® Steel Products Steel Products IBC SPILL PALLETS ARE YOU STORING YOUR LIQUIDS CORRECTLY?


The incorrect storage or poor management of liquids can have far reaching consequences for your business and the environment and although The Oil Storage Regulations are amongst some of the most highly publicised regulation currently in force it’s all too easy to forget that all liquids pose a potential threat to health, safety and the environment if not properly handled and stored. Remember you are responsible for all the liquids on your site and you can be prosecuted for a pollution incident that originates on your site even if it was caused by vandals.


It’s relatively straight forward to ensure that you are protected by using products specifically designed for the task, such as rotationally moulded polyethylene spill pallets for indoor applications, bunded drum & IBC stores with fully seam welded sumps for secure outdoor use and double skinned storage tanks for bulk liquids.


It goes without saying that your storage containers (bunded stores, spill pallets etc) must be designed with environmental protection in mind. This means that the bund of any storage units or spill pallets must be able to contain at least 110% of the volume of the largest container or 25% of the total volume stored, whichever is greater and you must check that they are made of a material that is compatible with the liquid you are storing. Don’t forget to consider how you protect the drums or IBCs when they are being moved around the site, bunded trolleys or mobile spill pallets are ideal but remember to properly secure the load before setting off.


Don’t forget areas where you have smaller amounts of liquids such as laboratories, test rigs, workshops or vehicles. The same rules apply but you may only require a laboratory cabinet (Flammable liquids must be held in a fire-proof steel cabinet, the current legal requirement in the UK is a single skinned cabinet) to store the liquids in.


Remember to consider segregation issues when storing different liquids together and ensure that the cabinet is secured to the floor and/or wall to prevent it toppling over. Avoid the temptation to store liquids directly on the floor, even on a temporary basis, and always avoid storing above eye- height, or on top of cupboards or cabinets and wear/use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as appropriate at all times.


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