The SPCC mandates protecting the waters of the U.S. from oil spills, but often the construction of secondary containment solutions harms the environment by creating a large carbon footprint. Lack of space for total containment capacity required is another challenge. Utilizing corrugated HDPE pipes with a C.I.Agent® Polyvinyl Liner or Barrier Boom System proves the ideal solution to environmental and space issues. This presentation is part of a series detailing unique or innovative secondary containment systems. Find more solutions to your secondary spill containment challenges at http://www.ciagent.com.

1. INNOVATIVE INSTALLATIONS:
Creating a Smaller Carbon Footprint

2. The Earth sustains life.
We want to protect it.

3. We want to protect it
from oil pollution.

4. SPCC 40 CFR 112 mandates the
prevention of oil spills from
polluting navigable waters

5. of most SPCC-compliant
secondary containment solutions
consume a LOT of energy & leave a large
CARBON FOOTPRINT
Problem 1: The MANUFACTURING,
TRANSPORTATION & INSTALLATION

6. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from
construction materials, construction activities, lifespan
operation and eventual demolition
Carbon Footprint? What’s that?
From SKANSKA Case Study 76: “Carbon Footprinting in Construction – examples from Finland, Norway, Sweden, UK and US” (November 2010)
[http://skanska-sustainability-case-studies.com/pdfs/76/76_Carbon_Footprinting_v001.pdf]

7. for full containment of largest oil-filled vessel
and to contain precipitation from a 25-year,
24-hour storm event
Problem 2: NO SPACE FOR
“SUFFICIENT FREEBOARD”

8. SOLUTION: CORRUGATED HDPE PIPES
- Reduce the carbon footprint
- Take up less space while increasing
capacity

9. INSTALLATION
STEPS

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16. Lay geotextile over polyvinyl liner
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17. Line containment floor with
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18. Pipes must be perforated to
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19. Cover with 12” to 18” of clean, washed
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21. NOTE: Corrugated HDPE pipes increase the
volume of oil capacity exponentially!

22. HOW?
LET’S DO
THE MATH

23. LET’S DO THE MATH
Calculating containment capacity for
C.I.Agent Polyvinyl Liner or Barrier Boom
System:
1 cubic foot = 7.5 gallons of capacity
1 cubic foot of stone = 3 gallons of capacity at 40% void

24. LET’S DO THE MATH
Calculating containment capacity for
C.I.Agent Polyvinyl Liner or Barrier Boom
System using corrugated HDPE pipes
TOTAL CONTAINMENT VOID SPACE!!
A= p x r2
Diameter of pipe
(area of circle) length of pipe
gallons/liters
(volume) oil

25. LET’S DO THE MATH
Example: 138/69kV
(THAT’S 48% SMALLER!!)
STONE BACK FILL
Containment Dimensions:
31’ x 47’ x 42”
Pad Dimensions:
12’ x 22’
Gross Cubic Feet = 4,176
STONE & HDPE PIPE BACK FILL
Containment Dimensions:
26’ x 48’ x 24”
Pad Dimensions:
9’ x 18’
Gross Cubic Feet = 2,172

26. Example: 138/69kV
STONE BACK FILL STONE & HDPE PIPE BACK FILL

27. Example: 138/69kV
STONE BACK FILL STONE & HDPE PIPE BACK FILL

28. Example: 138/69kV
STONE BACK FILL STONE & HDPE PIPE BACK FILL

29. SO MANY
BENEFITS!

30. Less Excavation
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31. Less Disposal of Dirt
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32. Less CIAS Materials
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33. Less Gravel & Stone
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34. Less Labor & Time
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35. WANT MORE INFO ABOUT OUR
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS?
C.I.Agent Solutions® is a global leader in solutions for SPCC
secondary containment compliance, vault and manhole
maintenance, and hydrocarbon filtering needs. Our secondary
containment systems, the Barrier Boom and Polyvinyl Liner
System, utilizes our C.I.Agent® polymers which solidifies oil into a
recyclable rubber-like mass on contact and then acts as a barrier
to prevent oil from leaving the containment area.

36. WANT MORE INFO ABOUT OUR
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS?
C.I.Agent Solutions
11760 Commonwealth Drive
Louisville, KY 40299
502.267.0101
www.ciagent.com