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Shoreline and Flood Protection

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Shoreline protection against oil spills is the main concern for all coastal communities in our country. Oil cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico will overlap with the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season that starts in June. Now is the time to protect our beaches and property Integrated Protection Systems is the leading supplier for HESCO® Concertainer® Units and Enviro-Armour®.

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These two components are being used to protect Dauphin Island, AL and other locations from the Gulf oil spill. Click to view video »

Intergrated Protection System's preferred installation company is Sterling Building Specialist.

The patented Concertainer design provides a cellular structure, using a welded mesh framework and geotextile lining. When joined and filled, the system can be used to create walls of exceptional strength and structural integrity. All products are pre-assembled and delivered packed flat, with joining pins to enable the connection of individual units. Enviro-Armour™ is a dry granular powder specifically blended to encapsulate petroleum-based liquid spills through the rapid transformation of a liquid material into a cohesive rubber-like mass upon contact HESCO® Concertainer units are the frontline of defense for your oil spill needs.

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Good Oil Spill Clean Up Companies Take Charge When it Counts

[Posted on Sept. 3]

An oil spill will require thousands of man hours, technical resourcefulness, calculated preparations and the most knowledgeable people in the field to effectively prevent the spill from destroying miles of coastline, killing off wildlife and causing business owners to lose tourists dollars that are vital to their survival. It is a time when oil spill clean up companies need to put their best foot forward and take charge before things get out of hand. Having the right equipment ready to deploy is a good sign that these oil spill clean up companies are prepared to handle an emergency such as an oil spill, which can occur at any time in U.S. waters. One type of equipment that has proven successful against floods and beach erosion are the HESCO® Concertainer® basket units. The units are gabions that are commonly used for flood control as well as military operations. Made of a collapsible wire mesh framework and geotextile lining, the HESCO® units can be filled with materials such as sand, crushed rock and granular materials and can form a huge wall that can stretch for miles along coastlines.

What to Do for Oil Spill Cleanup

[Posted on Sept. 1]

An oil or chemical spill in the Gulf of Mexico can put wildlife and beaches in serious danger. Environmentalists have said that the damage caused by such a spill would affect the ecology of the wildlife and waters for decades, maybe longer. Also, business owners will suffer as well because people will stay away in fear of being poisoned by the oil. While the waters may repair themselves over time, the losses felt could affect a large number of people and animals for many years into the future. For example, Prince William Sound, the site of the Exxon Valdez disaster in 1989, is still feeling the effects of that oil spill, more than 20 years after it happened. However, there are some new inventions that can help protect beaches and make oil spill cleanup easier than it has been in the past.

Adding Agents to Flood Sandbags Can Turn Oil into a Solid

[Posted on August 30]

Whenever an oil spill threatens beaches, one of the weapons used to combat it are flood sandbags. They can absorb the oil and then it is removed at another location. Sometimes the bags are cleaned and used again. However, by themselves they are not the most effective weapon. When you add an agent like Enviro Armour™ to the flood sandbags, then any oil that comes into contact with them is immediately turned into a floating solid. Most flood sandbags are made out of woven polypropylene and are about 14 inches wide and anywhere from 24 to 26 inches long. It is best is their weight does not go beyond 40 pounds because they are easier to handle this way. Flood sandbags are mostly used for what their name implies – floods. They will absorb water and prevent it from spilling out into a dry area. When there are floods along river banks, you will see these bags placed strategically along the shore in hopes of prevent the water from flooding homes and streets. However, they can also be used for oil spills as well.

Beach Restoration

IPS Can Provide Beach Restoration for BP Oil Spill

It is a sad sight to see white beach sand turn into a black, oily mess thanks to an oil or chemical spill. However, Integrated Protection Systems (IPS) can provide beach restoration for beaches along the Gulf of Mexico affected by spills of this nature. By using HESCO® Concertainer® Units with Enviro-Armour® solutions, the oil can be turned into a solid and then recycled as a raw material. Also, the units can be installed in a short amount of time with only a few people. This saves precious time and money in the oil spill cleanup effort. Beach restoration is a reality in spite of the oil spill thanks to IPS and their preferred installers, Sterling Building Specialists.

Beach Protection

IPS Providing Beach Protection Against Oil Spill

Oil spill clean up companies like Integrated Protection Systems (IPS) are providing beach protection by using HESCO® Concertainer® units with Enviro-Armour ® Solutions. Beach protection is essential to the wildlife and businesses that are located along the Gulf of Mexico. By combining the units and agent together, the oil can be transformed into a solid, making it easier to clean up. This can save the beaches from ruin as well as the local economies and wildlife. Contact IPS today and their preferred installers, Sterling Building Specialists, to what about protecting your beaches from this terrible disaster.

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Floating Boom

A Floating Boom One Weapon IPS is Using in Oil Spill Cleanup

The floating boom is a commonly used product that is designed to keep oil spills from reaching the beaches. However, it works even better when Enviro-Armour® solution is added. Integrated Protection Systems (IPS) works hard at placing these booms out in the Gulf of Mexico in hopes of putting a dent in oil and chemcial spills and lessen any potential damage. Once the oil comes in contact with the floating boom with the solution added, it is transformed into a floating solid that is later recycled into a raw material that can be used for fuel, asphalt, rubber or plastic. Contact IPS today and start getting the right amount of protection you need against the oil spill.

White Beach Sand

IPS Protecting White Beach Sand from Ruin Due to Oil Spill

White beach sand is definitely an attractive feature of beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. However, when beaches and the surrounding wildlife are being threatened by oil and chemical spills, Integrated Protection Systems (IPS) can step in and provide a solution. IPS is implementing an idea that has already been proven to be effective in Dauphin Island, AL. It involves the use of HESCO® Concertainer® Units along with Enviro-Armour® Solutions. The agent can turn oil into a solid that can be recycled as a raw material. It can protect white beach sand from being ruined by the oil. Do not delay because time is running out. Contact IPS today and let their preferred installers, Sterling Building Specialists, take care of business.

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