Blackwoods supplies unique environmental oil spill protection for major dam upgrade

A major infrastructure project in the ACT is one of the first in Australia to adopt a unique safety and protection product that’s designed to clean up localised oil spillages as well as provide an early warning system.

Supplied by Blackwoods Canberra, the Imbiber Bead system from Enware SafeEquip has been purchased by the Bulk Water Alliance for spill protection on dam and pumping projects, including the Cotter Dam upgrade.

The Imbiber Bead system is intended for broad application throughout industries including automotive, building, construction, electrical, engineering, food and beverage, farming, government utility, hospitals, infrastructure, manufacturing, metal processing, materials handling, military, mining and petroleum, process engineering, primary product processing, water and waste water and safety media.

“The Imbiber absorbent polymer soaks up any hydrocarbons and also provides a colour indicator of the presence of these substances, turning pink/red when it comes into contact with fuel and related chemicals,” said Matthew Shanley, Key Account Manager for Blackwoods.

Imbiber Beads not only capture and contain leaks but equally importantly can drastically reduce explosive vapours. They are the only absorbent product able to capture spills and not release waste, immobilising the liquid once it is absorbed.