Apparatus for Drilling Site Containment

摘要

An apparatus for protecting against environmental contamination at a drilling site is disclosed. The apparatus is used to form a perimeter around the drilling site, the interior of which is covered by a geomembrane. The portion of the geomembrane found along the perimeter is placed in the groove of the apparatus's base. A key block is then fit into the grove, thereby holding the geomembrane in place by the tension created between the base and the key block. At those perimeter locations that will be traversed by vehicles and equipment, two ramp pieces replace the key block in holding the geomembrane tight against the base.

主权项

1. An apparatus for containing a liquid, comprising:
a sheet material; a base comprising a bottom surface, a top surface, and a groove disposed in the top surface; and a key block shaped to fit in the groove of the base and configured to create tension between the groove and the key block to hold the sheet material in the groove, wherein at least one edge of a top surface of the key block is substantially flush with the top surface of the base when the key block is placed in the groove.