Hulcher Services performs oil water separator cleaning as part of its line of environmental and industrial services.
The oil / water separator is the system that processes materials collected by track pans beneath parked locomotives or from other spillage and run-off collection systems. Oil, fuel, sand and other materials flow from the track pans’ lateral drains through the inlet pipe into the separator tank. Once in the tank, oil and petroleum material floats to the top. Sand, dirt, debris, salt, rocks, wood and other materials filter to the bottom of the tank. The water separates the oil and materials, allowing for easy collection and disposal.
Periodically, as the tank fills up, the oil and other materials must be cleaned out and collected and the water must be replaced as part of the normal maintenance of the system.
Oil water separator services are frequently performed in conjunction with track pan cleaning and drain cleaning.
Hulcher’s crews clean oil water separator systems as small as 300 gallons and as large as 20,000 gallons. They are experienced with all types of oil water systems, including the larger configurations typically used by Class I railroads. Unlike many other environmental service providers, Hulcher’s crews are uniquely qualified to clean oil water separators in railroad environments. They are certified by all Class I railroads to work in railroad environments and are trained and experienced in railroad environments.
Cleaning oil water separators requires confined space entry and Hulcher’s environmental crews have all the permits and certifications, monitors, confined space equipment and safety lines to do this work as well. Hulcher crews are equipped with the PPE necessary for confined space entry, up to and including respirators, goggles and chemical protective clothing, as appropriate for the contents of the car being cleaned.
Typically, oil water separator cleaning is a scheduled project but may also be required in emergency situations. As a railroad contractor, Hulcher’s Customer Service Center is available 24 / 7/ 365 to take your call and can have a crew on the road within one hour of your call – any time, day or night.
Hulcher’s oil water separator cleaning is just one of our industrial services for the railroads and industry. Call 800-637-5471 today to learn more about oil water separator cleaning and all of Hulcher’s industrial and environmental services.
The pressure washer, sometimes called the power washer, is used for various cleaning projects - from cleaning locomotives (above) to oil water separator cleaning.
Oil water separator cleaning requires enclosed space entry. Hulcher’s environmental crews have all the permits and certifications, monitors and confined space equipment to do this work.
Oil water separator cleaning is often performed directly after track pan cleaning.