| Do you need help with meeting SPCC, i.e., Spill | | | | containment pallets inside or outside. If using them |
| Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures | | | | outside, you may want to consider covered spill |
| requirements? When you are storing or transporting | | | | pallets. |
| drums filled with liquid materials, chances are the | | | | 3) Look at how much space you need to save when |
| answer is yes. Read on to discover how to take care | | | | the pallets are not in use. You want pallets that are |
| of this issue. | | | | stackable so that you can keep empty pallets out of |
| Spills may not always occur, but there is always the | | | | the way. |
| potential. You never know when an object may | | | | 4) Pallets should also be portable so that they are |
| impale a drum and cause the leak, or when a drum | | | | easy to use and easy to set up when you need |
| may simply be faulty. No matter the issue, it is | | | | them. |
| important that you are ready for it and the right | | | | The most important thing for you to look for in |
| SPCC secondary containment, also known as spill | | | | SPCC secondary containment that is constructed to |
| containment pallets, can do that for you. | | | | last. High-density polyethylene is the ideal material |
| Why is SPCC secondary containment so important? | | | | because it is sturdy, stands up to weather conditions, |
| It's important because it contains a spill as soon as it | | | | and can be used again following a spill. It is easy to |
| happens. If a drum should leak, the spill containment | | | | clean up. |
| pallet will catch the liquid and contain it -- as the name | | | | Lastly, make sure you check the load capacity and |
| says. | | | | the spill capacity of the SPCC containment pallets |
| The substances stored in drums can be quite harmful, | | | | that you are purchasing. That way you know that |
| so it is important to make sure that they are quickly | | | | you have the spill protection that you need when and |
| contained if need be so that no harm comes to | | | | if a spill should occur. And, of course, make sure they |
| anyone who comes in contact with the materials. It | | | | bear the requisite seals of approval of the EPA. |
| also helps the ecosystem is kept intact. | | | | As you choose your SPCC secondary containment |
| Here are ways you can choose the right SPCC | | | | pallets, make sure they will work for your business. |
| secondary containment for your business: | | | | That way when a spill occurs, you'll be covered and |
| 1) Look at the number of drums you need to store. | | | | won't have to clean up a terrible mess that could be |
| There are pallets available that will store anywhere | | | | harmful to you, those around you, and the |
| between one and eight drums. | | | | environment. |
| 2) Look at whether you will be using the spill | | | | |