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INSTA-DIKE
The INSTA-DIKE is an
innovative solution to protecting the tankers at your loading rack
against oil spills. The Environmental Protection Agency has mandated
that non-transportation facilities that have over 1320 gallons of
above ground oil storage shall have a Spill Prevention, Control and
Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan (Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations,
Part 112 (40CFR112)). The INSTA-DIKE can provide the loading rack
secondary containment required as part of your SPCC Plan.
The INSTA-DIKE consists of a 5” platform,
set on a level concrete surface, with 12” ramps that lift
hydraulically to form a dike around the tank truck. The dike is
designed to contain the oil from the largest tank truck compartment,
as mandated by the EPA. The INSTA-DIKE system may be ordered in the
standard 12’ x 64’, 4,600 gallon capacity with 2 operable ends or to
your size specifications.
Piping from the tanks can be brought over
the side of the INSTA-DIKE, with a spill catch box, or through the
INSTA-DIKE floor, with spill buckets, thus completely enclosing the
hoses within the containment area. The platform’s floor gently
slopes to a central drain. Melting snow or rainwater flow out the
drain onto the facility’s drive, when the ramps are down. Lifting
the ramps hydraulically closes the drain, completely containing any
spill. If a spill occurs, the driver connects a hose to the drain
valve, opens the valve and pumps the oil out. We recommend the
optional unloading valve to be added to your system. The valve
closes the pipe used to unload the truck until the system is
activated. This will insure the use of the secondary containment by
the tanker driver.
The INSTA-DIKE arrives at your site as a
simple component system, ready for installation. A steel frame is
bolted together and leveled. The central drain, an oil impervious
membrane and extended fill ports are installed in the interior of
the steel frame. The frame acts as forms for pouring a reinforced
concrete floor. The ramps are installed by simply inserting
stainless steel hinge pins. The hydraulic system completes the
installation with a hydraulic pump remotely mounted in your building
or a waterproof cabinet on your site. Hydraulic controls are mounted
next to the platform, allowing the tanker driver to observe and
operate the INSTA-DIKE system.
The INSTA-DIKE is designed to be a simple,
reliable and cost effective system. There are no electrical
components causing concerns of ignition of fumes. Operation is fast
and simple for the tanker operator. The time to activate/deactivate
the system is approximately 2 minutes. An oil release never reaches
the environment and is therefore not a reportable spill, saving the
filing of reports and cleanup costs.
The INSTA-DIKE is manufactured by Prevent A
Spill, Inc., an innovative company addressing the environmental
issues of today’s oil industry. |
