Health & Safety Blog
Spill Kit Replenishment (Refill Your Kit Without Replacing)
Spill Kit Replenishment (Refill Your Kit Without Replacing) When a spill kit is used on site, many businesses assume the entire unit needs to be replaced. In reality, most of ...
Difference Between Flammable Cabinets and Normal Storage Cabinets
Difference Between a Flammable Cabinet and a Normal Storage Cabinet Many workplaces store paints, solvents, thinners, fuels, or cleaning chemicals in standard metal cupboards. But when it comes to storing ...
Are spill kits mandatory in South Africa?
Are Spill Kits Mandatory in South Africa? "Are Spill Kits Mandatory in South Africa?" is a common question asked by SHEQ managers, workshop managers, and business owners preparing for inspections ...
How Spill Containment Boosts Operational Efficiency
How Spill Containment Boosts Operational Efficiency In high-risk environments like factories, warehouses, and mining sites, operational efficiency isn’t just about speed, it’s about safety, compliance, and sustainability. One often overlooked ...
Why Proactive Safety Measures Are So Important
Why Proactive Safety Measures Are So Important Workplace safety isn’t just about reacting to accidents - it’s about preventing them before they happen. Proactive safety measures involve planning, risk assessments, ...
2-Hour Fire-Rated Steel Stores
What Is a 2-Hour Fire-Rated Steel Store – And Do You Need One? When working with flammable liquids like petrol, diesel, acetone, or solvents, fire safety isn’t just best practice ...
Can You Store Petrol or Diesel in a Warehouse?
Can you store petrol or diesel in a warehouse? Storing petrol or diesel in a warehouse is possible, but it comes with strict safety requirements. Both national legislation and municipal ...
Navigating South African Spill Containment Regulations
Navigating South African Spill Containment Regulations especially when it comes to hazardous liquids and chemical storage can be tricky. South African businesses have a clear legal obligation: managing spills effectively ...
Features of Flammable & Corrosive Safety Cabinets
Features of Flammable & Corrosive Safety Cabinets Storing hazardous materials? Ensure your workplace remains safe, compliant, and protected with our certified range of flammable and corrosive safety cabinets. Whether you're ...
Are You Storing Flammable Liquids Safely?
Are You Storing Flammable Liquids Safely? A Guide to Compliance & Best Practices Flammable liquids play a crucial role in many industries, from manufacturing and logistics to laboratories and fuel ...
Versatility in Safety: Spill Doctor’s Lithium Battery Storage Boxes
Versatility in Safety: Spill Doctor’s Lithium Battery Storage Boxes At Spill Doctor, we deliver innovative and reliable safety solutions for industries across South Africa. Our mission is to supply top-tier ...
Lithium Battery Storage Boxes
Spill Doctor Pioneers Lithium Battery Storage Boxes for Enhanced Safety Spill Doctor continues its legacy of innovation by introducing a groundbreaking solution to address the challenges posed by lithium batteries ...
10 Questions you need to ask yourself before buying a Steel Store?
10 Questions to ask yourself before buying a non-combustible steel store: What liquids are you looking to store? How many litres of each liquid do you want to store? What ...
Flammable Safety Cabinets
Improper handling & storage Flammable and combustible liquids remain the leading causes of industrial fires. Safety cabinets substantially reduce that risk, and as a result, protect your people, business, and ...
The Difference Between Flammable & Combustible Liquids
What is the difference between flammable and combustible liquids? Flammable and combustible liquids are liquids that can burn. They are classified, or grouped, as either flammable or combustible by their ...
The importance of emergency showers and eyewash stations.
Protecting your employees and abiding by the law. Emergency showers and eyewash stations are an absolutely necessary backup to minimize the effects of accidental exposure to high-risk materials. The first ...
The Risk of Fire & Explosion
(Acknowledgement – Andrew Lawrence of Empteezy) Flammable substances such as solvents and fuels are present in many workplaces, but they can cause devastating fires and explosions if handled incorrectly ...
OSH Act 16.1 Explained
Most CEO’s and managers have at some time opened their Occupational Health and Safety Act and read Section 16 and then perhaps not given it another thought? In order to ...
