Spill Containment Pallets
HERMEQ spill containment pallets provide secondary containment for oils, acids, alkalis and non-hazardous chemicals, with a sump under the deck that holds what a leaking container releases. The range covers drum spill pallets for one to eight 55 gal drums in open, low profile and covered layouts for indoor and outdoor storage, alongside single and double IBC spill pallets in polyethylene and galvanized steel. Drum pallets also take damaged or high-risk drums on site, so a leak from them stays in the sump and off the ground.
Drum spill pallets and IBC spill pallets
The range divides by container: drum spill pallets carry standard 55 gal drums, IBC spill pallets carry 264 to 275 gal IBC totes, and covered units and cabinets enclose either.
Drum spill pallets for 1 to 8 drums
Open drum spill pallets hold one, two, three, four or eight drums on a removable grid, and the sump below catches anything that leaks or drips. Where drums need shelter from rain and debris, drum spill pallets with hard covers close over the drums, and a cabinet version encloses a single drum behind a door.
Low profile and extra capacity drum spill pallets
A low profile drum spill pallet sits as close to the floor as its sump allows, so drums are loaded and unloaded with less lift, which suits stores where drums are changed often. An extra capacity drum spill pallet has a larger sump for drums that are dispensed from on the pallet as well as stored there, since spills during decanting add to what a leaking drum alone would release.
Single IBC spill pallets
A single tote has the most formats to choose from. The IBC tote spill pallet with two grates is a low pallet that carries the tote on removable grates, and the single IBC spill pallet with dispensing area comes in low and high versions with room in front of the tap for filling containers. The tall single IBC spill containment pallet raises the tote higher on a grid and takes a forklift from all four sides.
Double IBC spill pallets
Two totes stand side by side over one shared sump on a double pallet, for a point where two totes are in use together, such as a working tote and a full spare of the same product. The double IBC spill pallet comes with a removable grid, without a grid or with 4-way forklift access, and the double IBC spill containment pallet with grid is a linear low-density polyethylene model with a removable grid.
Weatherproof IBC spill pallets
Outdoors, an open sump collects rain, and every gallon of rainwater in it is capacity no longer available for a spill. The weatherproof single IBC spill pallet and the weatherproof double IBC spill pallet combine an integrated sump and platform with a rain cover that keeps the tote and the sump dry, with the cover optional on the single and supplied with the double. They are the choice for totes kept on jobsites and in industrial yards, while an open pallet does the job indoors.
Covered drum storage and containment cabinets
Hard covered drum storage is a chemical-resistant HDPE enclosure for two or four drums, with a lockable top, a door and a containment sump under a removable deck, for drums of fuel, oil or hazardous liquids kept outdoors or on a factory floor. For a whole store, the all-steel IBC and drum storage cabinet scales up to 24 IBCs and 96 drums in one weather-resistant unit with sliding doors and crane lifting points. The steps from a single drum pallet to a cabinet let you size containment to the inventory on site instead of building it from several small pallets.
Polyethylene or galvanized steel spill pallets
Polyethylene suits the storage of oils, acids, alkalis and a broad range of other chemicals, and galvanized steel is the material for aggressive and flammable substances. The poly pallets are molded from medium density polyethylene (MDPE) or linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE), which does not rust or corrode in contact with acids and alkalis. The recycled spill pallets give the same chemical compatibility from 100% recycled MDPE. The galvanized steel drum spill pallets and the galvanized steel IBC spill pallet are made from structural-grade galvanized steel and stand on galvanized legs that hold the underside of the sump off the ground, away from standing water.
Spill containment pallets on jobsites and in workshops
Construction jobsites
On a jobsite the pallet goes on firm, level ground, away from storm drains and out of the path of trucks and heavy equipment, so a leak cannot reach the drainage and a passing machine cannot strike the drums. Fuel, oil and form release agents left overnight belong in lockable covered storage, and the pallet has its place in the site's stormwater pollution prevention layout alongside the rest of the waste and spill equipment.
Workshops and maintenance bays
Workshops decant oils, coolants and cleaning fluids into smaller containers every day, so drips at the drum tap and the funnel are part of the daily work. A drum pallet with a larger sump, or an IBC pallet with a dispensing area, keeps that decanting over containment, and spill kits kept beside the pallet deal with anything that lands outside it.
Spill pallet sump capacity, decks and forklift access
Sump capacity and the 110% rule
The sump has to hold more than the largest container standing on the pallet, and the range is built to the 110% rule, which sizes the sump above the full volume of that container. A tote therefore goes on an IBC pallet, whose sump is sized for the tote, and drums go on a drum pallet sized for the drums it carries.
Grid deck or dispensing area
Storing a tote and drawing liquid from it are different jobs. A grid deck carries the tote on removable grates over the sump, which is the format for totes held in store and moved out when needed. Where cans or drums are filled at the tote, a pallet with an integral dispensing area gives the container being filled a place in front of the tap inside the containment, and the recycled IBC spill pallet with 4-way forklift access catches tap drips in an integral tray.
2-way or 4-way forklift access
Two-way pockets suit a pallet that is set in place once, along a wall or under racking, where the forklift only approaches from front or back. Four-way pockets suit open floors and tight aisles, where the truck may come at the pallet from any side; the 4-way forklift spill pallet brings this to drum storage, and the IBC pallets come in both formats. Where no forklift reaches the pallet, an IBC lifting cage puts a tote within reach of a crane.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A spill containment pallet is a low platform with a sump under a grid or deck. Drums or IBC totes stand on top, and anything that leaks, drips or splashes drains into the sump and stays off the floor or ground. It is also called a spill pallet, drum containment pallet or secondary containment pallet, because it is the second barrier behind the container itself.
Count the drums and totes at each storage or dispensing point, then cover each group with the fewest pallets that hold it. Keep incompatible substances, such as acids and alkalis or oxidizers and fuels, on separate pallets so a leak from one container cannot mix with another in a shared sump.
The EPA's Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule requires secondary containment for oil containers at the facilities it covers, and a spill pallet is one form of that containment for drums and totes. HERMEQ spill pallets are listed as compliant with US oil storage regulations, and each product page states which models meet SPCC and EPA containment requirements. The facility's own SPCC plan sets out the measures that apply to it.
No. The forklift pockets are for positioning the pallet while it is empty, so drums and totes go on once the pallet is in its final place and come off before it is moved again. Lifting a loaded pallet puts the weight of full containers and any liquid in the sump on the pockets, and a sump that tilts can spill what it holds.
Lift the removable grid or deck and look into the sump for liquid, sediment, debris and any damage to its walls or base. Liquid in the sump means a container is leaking or rain is getting in, so trace the source and pump or absorb the liquid out. Include the sump in the routine site or facility inspection and record what was found and removed.
Stop the source first: stand the drum upright, close the tap, or transfer the contents of a damaged container to a sound one. Recover the liquid from the sump with a pump or with absorbents from a spill kit, and dispose of it as the substance's safety data sheet directs. Check the container and the sump for damage before the pallet goes back into use.