PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-709
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 709
DECEMBER 2011
52
PS 709
DEC 11
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They absorb better than clay-based products. That
means you’ll use less. They also may have higher up-
front costs. But because you’ll use less, organic products
could save you money in the long run.
•±
Their recycling costs are cheaper than the disposal costs
of clay products.
•±
Some varieties clump like some cat litters.
•±
They make clean-up quicker, easier and more efficient
•±
The loose-sweep form of organic products changes
color when you apply it. Its natural tan changes to gray
and then to black as the sweep absorbs the spill. When
it turns completely black, it’s time to change the sweep.
•±
The loose-sweep form of organic products is lighter
than clay absorbents. If you use it outside, a stiff breeze
can blow it away.
•±
Even though organic absorbents
work well in sopping up spills, they
can leave stains behind. Use general
purpose detergent, NSN 7930-00-
926-5280, to get rid of stains.
•±
Once they become soaked with
petroleum, oil or lubricants (POL),
you must handle them as hazardous
waste—just as you would a clay
absorbent.
± As±always,±if±you±have±any±questions±about±hazardous±materials,±
talk±with±your±unit’s±HAZMAT±officer±or±NCO.±Or±talk±with±the±people±
at±the±environmental±office±supporting±your±unit±or±installation.
m
otor pools and maintenance shops are
home to
fuel, oil, lubricants, cleaning solvent,
degreaser, antifreeze
and
brake fluid.
Sooner
or later, spills or leaks occur.
That’s when you step
in to
contain,
control
and
absorb them
quickly
and
safely.
Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant…
an absorbing subject
Item
NSN
4235-01-
572-3891
572-3892
572-3902
572-3908
Spill clean-up kit
20-lb bag
4-lb pouch
20-lb bag, sweeping
compound
Item
NSN
4235-01-
572-3936
572-3929
572-3933
436-8317*
430-2003
Spill station
Absorbent sock
Absorbent pillow
23-lb bag
25-qt (50-lb) bag
* Order on DD Form 1348-6 and put “NSN
not on the AMDF” in the REMARKS block.
Tests at Ft Hood
and Ft Campbell
reveal these
facts
about organic
absorbents…
these are
some
organic
absorbents
you can order
through
the Defense
Logistics
Agency (DLA).
Clean up is quicker and easier
Handle dirty absorbent as hazardous waste
The Army
supply
system has
a variety
of spill
kits and
absorbents
for clean-
up.
You’ve probably used
absorbents made mostly of
clay.
Those are commonly known
as
dry sweep
or
kitty litter.
But have you used the
newer
organic absorbents made of
plant cellulose (wood pulp)?
not if
we
have
anything
to say
about it!
home
sweet
home!
let’s kick
ofF ouR
shoes and
stay awhile!
par-
tay!
where’s
the pie and
punch?
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