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Date:         Tue, 20 Dec 2005 20:19:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
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From:         Stephen Steele <steeles@HORIZONVIEW.NET>
Subject:      Re: oil out of concrete
Comments: To: Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <7d57f0f303580f4588d958500e57f898@comcast.net>
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Most of my time at work is spent on a rescue medic (emergency squad or amboolance to some in the Southern US). On major wrecks if we have time we take out a two gallon jug of cat litter and broadcast it around to improve traction and absorb fluids of ALL types. It allows the incoming truckies (fellow firefighters in an engine company) to cleanup after us easier and we and the cops avoid slips and falls in the meantime.

Our chiefs didn't like the price of the commercial absorbent and I can't see any performance difference in the cheaper kitty litter. -- Stephen FF, EMT-P, BS, MBA, 3º MM. ex Lt. USN and AHNGAA Chillicothe OH

on 12/20/05 15:23, Keith Ovregaard at kovregaard@COMCAST.NET wrote:

> Matthew > > Any clay-based product will do better than using a solvent. I just > bought this stuff called SelectSorb Oil absorbent, which works great, > but in the past I have used plain old kitty litter. Just sprinkle the > stuff over the spill and grind it in with your shoe. Let it suck up the > oil for a few hours or even over night, then sweep it up. I recycle the > stuff back into the container and it lasts for years until it looses > absorbency > > Keith O


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