Spill Containment Pallets are critical to ensuring workplace compliance and protecting the environment from unsafe material spills; they also enable effective management of hazardous materials and help prevent environmental contamination. Across many industries, spill containment pallets are used to help meet regulatory requirements and ensure safe storage of materials.
If you’re looking for spill containment options and trying to determine which is the right solution for your needs, here are some things to consider.
What exactly is a spill containment pallet, and how is it used?
A spill containment pallet, sometimes simply called a spill pallet, is a platform used to store containers of hazardous materials. It is designed to prevent spills and leaks so that dangerous products do not come in contact with the floor or the surrounding area. These pallets, usually made of polyethylene, are tough, long-lasting and are a first line of defence against damaging spills.
Spill containment pallets are used to hold drums, barrels, or other containers of hazardous liquids. It essentially prevents accidental spills or leaks from spreading into the space. They are crucial to the safe and responsible handling of chemicals, oils, fuels, flammables, and other potentially hazardous materials in factories and warehouses.
The spill containment pallet is portable. Some companies like to install stationary spill-containment pallets for equipment that doesn’t move, while others require mobile options. Portable spill containment pallets are typically not used for transporting containers. Larger pallets have forklift pockets, allowing them to be lifted with a pallet jack or forklift. Others are small and light enough to be stacked and carried by hand.
Polycon’s Spill Containment Pallet
Designed for safe and compliant storage, Polycon’s spill containment pallets come in 205 Ltr drums. With broadband chemical compatibility, these are 100% rotationally moulded polyethylene materials. These can be cleaned easily as they are equipped with a strong, detachable plastic grid. Loaded pallets can be relocated using forklift pockets on the pallets.
Speak to experts at Polycon for more information on Spill Containment Pallets.
