Are all of your oil storage areas contained? Even in a mature manufacturing facility a random walkabout may discover "new" oil storage areas. Check the laws in your area, but generally new and used oil must be contained. A new and convenient place to store a barrel or two of oil may not have been completely thought out and so containment wasn't considered. Not to worry, because portable containment systems are available through several companies that can easily remedy this oversight. Take a walk through your facility and see if you can discover some new oil storage areas. (Michael Lofald, Predictive Maintenance Manager, SAPPI Fine Paper)
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