Exhibit 12.1

HARSCO CORPORATION

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

(Dollars in Thousands)

	QUARTER
	ENDED
	MARCH 31			YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31
	2008			2007 (b)			2006 (c)			2005 (c)			2004 (c)			2003 (c)
Pre-tax income from continuing operations (net of minority interest in net income)	$	81,079		$	372,713		$	279,756		$	203,610		$	148,569		$	114,363
Add fixed charges computed below		28,819			129,233			100,635			77,317			74,192			68,519
Net adjustments for equity companies		(405	)		(868	)		(192	)		96			461			1,062
Net adjustments for capitalized interest		(85	)		(723	)		(1,114	)		(567	)		(124	)		14
Consolidated Earnings Available for Fixed Charges	$	109,408		$	500,355		$	379,085		$	280,456		$	223,098		$	183,958
Consolidated Fixed Charges:
Interest expense per financial statements (a)	$	17,120		$	81,383		$	60,478		$	41,918		$	41,057		$	40,513
Interest expense capitalized		158			1,035			1,325			677			251			101
Portion of rentals (1/3) representing a reasonable approximation of the interest factor		11,541			46,815			38,832			34,722			32,884			27,905
Consolidated Fixed Charges	$	28,819		$	129,233		$	100,635		$	77,317		$	74,192		$	68,519
Consolidated Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		3.80			3.87			3.77			3.63			3.01			2.68

(a)	Includes amortization of debt discount and expense.
(b)	Does not include interest related to FIN 48 obligations.
(c)	Pre-tax income from continuing operations (net of minority interest in net income) restated to reflect the Gas Technologies business group as a Discontinued Operation. Portion of rentals revised to include recurring short-term rentals in the Access Services business.