Global Spill Control - Sewerage Spill Socks

Sewerage Spill Socks

for
Collection of Sewerage Solids
Sewer Collapses & Overflow Discharges

FEATURES

For fast response to sewerage spills

Collects toilet paper, nappies, condoms, tampons and undigested human waste

Easily emptied

Float connections are provided every 2 meters

The sock is robust and can be re-used

Good PR - use of the sock shows the public something is being done to reduce pollution of waterways

Installation

1. Unfold and lay out on ground

2. Place hole which is at one end over outflow pipe

3. Pull sock as far as possible over pipe

4. Secure sock with straps to tree, stakes or near by object

5. Ensure emptying openings are at top of sock

Sock pulled to edge of river and being emptied with suction hose via port holes on top of sock

Emptying
6. Open flap of one of the three emptying ports
7. Insert suction hose
8. Suck sewerage from sock
9. Move suction hose to the other emptying positions and remove sewerage
10. Remove sock from water if necessary to remove any remaining solids
11. When sock is empty ensure port flaps are re-secured before sock is returned to operation

Cleaning & Storage
12. Clean sock at an appropriate location by spraying with water
13. Ensure all sediment and objects are removed
14. Soak in 20% solution of Citrox non toxic disinfectant for 6 hours to sanitise sock
15. Remove from Citrox bath, shake and air dry
16. Check sock for damage, repair any damage
17. Pack sock away for future use

Sock pulled from river to remove remaining solids before cleaning

Pipe Size	Sock Size (meters)	Capacity Cubic Meters to reach 90%	Esitmated Flow (liters) at 1% solids to reach 90% capacity
6" 150mm	20m x 1.1m diam	18	1,800,000
9" 225mm	20m x 1.1m diam	18	1,800,000
12" 300mm	20m x 1.6m diam	36	3,600,000
15" 375mm	20m x 1.6m diam	36	3,600,000
18" 450mm	20m x 2.2m diam	69	9,900,000
24" 600mm	25m x 2.8m diam	138	13,800,000
30" 750mm	30m x 3.4m diam	246	24,600,000
36" 900mm	36m x 4.5m diam	515	51,510,000
48" 1200mm	48m x 5.6m diam	1063	106,650,000

Sizes are based on performance of socks installed by Melbourne Water as a result of sewer collapses
and overflow discharges to storm water and into the Maribyrnong River