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Got Dome Clamps? Tanker Rolls and Spills 1800 Gallons of Product.

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Photo by Donnie Roberts / The Dispatch

Photo by Donnie Roberts / The Dispatch

A tanker left the roadway in North Carolina, coming to rest in a ditch along side highway 150.  The five compartment MC 306/DOT 406 was carrying multiple products including Methyl Ethyl Ketone, Toluene, Ethanol, and Ethyl Acetate. Responders used a combination of offensive and defensive tactics to mitigate the incident.

When a tanker over turns, dome clamps are an excellent leak control option.  Lets take a few minutes to review ‘em…

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