Collection of toxic fire extinguishing water after industrial fire

COLLECTION OF TOXIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING WATER AFTER INDUSTRIAL FIRE

On a Sunday morning, it was reported that a company in Roeselare was on fire. The company used toxic products, including chromium-6, in their production process. This meant that the extinguishing water that was released was also harmful to the environment.

 

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THE RIGHT TANKS DELIVERED QUICKLY

To prevent all this polluted extinguishing water from entering the Roeselare-Leie canal, Liqson was asked to provide five mobile tanks on site. This allowed the fire extinguishing water to be stored pending processing.



Together with the hazardous substances advisor, it was determined which type of tank was suitable for this.



Given the very low pH and the harmful nature, it was decided to activate the double-walled composite tanks with drip tray.

This type of tank is equipped with a digital level measurement, leak detection and overfill protection.

 

At 2 p.m. the first tank was installed and the fire extinguishing water could be pumped out of the dammed up sewer system into tanks.

CHROMIUM-6

Chromium-6 is dangerous because you don’t know if it’s present at first sight. Contact with a high dose can lead to serious health risks. The strong anti-corrosion properties of chromium 6 mean that it is often added to coatings.



Both the people of the fire brigade, civil protection and Liqson employees used high-quality PPE (personal protective equipment) during this work to limit the risks.

EXTINGUISHING WATER PROCESSING

Once the lab had taken samples of the fire extinguishing water, this could be processed in a controlled manner by a specialised waste processor.



Once the tanks were empty, they were thoroughly cleaned and neutralised.



A great example of service from the emergency services and our team that prevented a major environmental disaster!

 

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