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 Belgium - 29/03/08
Road Accident with Pesticides on German Highway

When a truck loaded with IBC’s catches fire, pesticides are released and heavily pollute the neighboring environment. Fire fighting entails further pollution of the soil and the (dammed) ditches. SGS reacts immediately and our intervention team, upon arrival at the scene, quickly contains product remainders. Sanitation is initiated before weather conditions turn wet and cloudy. On-site SGS surveillance guarantees an effective flow of communication and a comprehensive final report. Site restoration reaches acceptable conditions as proven by SGS sampling/analyses and expert review of environmental data.
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29/03/08 Environment Road Accident with Pesticides on German Highway
When a truck loaded with IBC’s catches fire, pesticides are released and heavily pollute the neighboring environment. Fire fighting entails further pollution of the soil and the (dammed) ditches. SGS reacts immediately and our intervention team, upon arrival at the scene, quickly contains product remainders. Sanitation is initiated before weather conditions turn wet and cloudy. On-site SGS surveillance guarantees an effective flow of communication and a comprehensive final report. Site restoration reaches acceptable conditions as proven by SGS sampling/analyses and expert review of environmental data.
21/03/08 Environment Before an Emergency Turns Into a Catastrophe: Just call SGS
When a container loaded with drums is involved in a road accident, toxic chemicals are released and heavily pollute the neighboring environment. SGS reacts immediately by sending an inspector to the incident scene. First report and pictures are made, to estimate from distance what the damage is and what actions need to be taken. An intervention team contains and neutralizes the spilled product. On-site SGS surveillance guarantees an effective flow of communication and a comprehensive final report. Site restoration reaches acceptable conditions as proven by SGS sampling/analyses and expert review of environmental data.