Environmental Management: Spill Containment & Control An Expert Guide Spill Control Spill Kits Pollution Prevention Absorbents Dispensers Bioremediation Granules Drain Protection Storage Our Service Arco is the UK’s leading supplier of As part of our commitment to health, Arco Training & Consultancy personal protective equipment, workwear safety and environmental performance The proactive approach to spillage prevention is led by our contents and workplace safety products offering this guide is designed to help you ensure Training and Consultancy team, who are the specialist arm a world-class range of over 170,000 you use and store fluids safely and offers of Arco that is dedicated to helping customers achieve and products. guidance that supports your business maintain full health, safety and environmental compliance. OUR SERVICE 2 As Experts in Safety we are widely recognised as a provider in the management of spillage and Arco Training & Consultancy provide a number of bespoke pollution control. and accredited training solutions to support your business in POLLUTION PREVENTION 3-4 of specialist advice through our branch network and this is the following areas: GUIDELINES further supported by our training and consultancy division. Arco not only offer a fully comprehensive range of reactive SPILL CONTROL 5-6 We reach our customers through an extensive product spillage minimisation and control products, but also offer a • Environmental Management Control & Compliance catalogue, interactive website, local Sales Offices and proactive approach to spillage management and prevention • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Assessment Chemical Absorbents 7-8 over 40 Trade Counters. We pride ourselves on providing via our Training and Consultancy team. • Environmental Spill Awareness and Spill Response Training Maintenance Absorbents 9-10 customers with great availability, performance and price. • Fire Training As part of our commitment to keeping people safe in • Emergency Response Team Management Oil Absorbents 11-12 Founded in 1884 Arco has a heritage spanning four the workplace, we can advise you with an overview of Spill Response Kits 13-16 generations. With traditional family values at the heart legislation and expert advice on compliance and pollution The training offer is enhanced by a competent team of of the business we pride ourselves on our core values; prevention. We have a fully comprehensive spill product Health, Safety and Environmental Consultants recruited SPILL CONTROL ACCESSORIES respect, hard work, enterprise and excellence in reputation. offer and can assist you in the selection of the most from industry and the largest team of Respiratory Protective Absorbent Granules 17-18 We fully subscribe to the ETI’s Nine Principles Base code appropriate spill control, aftercare and oil storage and Equipment Technicians in the UK. The team offer services Specialist Absorbents & Mats 19-20 and have fully incorporated the internationally recognised containment products required for your site. such as auditing and gap analysis to help you deliver code of labour practice into our own ethical policy. In 2007 compliance with environmental management systems, Spill Dispensing Stations 21 Arco was the first distributor in our industry to become a such as BS EN ISO 14001, Personal Protective Equipment Drain Protection 22 member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) and in 2010 Selection and Respiratory Protection Services such as Face we became a member of Sedex, the Supplier Ethical Data Fit Testing through to Respiratory Protective Equipment POLLUTION PREVENTION Exchange. We continually support local communities servicing, maintenance and training. Filtration Systems 23-26 and charities donating in excess of 1% of pre tax profits These services are supported by Arco’s fully comprehensive annually. SPILL AFTERCARE range of products which includes a vast selection of spillage Bioremediation 27-28 As we are members of the BSIF Registered Safety management and minimisation and pollution Suppliers Scheme you can be confident that we will supply control products. OIL & CHEMICAL STORAGE safety equipment which is genuine and compliant with the & CONTAINMENT relevant standards and regulations. The BSIF monitor and Oil Storage Regulations 29-30 regulate members of the scheme by conducting regular standards audits. Secondary Containment 31-37 Steel Drum Storage 38 If you have a spill or any pollution incident you must report it to the Environment Agency immediately 0800 80 70 60 (24 hours, 7 days a week) www.arco.co.uk 2 © Arco Limited. All rights reserved. Terms and conditions apply, available on request or from www.arco.co.uk Pollution Prevention Guidelines Pollution can happen accidentally or deliberately and occurs when substances released The Environment Agency’s 10 Point Checklist to water, land or air have a harmful effect on the environment. Pollutants can put human Good environmental management is good for business. Many pollution incidents are avoidable and spill management and health at risk and often affect drinking water supplies, business activities, wildlife pollution prevention can help your business avoid and deal with incidents. habitats, and people’s enjoyment and use of the environment. The Environment Agency’s 10 point checklist* will help you to understand your environmental requirements. You need to understand your premises and how your activities could affect the environment and cause pollution; you should regularly review the pollution linkages you have. Y/N Site drainage 1. Do you know where your drains go? • only clean water, such as roof drainage, to surface water drains Source Pathway Receptor • all contaminated water, such as sewage and trade effluent, to foul drains Example: Example: Example: 2. Do you have an up to date drainage plan of your site? a spill on ground drains,through river, stream, from oil drums soil to groundwater, lake, groundwater Storing oils, chemicals and other polluting materials 3. Are storage containers fit for purpose, regularly inspected and maintained? or tanks over hard surfaces 4. Are storage areas and containers sited away from watercourses, surface water drains and unsurfaced areas? 5. Do storage containers have secondary containment, such as a bund, Figure 1: E xample of a pollution linkage using source-pathway-receptor model, to contain any leaks or spills? Pollution Prevention Guidelines PPG1* 6. Do you have procedures for safe delivery and handling of materials? Your site and activities will only cause harm to the environment or people if all of the above are present. You should look at ways to break the links or weaken them. By doing this, you can identify how to prevent or reduce the likelihood of pollution Waste management and reduce the impact of any problem which may occur. 7. Is your storage and handling of waste safe and does it comply with the law? Almost all premises produce dirty water which could cause pollution if it enters rivers, streams, ditches or groundwater. Many sites also store, handle and use a wide range of other liquid materials which can spill, leak or release their contents if 8. Do you know where your waste goes? Can you prove it’s disposed of correctly? there is a fire or flood. Some of these materials may not seem harmful but can be very damaging to the environment. 9. Are you reducing and recycling your waste? Common examples of substances that cause environmental harm include fuels and oils, chemicals, sewage, farm manure and slurry however other materials such as food and drink products and detergents can also cause significant pollution. By considering the hazards associated with the materials you have, where you store and how you handle them you can Emergency response reduce the likelihood of pollution happening. 10. Do you have a plan, equipment and training to deal with pollution and This type of review along with the Environmental Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Northern Ireland fire emergencies which is regularly tested? Environment Agency‘s 10 point checklist are the first steps towards developing an environmental management system (EMS), which will allow you to demonstrate a commitment to managing and minimising your immediate and long-term environmental impacts. If you answer no to any of these questions, contact your local sales office to discuss your requirements. Source: GOV.UK: Pollution Prevention Guidelines: PPG1 https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/290124/ Source: LIT_1404_8bdf51.pdf* GOV.UK: Is your site right? http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140328084622/http://cdn.environment-agency.gov.uk/lit_7254_63a82a.pdf* 3 www.arco.co.uk 4 Spill Control A spill can be defined as the uncontrolled release of a substance sufficient in size and nature to present a threat to the environment and / or people. Accidental spills of hazardous liquids, oil, fuel and chemicals can cause serious health and safety and environmental problems and current legislation is in place to protect people and the environment. If spillages are not controlled and damaging consequences occur then severe penalties can be issued to businesses. Having the correct products and procedures in readiness will reduce the negative impact that a spill would cause, not only to people and the environment but also on your business. Arco offer a comprehensive range of spill control products which will enable you to be prepared for any accidental spillage. If primary and secondary containment fail then dependent on the size and type of spill, the two main methods of dealing with spills are: absorbents which are designed to contain and recover a spillage or loose absorbents such as clay granules and speciality powders which tend to be used for smaller spills. Absorbents Arco supply absorbents and spill kits which can be used Selecting the right range for your site for three specific groups of liquids, they are colour coded Absorbents are one of the most effective ways of cleaning up spills, having the correct type of absorbents will allow for easy identification: • Ecospill Premier: A range of absorbents that offer up to 20% more absorbency than other you to manage any potential spillages that may occur. • Maintenance: designed for non aggressive oil and water industrial alternatives. Developed to provide a higher wear resistance due to its heavy duty Choose the most appropriate combination for your site based fluids. Maintenance absorbents are hydrophilic cover stock, Ecospill Premier is produced using only virgin fibres to guarantee a consistent needs, alternatively choose a spill control kit and have a and grey in colour. quality and performance. quantity of each on site. Absorbents are designed to be • Oil: designed for oils, these absorbents are hydrophobic, used in different ways: and so repel water and absorb oil. Suitable for use in • Ecospill Sustainable: A range of absorbents which limits the environmental impact of the areas where an oil spill is considered a high risk, oil products. Manufactured using raw materials from sustainable resources the absorbents Containment absorbents are white in colour. are also manufactured using a process which requires little heat and delivers a carbon • Socks (Minibooms) are ideal for surrounding a leak • Chemical: designed to absorb aggressive chemical footprint that is 60% less than traditional melt blown absorbent manufacturing processes. or isolating an area you want to work in when there is a spills, these absorbents are yellow in colour. Always These products will provide an automatic continuous improvement qualifying you for your spill risk. ensure the correct PPE and clothing is worn when Environmental Management System. dealing with chemical spills and that correct disposal • Booms can be used on land or water to contain a range of absorbents is undertaken once used. of spill types, are excellent for preventing pollution • Arco: A range which provides a cost effective solution to your spillage management entering the water system. programme. Arco absorbents are manufactured to a high specification using strong wear Loose Absorbents resistant covers and highly absorbent meltblown polypropylene fibres. Recovery Granules are a loose absorbent and a cost effective • Pads can be used anywhere that fluids have measure for dealing with oil, fuel, chemical and general • Arco Essentials: A range of great value absorbents which offer a cost effective solution to leaked or spilt. spills. Ideal for small areas, they are simply applied around manage all of your spill requirements. the spill to control it. They gradually mix with the spill, • Rolls provide larger areas of absorbent for placing on a absorb all the excess liquid and can then be easily swept work surface or flooring to provide protection. away leaving the surface perfectly dry with no residue. • Pillows are excellent for absorbing spills and leaking fluids in tight spaces. Typically used to catch leaks under equipment or drums, but can also be used to skim substances off water. 5 wwwwww..aarrccoo..ccoo..uukk 6 Chemical Ecospill Premier Absorbents Spun-bond top cover Absorbents see pSagpeilsl 1FK3oi-trs Hm• i Mogrhae-d paeeb rfsrfooormrbm eaan nhcceye at vhaybawnso einrigbdheutns sttsroy nt hsicat-atb noodfnfaedrrde u.dp to 20% 1 polypropylene with a tough wear-resistant top layer 6 for added strength when in use. • Features bond points which add strength when wet. MeltBlown polypropylene core Chemical absorbents are designed for use with aggressive fluids such as acids and alkalis. Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) Colour-coded in ‘hazard’ yellow, not 56L2101 Chemical Pad 50 cm x 40 cm 100 1.2 only to warn users to use the correct 56L2102 Chemical Roll 50 cm x 40 m 1 120 form of PPE but also to dispose of used product correctly. Arco Absorbents Spun-bond top cover Offer a perfect blend of performance, durability and value. • Made from industry standard polypropylene. Spun-bond covers Ecospill Sustainable Absorbents top and bottom Excellent absorbency rates combined with excellent environmental credentials. • Made from recycled fibres. MeltBlown polypropylene core • Features spun-bond laminated layers for added strength and reduced lint. Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) • Provides a continuous improvement for ISO 14001 5656001 Chemical Sheet 50 cm x 40 cm 200 0.5 in Environmental Management Systems. Recycled fibre core 5656002 Chemical Pad 50 cm x 40 cm 100 0.8 5656003 Chemical Roll 50 cm x 40 m 1 80 Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) 5656005 Chemical Pillow 40 cm x 53 cm 10 4 56L2118 Chemical Pad 41 cm x 46 cm 100 1 5656006 Chemical Sock 7.5 cm x 1.2 m 25 4 56L2119 Chemical Roll 36 cm x 40 m 1 90 5656007 Chemical Boom 12 cm x 3 m 1 29.5 56L2141 Chemical Minibooms 7.5 cm x 1.2 m 20 4 56L2142 Chemical Booms 12 cm x 3 m 1 29.5 Disposing of Absorbents Hazardous Waste Bags Blue After dealing with a spill you must ensure the Code Quantity contaminated absorbents are disposed of in compliance with waste regulations and in clearly labelled hazardous 5656400 50 or special waste bags, please refer to the countries’ guidelines you are working to. Remember to wear the correct PPE when dealing with chemicals. For our full range of PPE visit the Arco website. 7 www.arco.co.uk 8 Maintenance Spun-bond see pSapill For top cover Absorbents ges 1K3i-ts 1 6 Arco Absorbents Offer a perfect blend of performance, durability and value. • Made from industry standard polypropylene. MeltBlown Designed to absorb non-aggressive polypropylene core chemicals, oil and water-based fluids. Suitable for most indoor industrial Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) applications, these absorbents are ideal 5656301 Maintenance Sheet 40 cm x 50 cm 200 0.5 for oil, fuel, solvents, coolants, water and 5656302 Maintenance Pad 40 cm x 50 cm 100 1 foodstuffs such as milk and wine. 5656303 Maintenance Roll 50 cm x 40 m 1 100 56L2116 Maintenance Pillow 40 cm x 50 cm 10 4 5656306 Maintenance Sock 7.5 cm x 1.2 m 25 4 Ecospill Sustainable Absorbents Spun-bond cover Excellent absorbency rates combined with excellent top and bottom environmental credentials. • Made from natural fibres providing advanced fluid retention using SpillLock™ Technology. • Features spun-bond laminated layers for added strength Spun-bond cover and reduced lint. top and bottom • Provides a continuous improvement for ISO 14001 in Recycled Environmental Management Systems. fibre core Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) Arco Essentials Absorbents 56L2103 Maintenance Pad 41 cm x 46 cm 100 1.5 A range of great value absorbents which offer a cost 56L2105 Maintenance Roll 36 cm x 40 m 1 130 effective solution to manage all of your spill requirements. Recycled fibre core 56L2168 Maintenance Roll 90 cm x 40 m 1 325 56L2104 Maintenance Pillow 40 cm x 30 cm 10 4 Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) 56L2106 Maintenance Miniboom 7.6 cm x 1.2 m 20 4.5 56L2194 Maintenance Pad 40 cm x 50 cm 100 0.8 56L2195 Maintenance Roll 36 cm x 40 m 1 72 Ecospill Premier Absorbents Spun-bond High-performance absorbents that offer up to 20% more top cover absorbency than industry standard. • Made from a heavyweight sonic-bonded polypropylene with a tough wear-resistant top layer for added strength when in use. Disposing of Absorbents Hazardous Waste Bags Blue • Features bond points which add strength when wet. After dealing with a spill you must ensure the contaminated MeltBlown Code Quantity absorbents are disposed of in compliance with waste polypropylene core regulations and in clearly labelled hazardous waste bags, 5656400 50 please refer to the countries’ guidelines you are working to. Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) 56L2097 Maintenance Pad 50 cm x 40 cm 100 1.2 56L2098 Maintenance Roll 50 cm x 40 m 1 120 9 www.arco.co.uk 10 Oil Spun-bond see pSapill For top cover Absorbents ges 1K3i-ts Arco Absorbents 16 Offer a perfect blend of performance, durability and value. • Made from industry standard polypropylene. MeltBlown polypropylene core Oil absorbents are manufactured with hydrophobic properties; they absorb oil Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) only and repel water. Ideal for outdoor oil 5656201 Oil Sheet 50 cm x 40 cm 200 0.5 spillages they float on water, even when 5656202 Oil Pad 50 cm x 40 cm 100 1 fully saturated with oil, allowing easy pick 5656203 Oil Roll 50 cm x 40 m 1 100 up and disposal. 5656204 Oil Roll 90 cm x 40 m 1 180 5656205 Oil Pillow 40 cm x 50 cm 10 6 5656206 Oil Sock 7.5 cm x 1.2 m 25 4 Ecospill Sustainable Absorbents Spun-bond cover 5656207 Oil Boom 12 cm x 3 m 1 29.5 Excellent absorbency rates combined with excellent top and bottom environmental credentials. 5656208 Oil Boom 20 cm x 3 m 1 79 • Made from natural fibres. • Features spun-bond laminated layers for added strength. • Provides a continuous improvement for ISO 14001 in Environmental Management Systems. Recycled fibre core Spun-bond cover top and bottom Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) 56L2107 Oil Pad 41 cm x 46 cm 100 1.3 56L2110 Oil Pillow 40 cm x 30 cm 10 4 56L2108 Oil Roll 36 cm x 40 m 1 115 Arco Essentials Absorbents Recycled fibre core 56L2170 Oil Roll 90 cm x 40 m 1 248 A range of great value absorbents which offer a cost 56L2109 Oil Miniboom 7.6 cm x 1.2 m 20 4 effective solution to manage all of your spill requirements. Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) 56L2192 Oil Pad 40 cm x 50 cm 100 0.8 56L2193 Oil Roll 36 cm x 40 m 1 72 Ecospill Premier Absorbents Spun-bond top cover High-performance absorbents that offer up to 20% more absorbency than industry standard. • Made from a heavyweight sonic-bonded polypropylene with a tough wear-resistant top layer for added strength when in use. Disposing of Absorbents Hazardous Waste Bags Blue • Features bond points which add strength when wet. MeltBlown polypropylene core After dealing with a spill you must ensure the contaminated Code Quantity absorbents are disposed of in compliance with waste Code Product Size Quantity Absorbency (litres) regulations and in clearly labelled hazardous waste bags, 5656400 50 please refer to the countries’ guidelines you are working to. 56L2099 Oil Pad 50 cm x 40 cm 100 1.2 56L2100 Oil Roll 50 cm x 40 m 1 120 11 www.arco.co.uk 12 Spill Response Kits Ecospill Premier Spill Kits 50 Litre Arco Spill Kits are designed to offer the perfect combination of pads, socks Supplied in a durable holdall. (minibooms), booms, sheets & hazard waste bags to deal with your spill risk. The kits Contents include - are designed to be strategically placed at key spill risk areas to provide an immediate 25 pads, 3 socks, 2 pillows, 5 disposal waste bags and solution should a spill occur. Once used, the contents should be maintained and stock ties, 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. replaced by purchasing the individual items. Code Product Ecospill Sustainable Spill Kits 56L2128 Chemical 56L2127 Maintenance 250 Litre 56L2126 Oil Supplied in a 340 litre Overpack drum. Contents include - 100 pads, 20 socks, 5 disposal waste bags and ties, 1 hazard warning tape 50 m, 1 spill kit instruction/ incident leaflet. 30 Litre Code Product Supplied in a durable holdall. 56L2167 Chemical Contents include - 56L2166 Maintenance 16 pads, 2 socks, 4 disposal waste bags and ties, 56L2165 Oil 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. Code Product 50 Litre 56L2125 Chemical Supplied in a durable holdall. 56L2124 Maintenance Contents include - 30 pads, 4 socks, 5 disposal waste bags and ties, 56L2123 Oil 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. Code Product 56L2162 Chemical 56L2163 Maintenance 56L2164 Oil 15 Litre Supplied in a durable holdall. 25 Litre Contents include - Supplied in a polypropylene bin. 8 pads, 1 sock, 2 disposal waste bags and ties, Contents include - 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. 10 pads, 1 sock, 2 pillows, 2 disposal waste bags and ties, 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. Code Product 56L2122 Chemical Code Product 56L2121 Maintenance 56L2174 Chemical 56L2120 Oil 56L2173 Maintenance 56L2172 Oil 13 www.arco.co.uk 14 Arco Spill Response Kits 120 Litre Supplied in a polypropylene bin. Contents include - 1000 Litre 60 pads, 12 socks, 1 x 1 kg drum plug, 1 hazard warning Supplied in a drop front durable plastic container. tape 50 m, 5 disposal waste bag and tie, 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. Contents include - 300 pads, 6 x 3 m socks, 2 rolls, 16 pillows, 6 x 3 m booms, 1 floor sign, 1 hazard warning tape 50 m, 60 disposal waste Code Product bags and ties, 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. 56L2063 Maintenance 56L2111 Oil Code Product 56L2209 Chemical 90 Litre 56L2210 Maintenance Supplied in a polypropylene bin. 56L2211 Oil Contents include - 65 pads, 12 minibooms and 1 x 1 kg drum plug (Chemical) or 50 pads and 10 socks (Oil) or 57 pads and 12 socks (Maintenance), 5 disposal waste bags and ties, 1 spill kit 500 Litre instruction/incident leaflet. Supplied in a durable plastic container. Code Product Contents include - 190 pads, 20 x 1.2 m socks, 4 x 3 m socks, 16 pillows, 1 5656123 Chemical floor sign, 1 hazard warning tape 50 m, 40 disposal waste 56L2112 Maintenance bags and ties, 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. 5656223 Oil Code Product 56L2212 Chemical 30 Litre 56L2213 Maintenance Supplied in a clip top bag. Ideal for trucks and tankers. 56L2214 Oil Contents include - 20 pads and 4 minibooms (Chemical and Maintenance) or 20 pads and 4 socks (Oil), 2 disposal waste bags and ties, 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. Code Product 5656122 Chemical 250 Litre 56L2061 Maintenance Supplied in a polypropylene bin. Contents include - 5656222 Oil 100 pads,100 sheets, 20 socks (Oil and Maintenance) or 20 minibooms (Chemical), 1 boom, 1 x 1 kg drum plug, 1 hazard warning tape 50 m, 10 disposal waste bags and 15 Litre ties, 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. Supplied in a clip top bag. Ideal for trucks and tankers. Contents include - 10 pads and 2 minibooms (Chemical and Maintenance) or 10 pads and 2 socks (Oil), 1 disposal waste bag and tie, 1 spill kit instruction/incident leaflet. Code Product 5656126 Chemical Code Product 56L2062 Maintenance 5656121 Chemical 5656226 Oil 56L2060 Maintenance 5656221 Oil 15 www.arco.co.uk 16 Spill Control Accessories Absorbent Granules Offer maximum absorbency for oil spills and also suitable for use with most non aggressive fluids. Containing premium grade granules with a size of 1-3 mm which are virtually dust free. This compound is flame retardant conforming to M.O.D. specifications and meets British Rail Absorbent Granules Specifications 629 A, (British Rail CAT No 7 / 19887 British Rail Contract No: 245). One bag of granules will absorb 14 litres of water or 12 litres of Absorbent granules are a solution designed for quick and efficient clean up of oil, fuel, oil. chemical and general spills. Ideal for use on small spill areas granules completely absorb the spill and turn it into a solid so that it can be easily swept up. Contaminated granules should be disposed of appropriately. Code Size (litres) 5650200 30 Spill-AidTM Absorbent Absorbs all liquids from any surface leaving it clean and dry instantly. • Absorbs: Oil, Petrol, Diesel, Grease, Acid (excluding Hydrofluoric), Alkalis, Anti-freeze, Paints, Blood and Oils. • Works instantly transforming the liquid into a solid form allowing for efficient and easy removal. Contractor’s Absorbent Compound Code Size (litres) A value for money sweeping compound for dealing with liquid spills. This compound meets British Rail Specifications 629 A, (British Rail 5656505 5 CAT No 7 / 19887 British Rail Contract No: 245). One bag of compound 5656530 30 will absorb 11 litres of water and 6 litres of standard engine oil. Code Size (litres) 5650300 20 Spill-AidTM Spill Caddy A quick and convenient, all-in-one spill kit and caution sign. The vinyl Spill Caddy contains all the necessary cleaning materials to respond to a general spill. • Contains: dustpan and brush, disposable waste sacks, gloves, 5 Litre Spill-Aid™ absorbent granules. Organic Absorbent Compound Manufactured using green cellulose from natural sustainable sources. Code One bag of compound will absorb 15 litres of oil. 5656531 Code Size (litres) 5650400 30 17 www.arco.co.uk 18
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