Oil/Hydrocarbon Spill Kits — Technical Information & Usage Guidance

Absorbency Summary

Pads absorb up to 1.4L each
Socks (1.2mtr) absorb up to 6L each and (3mtr) absorb up to 15L each
Pillows absorb up to 9L each
Loose absorbents (peat, mineral sponge, spillfix): variable capacity depending on application rate
Floating Oil Booms (12.7cm x 3mtr) absorb up to 32L and (20cm x mtr) absorbs up to 72L

Material Summary

Polypropylene absorbents designed for hydrocarbon spills. Repels water and absorbs oil, petrol, diesel, hydraulic fluid, and lubricants.

Suitability

Suitable for managing hydrocarbon spills anywhere oil, diesel, petrol, lubricants, or hydraulic fluids are used, stored, or transferred. Ideal for workshops, warehouses, transport depots, maintenance areas, construction sites, heavy equipment operations, marinas, boatyards, ports, aviation hangars, refuelling zones, and any environment where hydrocarbon leaks or spills may occur.

Limitations

Not suitable for water‑based liquids, coolants, or chemical spills. 

Compliance Note

Supports HSWA and EPA requirements for managing hydrocarbon spills in New Zealand workplaces.

PPE Kit (varies by environment)

Oil‑Only Spill Kits include PPE appropriate for the environment they are used in.

Standard PPE Kit

Used in workshops, warehouses, transport, construction, and aviation hangars. Includes: • Apron • Nitrile disposable gloves • Safety glasses • P2 respirator mask • Waste disposal bag • DG labels (general hazard classes)

Marine PPE Kit

Used in marinas, boatyards, and ports. Includes: • Apron • Nitrile disposable gloves • Safety glasses • P2 respirator mask • Waste disposal bag • Marine‑appropriate DG labels (typically Class 3)

Fuel PPE Kit

Used in service stations, forecourts, refuelling zones, and aviation refuelling environments. Includes: • Apron • Nitrile disposable gloves • Safety glasses • P2 respirator mask • Waste disposal bag • Fuel‑specific DG labels (Class 3 flammable liquid)