Concrete Epans - Railroad Spill Collection/Containment Pan System

Those responsible for overseeing railroad tank car transloading facilities that handle oil, fuels, chemicals and other liquid substances are acutely aware of the importance of keeping these areas free of spills which could ultimately cause contamination of ground water and/or find its way into our rivers and streams which is in violation of Section 311(j)(i)(c) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act). Facilities subject to the rule must now prepare and implement a plan to prevent any discharge of oil and a variety of other substances into or upon navigable waters of the United States. The plan is called Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) found at Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 112 (40CFR 112). SPCC Regulations. Download Oils List. Not only can accidental spills in railroad transloading facilities cause significant harm to the environment, they can pose long-term health hazards, damage to the railroad track system and are very costly to clean up. Even the most careful operators of railroad facilities who handle oil, fuels and chemicals cannot totally eliminate spills which occur from equipment malfunction and residues which spill from hoses, couplings and valves. The Enviropan® railroad track spill collection system manufactured by Century is considered the best available technology offering protection from spills by collecting substances dripped into the track area and transferring it to a proper waste treatment system. With over 40 years of experience in precast concrete manufacturing and the railroad construction industry, Century is committed to assisting industry and railroads in solving its railroad environmental problems.