Single IBC Spill Pallet 1150 Litre Sump - Recycled Polyethylene Bunded Pallet

Storing a 1000-litre IBC of oil, fuel or process chemical on a bare warehouse floor leaves you one cracked valve away from a pollution incident and a conversation with the Environment Agency. This single IBC spill pallet puts a sealed 1150-litre sump underneath the container, so even a complete discharge is caught, held and pumped back out rather than running to a drain. It is moulded in one piece from fully recycled polyethylene, sized for one standard 1000-litre IBC and rated to carry 1500kg. With no welds, seams or fasteners in the containment path, there is nothing to corrode or split.

Why it works

The sump capacity does the compliance work. UK secondary containment practice expects a bund to hold 110% of the largest container it serves. For a 1000-litre IBC that means 1100 litres, and this pallet offers 1150 litres. That margin matters, because a bund sitting exactly at the limit has no room for rainwater or hose drips. The supplier states the design supports compliance with the UK Oil Storage Regulations, Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPG26) and the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016, and suits sites working towards ISO 14001 objectives. It is one control among several, not a compliance package on its own.

Recycled polyethylene beats steel in a wet bund. Once the floor of a steel bund perforates, the containment is gone. Polyethylene does not corrode, tolerates a broad range of oils, fuels and chemicals, and shrugs off knocks from fork tines without denting. This unit is moulded in the UK from fully recycled plastic, which keeps the buy cost below virgin-plastic equivalents and gives procurement a clear diverted-waste figure for environmental reporting.

The removable grid deck keeps the sump usable. The IBC sits on a flat perforated deck rather than in the sump itself, so anything that escapes drains straight through and collects below, out of contact with the container. Lift the deck out and the full 1150 litres is accessible for pumping down, inspection or washing out. A moulded drip tray at the rim catches the dribbles that come off a discharge valve during decanting, where most day-to-day floor contamination starts.

• 1150-litre sump exceeds the 110% figure required for a single 1000-litre IBC
• 1500kg load capacity carries a filled IBC of most industrial liquids
• 4-way forklift access lets you reposition the empty unit from any side
• One-piece recycled polyethylene will not rust, flake or corrode in a wet bund
• 3-year warranty on a UK-manufactured moulding

Where it's used

Single IBC bunds turn up in warehouse chemical stores, manufacturing plants decanting coolant or lubricant, vehicle workshops and plant depots holding bulk oil, waste transfer stations, agricultural fuel stores and water treatment sites dosing from IBCs. Wherever an IBC of polluting liquid stands for more than a few hours, an inspector expects secondary containment beneath it. The 4-way fork access also suits contract and hire fleets that move stock between sites.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

This is the single-IBC size, supplied as one specification with no options to select. Check three things first. Footprint: it needs 1330 x 1230mm of clear floor plus fork-truck approach room, and at 1090mm tall the loaded height with an IBC on top reaches roughly 2.2 metres, so measure door and racking clearances. Volume: the 1150-litre sump covers one 1000-litre IBC. If you keep two IBCs side by side, size the bund on the largest single container and on the total volume your permit requires, and look at a double IBC bund instead. Siting: an uncovered bund left outdoors collects rainwater, which eats into the containment available, so site it under cover or plan a routine to pump it down.

Installation, use and care

No assembly or fixing is needed. Position the empty bund on firm, level ground, lift out the grid deck to check the sump is clean and dry, then refit the deck flat before loading. Place the IBC centrally with a fork truck and keep the load within 1500kg. Inspect weekly, and after any spill pump the contents into a suitable container for disposal through a licensed waste carrier. Wash down with warm water and mild detergent; avoid aggressive solvents. Move the unit only when empty, using the fork pockets.

FAQ

Does 1150 litres meet the UK bunding requirement for a 1000-litre IBC?
The general expectation is 110% of the largest container, or 1100 litres for a standard IBC. At 1150 litres this bund exceeds that. Your permit or insurer may set a higher figure, so check your own site conditions.

Can it be left outside?
Polyethylene handles outdoor exposure, but an open bund collects rainwater and that reduces the containment available. Site it under cover, or add a routine to check and empty it.

Will it take chemicals as well as oil?
Polyethylene offers broad chemical compatibility and this unit is used for oils, fuels and chemicals. Check your product's data sheet against polyethylene before storing anything strongly oxidising.

Is the grid deck removable?
Yes. The perforated deck lifts out for cleaning, inspection and pumping down the sump.

Ordering and delivery

Supplied complete with the removable grid deck and a 3-year warranty. Lead time is 5 to 7 working days from order. Delivery is kerbside to UK mainland; the unit weighs 71kg, so have handling equipment or two people at the delivery point. Some postcodes carry a surcharge. Contact us before ordering if access is restricted.