General Purpose Spill Kits

The general purpose spill kit, sometimes referred to as a maintenance spill kit, is one of the most popular ranges on the Spill Shop online store. As its name suggests, it is a spill kit able to deal with a broad range of everyday fluids. With an extensive choice of both size and packaging, Spill Shop stocks a general purpose spill kit to suit every need. Should you wish to build a kit to your specific requirements, please contact us for a quote.

Capabilities

Colour-coded in grey and marked “general purpose” on the packaging, the general purpose spill kit is designed for dealing with spillages of solvents, oil & fuels, non-corrosive liquids, common fluids and water-based fluids. Most commonly used fluids in the workplace fall into these categories, but if you are unsure about a particular fluid you need to cater for, you can view our selection guide for reassurance. Please note that a general purpose spill kit will absorb water and water-based liquids. If your requirement is for a spill kit that repels water or water-based fluids, you should browse our range of oil & fuel spill kits.

Sizes

Our general purpose spill kits come in a broad range of capacities capable of dealing with spillages from 15 Litres up to 1100 Litres in volume. The smaller-sized kits from 15L to 60L are all portable to move to the site of a spill. The mid-range 65L to 240L and larger kits 250L to 1100L offer a degree of portability but are mainly for storing in static 'known' locations.

Contents

All general purpose spill kits come complete with absorbent pads and absorbent socks as well as a contents & instruction sheet and disposal bags & ties. As the kits get larger, the number of items in them will increase to include absorbent cushions and absorbent rolls in some cases. Some kits will include drain protection in the form of drain spill covers or drain seals. Other items that come in the larger general purpose spill kits include plugging compound for sealing splits or holes in drums or tanks, caution tape and the option to purchase a plastic non-spark shovel to assist with the largest of spills.

Packaging

The extensive range of general purpose spill kits from Spill Shop can come in a variety of packaging. Most of our smaller kits come packaged in clip-close transparent bags with a convenient carry handle. These are highly visible and ideal for hanging on a wall ready to take to a spill scene. Some spill kits come with a drip tray, a handy addition for catching leaks or placing saturated spillage components in. Another range available is for the kits to come supplied in a weatherproof cube or shoulder bag, again making it easy to transport to the site of a spillage. Our bin range covers kits from 65 Litres to 100 Litres, and our wheeled bin range encompasses sizes of 100 Litres to 350 Litres. There are static lockers available from 125 Litres to 600 Litres with industrial wheeled bins housing kits of 800 Litres and 1100 Litres. Most of the range of general purpose spill kits come in highly visible (usually yellow) containers.