EMS: Environmental Management Solutions

Industrial Services

EMS provides thoroughly trained and experienced industrial service professionals dispatched to sites throughout Ohio and surrounding states from service centers in Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo, Ohio. We operate with an extensive array of specialized equipment and materials to handle a wide variety of waste and industrial service needs, and EMS' in-house fabrication technician customizes proprietary tooling and mobile operating systems to accommodate specialized technical requirements and everchanging environmental demands.

EMS industrial services provided by EMS include the following: 

Vacuum truck services
EMS owns and operates vacuum trucks to remove liquids and sludges from a variety of sites. Waste can be shipped directly to appropriate disposal facilities, or bulk liquids (non-hazardous waste only) can be stored temporarily at EMS facilities.

Tank/vessel and pit/vault cleaning 
EMS has thoroughly trained technicians and owns all required equipment to enter and clean tanks/vessels and pits/vaults of various sizes to remove all kinds of liquids, sludges, solids and debris. All EMS employees are confined space entry trained and have experience cleaning even the most difficult-to-clean spaces. 

Pressure washing 
EMS performs a variety of pressure washing services. Our portable fleet consists of units that range from 2,500 psi to 5,000 psi and include both cold and hot pressure washing capabilities, which can be coupled with use of environmentally friendly degreasers to clean oils, lubricants, greases and fats. We also provide field equipment designed to provide self-contained water to clean areas that have limited water availability. 

Concrete scarifying
For sites where pressure washing and other methods are not sufficient to remove contamination from concrete, EMS provides scarification to remediate impacted areas. EMS collects all dust generated during scarification, and all waste is disposed according to all local, state and federal regulations. 

Sewer jetting
provides Hydro-excavation on certain sites as an alternative to conventional excavation methods. UnlikEMS owns specialty equipment and employs trained technicians to provide full-service sewer jetting services to remove obstructions, residues and/or contamination from sewer lines. EMS also provides line video inspections to evaluate the condition of a sewer line and/or to confirm successful cleaning after work completion. 

Test pit excavation 
As an add-on service for environmental consultants, EMS regularly provides test pit excavation to assist in site assessment activities. Instead of the limited information provided by drilling activities, test pits/trenches can provide a substantial amount of information about the subsurface conditions on project sites. 

Hydro-excavation 
EMS provides hydro-excavation on certain sites as an alternative to conventional excavation methods. Unlike traditional mechanical excavation, there is little chance of damage or disruption to critical underground utilities when pressure washing and high-power vacuuming are utilized to excavate. Hydro-excavation allows EMS to penetrate various soil conditions, depths, widths and angles, while preserving natural surroundings. Hydro-excavation equipment is directed at the desired excavation point while the soil slurry is vacuumed into a vacuum truck to be contained and/or transported off-site. The entire excavation process requires minimal backfill, labor force, restoration and environmental impact. 

Air knifing 
Similar to hydro-excavation (without the water), air knifing utilizes high-velocity air to penetrate, expand and break up soil. The soil is then removed from the area using a powerful vacuum.

Air knifing includes all of the advantages of hydro-excavation. In addition, air knifing results in dry soil waste, which typically reduces disposal costs compared to the slurry produces through hydro-excavation.

Typical air knife applications Include: 

• Surgical excavation around known or suspected utilities
• Pre-drilling location clearance
• Underground utility location verification
• Underground piping and conduit repairs
• Rehabilitation/desilting of small diameter injection wells