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Guidance release on safe response to pool chemical spills

Guidance release on safe response to pool chemical spills
January 22, 2021

Commercial pool supply company International Quadratics/IQ Pierce has released a simple guidance note on chemical spill response in aquatic facilities.

The 6 Simple Steps for Safe Spill Responses factsheet covers six headings: Assess the Risk, Protect Yourself, Stop at the Source, Contain the Spill, Clean-up Spilt Product and Report and Refill.

Click here to view the factsheet.

The company has also reported a positive response to its new pHlozone facility management software.

It quotes Luke O’Connor, Team Leader Operations at Sydney’s Enfield Aquatic Centre, as stating “pHlozone is by far the most superior digital platform that i have seen in my time in the aquatic industry."

For more information, click here to contact International Quadratics Pty Ltd via their entry in the Australasian Leisure Management Suppliers Directory.

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