® Steel Products QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU PURCHASE IBC SPILL PALLETS
What liquids are you storing? It’s important to determine what all the liquids you have on site are and whether there are any compatibility, fire/explosion or vapour release risks associated with any of them. The SDS (Safety Data Sheet) for each product is an excellent source of information relating to this.
How many litres of each liquid are you storing and in what sort of containers? Determining the volumes (litres) of liquid and in what sort of containers they are stored; small bottles, 205ltr drums, 1000ltr IBC etc. is key to ensuring you have the right storage facilities and it will also help you understand your spill response needs.
Will you be storing any of the liquids indoors? You need to consider access issues including; will the storage unit fit through the doors that give access to the room you want to use. Also don’t forget to check the practicality of loading and unloading the unit and if there is a spill where the liquid flows to.
Will you be storing any of the liquids outdoors? When positioning a storage unit you should consider factors such as; spills accessing drains and or watercourses, traffic access to load and unload the store and the proximity of passing vehicles.
Are any of the liquids flammable? If the answer is yes then you must ensure your stores are either located the appropriate distance from occupied buildings, boundaries, process units, flammable liquid storage tanks and or sources of ignition.
• Up to 1000ltrs must be 2 metres away • 1000ltrs to 100,000ltrs must be 4 metres • Above 100,000ltrs must be 7.5 metres away
If you can’t achieve the appropriate distance you must use a storage unit that is fire rated to meet UK specifications. See our advice centre for more details.
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