Chemical Emergency Spill Kit

Chemical spill kit contents vary by size, but each contains essential items to clean up a hazardous accident. These include:

• A yellow bin: The durable yellow wheelie bin is available in various sizes, is easy to move to an accident location, and is identifiable as storing hazardous waste materials after a chemical spill cleanup.

• Absorbent materials: Safely soak up chemicals with absorbent materials and prevent the spill from spreading any further. Once used, place the cloths and sponges in the container ready for professional disposal.

• Personal Protective Equipment: PPE ranges from gloves and goggles to protective socks that slip over your footwear. These protect your skin from the specific chemicals you handle regularly.

• Disposal supplies: Rolls of sturdy, non-leak plastic bags and the chemical spill kit wheelie bin itself. Kits include everything you need to safely and securely dispose of any soaked-up chemicals.

• Hazard sign: A clear sign warns of the chemical spill, helping any other staff or customers avoid the incident.

Chemical spillage kit sizes

Chemical spill kits come in various sizes, from kits with a small container and a few cloths for minor spills to emergency disposal kits with a capacity of 1,000 litres. From a 120 litre mobile chemical spill kit to a 1,000 litre option, the appropriate capacity depends on the quantity of hazardous liquids you handle on-site.

These are the sizes of chemical spillage kits we supply:

• 120 litre chemical spill kits: suitable for small settings like individual classrooms.

• 240 litre chemical spill kits: for small to medium risks, used in science labs.

• 360 litre chemical spill kits: ideal for medium and light industrial spill risks.

• 500 litre chemical spill kits: larger bins, suitable for spills in chemical laboratories and garages.

• 1000 litre chemical spill kits: the biggest kits, best for large spill hazards in big factories and warehouses.

We provide the right spill kit size chemical handlers need to protect against any kind of spillage. You can also place multiple kits in different locations to cope with localised small-scale spills.

Benefits of emergency chemical spill kits

The main benefit of a chemical spill kit is ensuring compliance with COSHH regulations and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Containing spills effectively helps comply with these rules and protects your organisation against injury and property damage.

Chemical spill kits introduce various benefits:

• Worker protection: Protecting against serious injury is one of the main purposes of a chemical spill kit. Fast and easy access to PPE means employees can start tackling the spill safely.

• Prevent spread: Containing the spill reduces the risk to surrounding areas. Chemical spill socks provide a physical barrier that the chemical cannot cross.

• Fast cleanup: Keeping a chemical spill kit close means you can start cleanup immediately when an incident occurs. Contain and control a potentially high-risk situation with fast action.

• Reduce costs: Limiting the spread of the spill reduces the costs of wider cleanup and repair. The chemical spill kit contents are purpose-designed, allowing them to function more efficiently than generic paper towels.

• COSHH compliance: Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 Section 7, you must prevent and/or control the exposure of employees to hazardous substances. Having appropriate chemical spill kits on site helps uphold your legal obligations.

Buy a chemical spill kit online

Our chemical spill kits are designed to meet a range of needs, with single kits and bulk-buy orders available in sizes from 120 litres to 1,000 litres. You can mix and match types and sizes of spill kits to suit different parts of your premises.

Browse the full range of spill kits, including general-purpose emergency spill kits and dedicated oil and fuel emergency spill kits.

If you want to know more about our chemical spill kits, their contents, or discuss anything further, please contact us today.