Serpro products

Serpro supplies spill management and environmental compliance products for UK industry, helping sites prevent pollution, improve housekeeping, and respond quickly to leaks and spills. If you are managing oils, chemicals, coolants, glass processing liquids, solvents, detergents, or washdown water, the right combination of spill kits, spill containment, bunding, drip trays, and drain protection can reduce downtime and support duty of care.

For a practical industry example, see Serpro guidance on spill control in glass manufacturing: https://www.serpro.co.uk/blog/spill-control-glass-manufacturing.

Question: What Serpro products do I need for my site?

Solution: Start with a simple risk map: identify where liquids are stored, used, transferred, and disposed of. Then match products to each risk point: prevention (containment), protection (drain covers and barriers), and response (spill kits and absorbents). A well-built spill control plan typically includes:

Spill kits positioned near high-risk areas for rapid response.
Absorbents for daily leaks and housekeeping around plant and process lines.
Drip trays and low-profile containment under valves, pumps, IBC taps, and decant points.
Bunding and spill containment pallets for drums and IBC storage.
Drain protection to stop spills entering surface water drains.

Question: How do Serpro spill kits help during an emergency spill?

Solution: Spill kits are designed to help first responders contain, absorb, and clean up a spill safely. Choose kit type by liquid hazard and location:

General purpose spill kits for water-based liquids such as coolants, detergents, and non-aggressive process fluids.
Oil-only spill kits for hydrocarbons such as hydraulic oil, lubricants, diesel, and cutting oils, including use around outdoor yards where rainwater may be present.
Chemical spill kits for acids, alkalis, solvents, and aggressive chemicals where compatibility matters.

For operational readiness, place spill kits at likely spill points: chemical stores, IBC decant stations, goods-in, maintenance workshops, glass processing lines (coolants and lubricants), and waste consolidation areas. Build simple kit signage into your site inductions so staff know what to use and where to find it.

Question: What is the best way to prevent drips and small leaks becoming slip hazards?

Solution: Use absorbent pads, rolls, and socks for daily control and drip trays for point-source leaks. In many plants, the biggest safety wins come from controlling low-volume, high-frequency leaks from fittings, pumps, and transfer hoses.

Question: How do I store drums and IBCs compliantly?

Solution: Use bunded storage and spill containment pallets sized for your container type (drums or IBCs) and the liquids stored. Proper bunding supports pollution prevention by capturing leaks before they spread and helps demonstrate good environmental management to auditors and regulators.

Practical site examples:

Engineering and maintenance: bunded drum pallets for hydraulic oils, lubricants, and degreasers.
Glass manufacturing: bunded areas for process chemicals, coolants, and cleaning fluids used around cutting, grinding, washing, and finishing. See: spill control in glass manufacturing.
Warehousing and logistics: IBC bunds at goods-in and chemical marshalling areas to manage damaged containers and transfer risks.

Question: How do I stop a spill entering a drain?

Solution: Implement drain protection as part of your spill response plan. A fast, simple action (covering a drain) can prevent a minor spill becoming an environmental incident. Typical measures include:

Drain covers for rapid deployment on internal and external drains.
Drain sealing and barrier products to divert or contain flow until clean-up is complete.
Spill berms and temporary bunding to control spread across yards and loading bays.

Operational tip: keep drain protection close to loading/unloading areas and anywhere tankers, forklifts, or IBC handling takes place. Train nominated responders to prioritise drain protection before absorbent deployment when safe to do so.

Question: How can Serpro products support environmental compliance and audits?

Solution: A strong spill control setup demonstrates proactive management of pollution risk. Serpro products help you evidence:

Preventive controls (bunding, containment pallets, drip trays) to minimise likelihood and impact of leaks.
Preparedness (spill kits, drain protection) to respond quickly and reduce spread.
Good housekeeping (absorbents) to reduce slips, contamination, and recurring maintenance issues.

For best results, document locations of spill kits and drain covers, keep inspection records for bunded areas, and review stock levels after each use. Linking these actions to your site risk assessment and environmental procedures makes audits easier and improves day-to-day control.

Question: Which Serpro products are most relevant for glass manufacturing?

Solution: Glass manufacturing and processing environments often combine wet processes, coolants, oils, chemicals, and frequent cleaning. A practical product mix includes:

General purpose absorbents for water-based coolants and washdown.
Oil-only absorbents for lubricants and hydraulic fluids around plant.
Chemical spill kits where aggressive chemicals are stored or used.
Drip trays under transfer points and maintenance areas.
Drain covers for rapid isolation of internal and external drainage.

See Serpro industry guidance for context and site-specific spill risks: https://www.serpro.co.uk/blog/spill-control-glass-manufacturing.

Next step: specify the right spill control products

If you want to improve spill response speed, reduce slip hazards, and strengthen pollution prevention, build your product list around the liquids on site, container sizes (drums, IBCs), and the areas most exposed to spills (process lines, loading bays, stores, and waste areas). Combining spill kits, absorbents, drip trays, bunding, and drain protection provides practical, auditable spill control across your operation.