Drum & IBC Containment
HERMEQ spill pallets give secondary containment for 205 litre drums and 1,000 litre IBCs holding acids, alkalis, oils and non-hazardous chemicals. The range covers drum spill pallets for one to eight drums and single and double IBC spill pallets, in polyethylene or galvanised steel, with open sumps for stores under a roof and covered units for outdoor yards. Each sump holds the liquid from a leaking or damaged container until it is recovered, so it stays off the floor and out of the drains. HERMEQ delivers nationwide.
Drum spill pallets
Drum pallets are sized to the 205 litre drum, and the right format depends on how many drums stand together, how they are loaded and whether liquid is drawn off on the pallet.
Pallets for one to eight drums
Standard drum spill pallets are made in single, double, three, four and eight drum sizes, so a store can be bunded to the number of drums it actually holds. Each has a removable plastic grid that carries the drums above the sump and lifts out when the sump needs inspecting, pumping out or cleaning.
Low profile drum spill pallets
A low profile drum spill pallet sits as close to the floor as a compliant sump allows, which shortens the lift when drums are rolled on or loaded by hand.
Extra capacity sumps
Where drums are dispensed from as well as stored, an extra capacity drum spill pallet gives a larger sump for the drips and overfills that come with decanting.
Custom drum spill pallets
The custom drum spill pallet brings value, standard, recycled, square, hard covered and cabinet formats together on one product, for layouts the fixed sizes do not cover.
IBC spill pallets and IBC bunds
An IBC spill pallet, also sold as an IBC bund, IBC bunded pallet or IBC sump pallet, holds one or two 1,000 litre IBCs over a sump, and the choice is between one container or two and whether liquid will be drawn off where the IBC stands.
Single IBC spill pallets
Single IBC spill pallets suit a store that keeps one product in bulk, and IBCs that arrive and leave one at a time. The range runs from low pallets without a grid to high pallets with a removable grid and four-way forklift access, and the tall single IBC spill pallet with grid is a further four-way option in linear low density polyethylene.
Double IBC spill pallets
Double IBC spill pallets take two IBCs side by side on one sump, for stores that keep two products together or hold a second container of the same product in reserve. They come with or without a removable grid and with two-way or four-way access, and the double IBC spill pallet with grid is a two-way alternative for the same layout.
Pallets with a dispensing area
When liquid is drawn off an IBC on a pallet without a dispensing area, the container being filled stands outside the bund, so drips and overfills land on the floor. A pallet with an integral dispensing area extends the sump in front of the tap, and the drum or can being filled stands inside the containment. Three of the single IBC pallets have this area built in, and the recycled IBC spill pallet with four-way forklift access has an integral tray under the IBC tap for the same purpose.
Covered spill pallets for outdoor storage
Open pallets belong in stores under a roof, because a sump left in the rain fills with water that takes up the capacity kept for a leak, so drums and IBCs standing in yards, compounds and depots need a cover that keeps rain out of the sump.
Weatherproof IBC spill pallets
The weatherproof single IBC spill pallet carries a polyethylene rain cover on a self-assembly steel frame over the sump, with the cover tied down against wind. The weatherproof double IBC spill pallet does the same for two IBCs. Both are made in Standard and Premium versions with front access openings, so the IBC can be reached for dispensing without taking the cover off.
Hard covered drum storage
Hard covered drum storage holds two or four drums in a polyethylene unit with a rigid cover, for outdoor drum stores where drums stand for long periods between uses.
IBC and drum storage cabinets
For bulk liquid storage, IBC and drum storage cabinets enclose containers in a welded steel body with sliding doors over a fully seam-welded sump, in five sizes up to 24 IBCs or 96 drums. Each size takes either IBCs or the equivalent number of drums, and raised plinths and roof-mounted lifting points allow a cabinet to be set down on site and relocated by crane once it has been emptied.
Steel or plastic spill pallets
The substance in the containers decides the material, with polyethylene for acids, alkalis, oils and most chemicals and galvanised steel for aggressive and flammable substances.
Polyethylene spill pallets
Most of the range is moulded in medium density polyethylene, which resists acids, alkalis, oils and a broad range of chemicals and does not rust in a damp store.
Recycled polyethylene spill pallets
Recycled spill pallets for drums are moulded from 100% recycled MDPE, and the recycled IBC pallet with four-way access is made the same way. Choose them where a contract or procurement policy asks for recycled content, as they are made to the same storage regulations as the rest of the polyethylene range.
Galvanised steel spill pallets
Galvanised steel drum spill pallets for two, four or eight drums and galvanised steel IBC spill pallets for one or two IBCs are the choice for aggressive and flammable substances and for exposed yards. Galvanised legs hold the underside of the sump off the ground, so it is not left sitting in standing water or on wet hard standing.
IBC bund requirements and the 110% rule
A bund must hold at least 110% of the largest container standing on it, and pallets across the range are built to that rule and to the Oil Storage Regulations. Size the pallet to the containers it will carry, by number and by type: drums belong on a drum pallet matched to the drum count and IBCs on an IBC bund, with every container standing inside the sump footprint.
The sump catches what a leaking container loses, and the leak itself can be stopped where the container stands: when a steel drum is found leaking, drum leak sealant pressed over the hole stops the flow while the drum stays in the bund, and the leak sealant applicator pack holds pre-moulded sealant in tubs for a cleaner, quicker repair.
Forklift access and lifting IBCs
Pallets in the range have two-way or four-way forklift pockets, and the layout of the yard decides which. Two-way pockets suit a store where the forklift always approaches from the same side, while four-way pockets let it lift from any side, which matters in narrow aisles and in rows where a pallet cannot be turned. The four-way forklift spill pallet brings that access to two and four drum pallets, and four-way versions are in the single and double IBC range as well.
A spill pallet is moved empty, with the containers lifted off and the sump drained first, because a loaded pallet can shed a container or slop liquid over the sump wall in transit. Where an IBC has to be lifted by crane, for example onto a lorry bed or over a compound fence, it goes in an IBC lifting cage, which has a lifting eye at each corner and a removable front bar for access to the container.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an IBC bund?
An IBC bund is a spill pallet sized for an intermediate bulk container: a sump with a platform or grid on top that the IBC stands on, holding any liquid that leaks, drips or spills from it. Spill pallet is the wider term and covers drum pallets too, so every IBC bund is a spill pallet but not every spill pallet will take an IBC.
What does IBC stand for?
IBC stands for intermediate bulk container, a reusable tank for liquids, usually a 1,000 litre plastic bottle held in a steel cage on a pallet base. The tap sits at the foot of the bottle, so IBC spill pallets are sized to the container's footprint, and some extend the sump in front of the tap to catch liquid as it is drawn off.
Do IBCs and drums need to be bunded?
Oil stored in drums and IBCs on commercial and industrial premises comes under the Oil Storage Regulations, which call for secondary containment around the container. Acids, alkalis and other chemicals that would pollute ground or water are bunded for the same reason.
What surface should a spill pallet stand on?
A spill pallet needs firm, level ground or a concrete floor that can carry the full weight of the loaded containers. Uneven or soft ground lets the pallet rock or settle, which strains the sump and can tip a container.
How is a spill pallet sump emptied and cleaned?
Lift the containers off, remove the grid or platform, and pump or absorb the liquid from the sump, then dispose of it as waste of the same type as the liquid stored. Wash out the sump, let it dry and check it for cracks or damage before the grid and containers go back. Rainwater that has mixed with oil or chemicals in the sump is treated as contaminated waste, not drained to the ground.