What is a spill containment pallet?
Spill containment pallets protect against chemical spills or leaks. The Ultra-Spill Pallet is specially constructed to support heavy loads and designed to be easily used and transported. It helps meet spill containment regulations for up to four drums, and comply with SPCC and EPA spill containment requirements.
What is a spill pallet used for?
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. A spill pallet is a bunded secondary containment item that is designed to hold containers of oil and fuels, typically in either a 200-litre (44 imp gal; 53 US gal) drum or in an intermediate bulk container.
What are the requirements for secondary containment?
Secondary containment needs to be at least the capacity of the container and sufficient freeboard1 for precipitation. For indoor storage, the industry standard is 110 percent of the container’s capacity. For a single drum, that would be 66 gallons of containment capacity.
When must you use secondary containment for the transport of hazardous chemicals on site?
Secondary containment shall be provided when the capacity of an individual container exceeds 55 gallons or the aggregate capacity of multiple containers exceeds 100 gallons.
How do you clean up a pallet spill?
If a spill occurs into a spill pallet, the spill must be cleaned using a spill kit. Once the spill has been removed, the pallet must still be cleaned of any remaining residue. This can easily be accomplished using water and a detergent.
How much Spill Containment do I need?
According to federal codes, a containment system must have a sufficient capacity to contain 10% of the volume of the containers or the volume of the largest container, whichever is greater. Some states may have more stringent restrictions and you should contact your AHJ for your local requirement.
How is spill containment calculated?
Use the following formula to determine the amount of liquid your system will contain:
- Length (L’) x Width (W’) x Height (H’) x 7.48 = Sump Capacity (Gallons)
- L x W x 2’H x 7.48 = 520 gallons.
- L x W x 14.96 = 520 gallons.
- L x W = 520/14.96 = 34.76.
- So any combination of L x W >= 34.76, where L > 5.5 and W > 3.5 will work.
What is a substitute for a spill containment kit?
Absorbent material such as cat litter, oil absorbent, activated charcoal or sawdust. These materials help soak up liquid spills so they can be swept up and disposed of properly.