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Product Description

Federal Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) regulations require that a containment area has enough capacity for at least 10% of the total volume of the all the containers within the facility, or 110% of the volume of the largest container, whichever is greater. Failure to comply can lead to fines and disciplinary actions. Protecting your workers, neighbors, and the environment is also just the right thing to do. And when you’ve done it, you can focus on your best work, guilt-free.

Traditional spill containment involves expensive, custom-designed poured concrete, cinder block or metal angle iron barriers that can chip, break, crack, and bend over time and require demolition for any reconfiguration. 

RubberForm Spill Containment Berms are custom-made in the shape and size for your project need and can adhere to almost any surface, indoors or outdoors. Removal, relocation and redeployment is easy as your needs change. Our 100% American recycled composite material berms are made for any environment: heat, cold, rain, ice, or snow, and will not crack, crumble, or corrode over time.

Simply provide the dimensions and layout of your containment area, and RubberForm will deliver a fully customized, turn-key containment solution, complete with precision-cut berm sections, drill holes to mount to the floor, all necessary hardware, and industrial-grade adhesive/sealant/caulk. To streamline installation, we include a detailed layout drawing with clearly numbered berm sections, ensuring a fast, accurate, and hassle-free setup every time.

Our liquid-tight sealant/caulk and composite material berms are both highly resistant to most chemicals–self-certification testing kits are available at no-charge, just contact us for more info.

*Please consult with your environmental engineer and state or local DEC/DEP to ensure compliance.

Models

RF-SCBT6IN

  • 6 Inch T-Shaped Spill Containment Border
  • 15 lbs per foot

Key Features

  • Can be custom fabricated and sections linked together for any length, shape or configuration
  • Will not crack, break, rip or disintegrate
  • Flexible – conforms to any surface
  • Indoor or outdoor use
  • Pyramid and T-shapes for optimal protection
  • Liquid-tight seals
  • Made in the USA with 100% post-industrial TPV – Thermoplastic Vulcanite Composite material.

Hardware Kits

RF-SCBT6IN-WWK

  • Hardware kit for 6 inch spill containment berm
  • 10”L x 1/2”W Lag Bolt
  • 1-3/8”L x 9/16”W Anchor
  • 1/2” Washer

RF-CLM-1.10.1BLK

  • Chem-Link M1 Structural Adhesive – 10.1 oz cartridge, black, no VOCs

FREQUENTLY ASKED

What if the berm is not fabricated right and a measurement is wrong? Who pays for that and who is responsible?

Too much can go wrong and has gone wrong without a drawing done by our team. The drawing needs to be approved by the customer with written proof and signed off before we start.

What is the “Spill Containment Border Layout Check Charge-RF” fee for?

RubberForm needs to have you approve the spill berm containment layout for your secondary containment berm based on your requirements which is drawn up by RubberForm’s SolidWorks CAD designer. Your approval is needed before we custom fabricate in plant at RubberForm’s facility where we will custom-build to your spill berm layout specifications. This CAD drawing is used to fabricate in our plant and for your installation crew at your facility. Our RubberForm team will also lay out the completed fabricated berm system to double check that the berm is fabricated as drawn and approved by you.

Can I cut your rubber berm and fabricate myself?

Yes, with the proper tools you can cut and fabricate on-site. You will need a radial arm or chop saw with the proper saw blade. We offer an installation guide, so you can fabricate and install on-location.

Which spill berm is best for me?

The EPA/DEC have guidelines for this SPCC – Spill Containment Counter Measure requirement. Based on the SPCC requirement, you must ensure your containment area has enough capacity to contain at least 10% of the total volume of the primary containers, or 100% of the volume of the largest container, whichever is greater. We have a spreadsheet that provides a rough estimate of the height and size containment berm you will need. Please consult with your licensed engineer/P.E. for certification and full requirements.

How many bolts do you recommend for the spill containment berm?

We recommend bolting down every 1 ½’ to 2’. Our rubber berm needs to be sealed/caulked/glued down as well. However please consult with your P.E. and engineer for your specific project requirements.

Do we need to bolt and glue our berm down?

Definitely glue/seal/caulk your berm down. This creates the seal for the spill berm. Not all surfaces are level, and the glue/sealer/caulk should fill in the holes or gaps on the surface. We also recommend bolting down in place; however, this is up to the customer and your P.E./engineer’s recommendation. If it is in a high traffic area, we highly recommend bolting and sealing/caulking/adhering in place.

How tall of a spill berm do I need?

According to the rules governed by the EPA’s SPCC, you must ensure your containment area has enough capacity to contain at least 10% of the total volume of the primary containers, or 100% of the volume of the largest container, whichever is greater. You would need to engineer the volume of liquid that fits into the square foot area you have to work with. If you need help, please give one of our specialists a call. For a rough estimate of the height and containment berm needed, contact us for our spreadsheet.

I need to drive in and out of the containment area. Do you offer a ramp solution for a drive-in containment area?

Yes. We have drive-over spill containment ramp solutions that can be combined with any of our spill berms. We’d be glad to help you with this over a quick phone call!

What is the turnaround time for these berms?

Depending on the spill berm size and the amount of fabrication we will be doing; this can range from 1 week to 3 weeks. Please email us your drawing at service@rubberform.com so we can quote and provide a better timeframe for delivery.

What size of spill containment berm/dikes do you offer?

We offer 3 sizes of spill containment berms. Our extruded EDPM rubber spill berms come in 2”, 4”, and 6” heights.

Do you offer custom fabrication services - cutting and mounting hole drilling - or will I have to do it myself?

RubberForm has a custom fabrication service department for cutting and drilling. Our team can custom fabricate our spill berms per your specification requirement and layout. There is a charge for custom fabrication which is included in our quotes so you will know the exact fees. Email your drawing and specs to Sales@RubberForm.com to work with one of our product specialists to provide a firm quotation for your project.

What do we use to fabricate the berm with?

The customers drawing is helpful, but we need one to mark all the pieces of cut berm and give to our fabrication team.