameter booms and smaller-diameter socks are cylinder-shaped sorbents of var- ious lengths that are placed around a spill to keep it from spreading. Pillows are rec- tangular shaped and are used to clean up spills or be placed in areas were minor dripping of chemical occurs. Pads are sor- bent materials that come in flat, rectangu- lar sheets. They may also be purchased in long rolls, which have pads that can be torn off the roll as needed. Loose sor- bents, which are not contained in any specific form, are sprinkled over smaller spills to absorb liquids. They come in a granular powdered format and can be made of polypropylene, cellulose, corn- cobs, cotton, clay or wool. Using storm water inlet covers for curbside storm water drains and manhole drains prevents the spilled fluids from contaminating the environment. Inlet cov- ers or wedges are usually made of imper- vious solid materials such as flexible PVC or polyurethanes. The use of sorbent booms or socks is another alternative that may be employed. Employees responding to incidents where a hazardous material spill may 44 | Volume 4 • Issue 2 | www.towprofessional.com

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