Chemical Spill After Roll-over

Shuts Down 1-80 for Cleanup   

Spill Center was involved in a recent spill of ethyl acrylate after a tractor trailer rolled over during the night on I-80 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. About 40 gallons were released, drawing local and state police as well as fire department personnel to the scene. Police attempted to dispatch their preferred contractor to handle the cleanup operation, but no crew was available. Spill Center was contacted shortly after the accident to find a contractor who could respond.

 

After researching cleanup contractors in the vicinity of the release, Spill Center compliance associates contacted 10 companies to determine their availability and found that none had crews at the ready. Then, finally, success. An associate dispatched a contractor from 75 miles away who left immediately for the site with a crew.

 

The state DEP, DOT and county Office of Emergency Management arrived and remained on the scene throughout the night. By daylight, the inside lane of I-80 was still closed as the contractor transferred product from the leaking trailer and cleaned up the site. The Spill Center compliance associate maintained contact with the contractor and undated the transporter on the status of the work until the job was completed.

 

Spill Center maintains a database with detailed information on more than 3,000 environmental contractors who are qualified to handle releases. And Spill Center compliance associates are available 24/7 to provide just the kind of support needed in the I-80 spill. They also complete required reports and provide other services designed to help spill generators through the regulatory maze associated with environmental releases.

 

If your company is at risk from environmental spills - diesel fuel, hazardous materials and other regulated substances - we invite you to register as a client of Spill Center to boost your spill preparedness. Simply go online to www.spillcenter.com and register as a client or request a call-back to find out more about Spill Center's services.

 

Spill Center was founded more than 20 years ago to control costs and limit liability related to environmental releases. We have been been helping carriers, shippers, truck leasing & rental companies, chemical companies and insurers contain costs and limit liability related to environmental spills since 1990.

 

Tom Moses, Spill Center president, will be glad to talk to you about the benefits of registering as a client. Call him at 978-568-1922, x222. Or email him at tmoses@spillcenter.com. You can count on Spill Center to be there 24/7 when you need spill support.