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Check out the articles, videos, white papers and blog posts below for tips on how to protect the environment and maintain a better workplace.
How To Choose an Absorbent Mat
Follow these steps to select the right mat for all of your leaks, drips and spills.
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Be Prepared for Water Problems
Learn more about your facility’s potential water risks, how to respond to leaks and spills, and products you should have on-hand for cleanup.
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Top 6 Products for Battery Acid Spill Prevention
Handle battery acid spills with these 6 products.
How to Choose a PIG Water Sock
Let our water sock chart help you choose the best absorbent sock for your water problem.
Workplace Social Distancing Facts & Fixes
See how PIG Social Distancing Floor Signs can help maintain a healthy and safe workplace.
Follow these steps to select the right leak diverter to tackle your roof and pipe leak problems.
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We have compiled some of our most common customer questions about using PIG Leak Diverters for temporary roof leak repairs.
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Overhead Leaks Are No Problem with PIG Leak Diverters
See how fast and easy it is to install Standard- and Umbrella-Style Leak Diverters at your facility.
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See Why PIG Mat Is the #1 Mat in the World
Watch it outperform “stone-age” clay and inferior mats in this short video.
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Customer Questions: How to Dispose of Used Absorbents
Question: How do I dispose of oil-soaked absorbents?
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Avoid Disposing of Aerosol Cans as Hazwaste
Does your company use aerosols? They're hazardous waste, but you can cut disposal costs and avoid fines by reading this post.
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Disposing of Aerosol Puncturing Unit Filters
Learn how to properly dispose of an aerosol puncturing unit's filters to stay in compliance with hazardous waste regs.
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Mixing the Contents of Aerosol Cans
Learn how to determine whether you can mix the contents of your punctured aerosol cans.
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Aerosol Hazardous Waste Reduction
Find out how you can convert your used aerosol cans into valuable scrap metal or reduce their use to avoid hazardous waste regulations.
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Be Prepared for On-the-Road Spills
See how the New Pig line of spill kits designed just for trucks can help you be safe, not sorry.
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Is Your Spill Kit Still Good to Use?
If you see white flakes or powder, it's time to replace your spill kit. Learn about other signs to watch out for here.
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5 Steps to Choosing a Spill Kit
Follow these five simple steps to choose the best spill kit for your needs.
Choose the Spill Kit that’s Built for Speed
See how this spill kit will help you clean up spills fast and keep work on schedule.
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Spill Kit Regulation Requirements
Several federal regulations require facilities to be prepared for spills. Find out how spill kits can help you get ready to respond.
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What to Do After You Buy a Spill Kit
Find out what you should do after you buy a spill kit to make sure you're prepared to respond to spills.
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EPA Issues Guidance Document for Closed Containers
Get tips on how to better manage your hazardous waste to comply with EPA regs & avoid fines.
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Learn how PIG Latching Lids can help you comply with closed container regs by always keeping your drums shut.
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Operate PIG Drum Lids with One Hand
PIG Latching Lid gives you a quick release and then locks down tight to seal your drum and comply with regs.
Guide to the New EPA Wipe Rule
Find out if your facility is eligible for the solvent-contaminated wipes hazardous waste exemption and how to comply.
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Choosing the Right Wiper, Shop Towel or Rag
When do you use a wiper, shop towel or rag? See what we uncovered in our investigation.
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Calculating Secondary Containment Needs
You know you need secondary containment, but how much exactly? Read this post to find out.
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Secondary Containment: Precautionary Measures Pay Off
Learn about secondary containment options and how your diligence today can pay off when there's a spill tomorrow.
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8 Tips for Creating Secondary Containment Systems
Read this post to learn about how you can easily create secondary containment at your facility.
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See PIG DrainBlocker Drain Covers in Action
See how your facility can meet SPCC and stormwater regulations with the ultimate product in drain protection.
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How to Choose the Right Drain Cover
Using a drain cover is an effective way to keep spills away from waterways. Learn how to choose the right drain cover for your needs.
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Flammable Cabinet Self-Closing Doors & Colors
Learn how to determine if you need to have self-closing doors on your flammable cabinets and what different colored cabinets mean.
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Venting Flammable Storage Cabinets
Do you know if your flammable cabinets need to be vented? Find out how to tell here.
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Choosing the Right Flammable Safety Cabinet
Learn about protecting your facility by storing your flammables in a flammable safety cabinet.
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Store IBCs and Meet Containment Regs
Learn how to store and dispense from intermediate bulk containers and still meet containment regs.
See how checklists, training and regular plan reviews are just a few of the things that can help keep you out of the safety hot seat.
Know what OSHA inspectors are looking for and how to make sure you're in compliance when they show up.
5 Steps to Effective Spill Response
Spills happen. Find out how you can best respond to spills in 5 steps.
How to Prevent Stormwater Pollution
Learn what stormwater pollution is and how to control it at your facility.
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Drain protection starts with knowing where your drains go and then determining what can go down them. Learn more here.
10 Things to Know about Spill Kits
Learn how to choose the right spill kit to attack spill response efficiently and effectively.
Find out why PIG Stat-Mat products are the proven choice for flammables.
Don’t let the RCRA inspector ding you for not complying with these seven common hazardous waste rules.
SPCC: 8 Things You Need to Know
If you've got oil, you might need to develop a plan that details how you'll keep it out of surface waters. Learn more here.
Solvent Users: Stop Over-Complying
Facilities managing disposable or launderable wipes have some new management options. Learn about them here.
Learn how spill containment can help you comply with EPA water pollution regulations.
Review the revisions to OSHA's HazCom Standard that introduced new pictograms and verbiage to our safety vocabulary.
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