Spill Control Questions & Product Comparisons

Practical SERPRO guidance to help UK workplaces choose the right absorbents, spill kits, drip trays, spill pallets and containment products.

This section answers the questions buyers, site managers and maintenance teams commonly ask before choosing spill control equipment. Each guide is written to help with real decisions rather than simply list product features.

Buyer questions and comparisons

• Oil-only vs general-purpose absorbents: which should I use?Absorbent selection
• Spill pads vs spill rolls: which is better?Absorbent selection
• Absorbent socks vs booms: what is the difference?Absorbent selection
• Can I use oil-only absorbents on water?Absorbent selection
• Which absorbents should I use for coolant?Absorbent selection
• Chemical vs maintenance spill kits: which should I choose?Spill kit selection
• Spill kit capacity explainedSpill kit selection
• What size spill kit do I need?Spill kit selection
• What goes in a chemical spill kit?Spill kit selection
• Where should spill kits be located?Spill kit selection
• How often should spill kits be inspected?Spill kit selection
• Drip trays vs spill pallets: which do I need?Containment
• When do I need a bunded spill pallet?Containment
• What size drip tray do I need?Containment
• Can I use a drip tray for chemicals?Containment
• Can used absorbents go in general waste?Waste and after-spill
• What should I do after a workplace spill?Waste and after-spill
• How should used absorbents be stored before disposal?Waste and after-spill

Useful SERPRO tools and checklists

• Spill kit size calculator
• Drip tray calculator
• Spill kit inspection checklist