--- title: "Steel Spill Pallets" url: https://fortitude21.com/product-steel-spill-pallets language: en description: "Double-layer 3 mm sheet steel spill pallets for one to four drums or one to two IBC tanks, powder coated or hot-dip galvanised, for sites that need non-combustible storage." --- Spill containment # Steel Spill Pallets Product code F21-ST-101 / -201 / -401 / -501 The specification that polyethylene cannot meet. Double-layer 3 mm sheet steel, seven models, for stores where the containment itself has to be non-combustible. ## Documents before you order Documents for this design: the specification sheet and drawing. Ask for them with your enquiry and check them against your own requirements before you order. ## Sample orders Samples take 7 to 15 days. Tell us the model, the finish and the delivery country. ## Minimum order and lead time The minimum order is quoted per model and customisation. A standard production run takes about one month, confirmed against your specification at quotation. ## Technical detail | | | | --- | --- | | Product code | **F21-ST-101 / -201 / -401 / -501** | | Capacity | One, two or four 200 litre drums, or one or two 1,000 litre IBC tanks | | Sump capacity | 203 to 1,400 litres, by model | | Construction | Double-layer 3 mm sheet steel | | Finish | Powder coated red, yellow or blue, or hot-dip galvanised | | Entry | 100 mm forklifting height for pallet-truck handling on the drum models | | Mobile option | Single and two-drum models available with wheels and a handle | | Load rating | 220 to 3,800 kg UDL, by model | | Lead time | Approximately one month for a standard production run; samples in 7–15 days. Confirmed against your specification at quotation. | ### Quoted on enquiry These depend on your order, your market or the certificate that covers your run, so we quote them for your specification on request. - Coating specification for your contents - Chemical resistance statement for your liquid - Minimum order quantity **Before you order:** Steel is non-combustible but it is not chemically inert. Acids and some aqueous salts attack both galvanising and powder coat, and a corroded sump leaks exactly where it is not being watched. Confirm the coating against your contents before you specify. The drum models hold 203 to 216 litres, enough for one burst 200 litre drum. That is short of the 226 litres a 110 per cent bund needs for a 205 litre drum, so check the sump against your rule. The IBC models hold 1,200 and 1,400 litres. ## Models in this range Seven steel pallets, from one drum to two IBC tanks. All are double-layer 3 mm sheet steel, powder coated red, yellow or blue, or hot-dip galvanised. ### Every model, seen from above Footprints drawn to one scale, with the drums or IBCs each one takes. The bar is the sump against the largest in the range. - F21-ST-101Single-drum, fixed203 L sump - F21-ST-101Single-drum, mobile203 L sump - F21-ST-201Two-drum, fixed215 L sump - F21-ST-201Two-drum, mobile215 L sump - F21-ST-401Four-drum216 L sump - F21-ST-501Single IBC1,200 L sump - F21-ST-501Double IBC1,400 L sump | | Model | Dimensions | Sump | Load | Weight | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | F21-ST-101 · Single-drum, fixed | 80 × 80 × 46.5 cm | 203 L | 220 kg UDL | 65 kg | | | F21-ST-101 · Single-drum, mobile | 80 × 80 × 111.5 cm | 203 L | 220 kg UDL | 70 kg | | | F21-ST-201 · Two-drum, fixed | 120 × 80 × 36 cm | 215 L | 440 kg UDL | 85 kg | | | F21-ST-201 · Two-drum, mobile | 120 × 80 × 111.5 cm | 215 L | 440 kg UDL | 90 kg | | | F21-ST-401 · Four-drum | 120 × 120 × 28.5 cm | 216 L | 960 kg UDL | 112 kg | | | F21-ST-501 · Single IBC | 146 × 146 × 62 cm | 1,200 L | 1,900 kg UDL | 190 kg | | | F21-ST-501 · Double IBC | 265 × 130 × 43.5 cm | 1,400 L | 3,800 kg UDL | 250 kg | Dimensions are length × width × height and weights are empty, both nominal. Load figures are the manufacturer’s published values; ask us for the test basis before you specify against them. The figure to check your containment rule against is the sump capacity, not the footprint. ## What makes this product different 01 ### Non-combustible, which is the whole reason to buy it A flammable liquid store assessed against a fire scenario cannot have a polyethylene bund in it. Steel is the only answer to that question, and it is why this line exists alongside a cheaper plastic one. 02 ### Double-layer, not a folded tray Two layers of 3 mm sheet give the sump a floor that is independent of the load-bearing structure above it. A single-skin tray carries the drum weight through the same metal that has to stay liquid-tight. 03 ### Galvanised or coated, by what it catches Hot-dip galvanising for outdoor life and general service; powder coat where the colour codes the contents or the finish has to match a chemical. Tell us the liquid and we will say which. 04 ### Mobile without losing the sump The wheeled single and two-drum versions keep the full sump volume and add a handle, so the bund travels with the drum. ## Where it goes ### Flammable liquid stores ### Solvent handling ### Defence & government facilities ### Oil & gas ### Heavy engineering ### Fire-assessed warehousing ## Construction, specification and use Our distributors give their own buyers this same breakdown. ## What this product has to satisfy, market by market The regimes that apply to this type of container in each market we ship to, with the detail behind each one a click away. These are the market’s requirements; the specification above lists what this design already holds. ### United Kingdom - [Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001: containers over 200 litres outside a building: 110% of the largest, or 25% of total stored volume, whichever is greater](https://fortitude21.com/spill-containment-fuel-chemicals) - [Sump capacity is sized by rule, not by footprint, and an outdoor bund needs freeboard for rainfall on top of it](https://fortitude21.com/choosing-a-spill-pallet) - [The sump material has to resist what it catches: neat, undiluted, and often diluted by rainwater instead](https://fortitude21.com/chemical-compatibility-guide) - [Modern Slavery Act 2015: supply chain statement, for qualifying importers](https://fortitude21.com/eu-forced-labour-regulation-suppliers) - [Commodity classification and origin decide duty and which measures apply](https://fortitude21.com/tariff-classification-and-origin) ### European Union - [National water-protection law rather than an EU instrument; Germany’s WHG and AwSV are the strictest and the usual benchmark](https://fortitude21.com/spill-containment-fuel-chemicals) - [Sump capacity is sized by rule, not by footprint, and an outdoor bund needs freeboard for rainfall on top of it](https://fortitude21.com/choosing-a-spill-pallet) - [The sump material has to resist what it catches: neat, undiluted, and often diluted by rainwater instead](https://fortitude21.com/chemical-compatibility-guide) - [REACH for substances, including coatings and treatments](https://fortitude21.com/chemical-compatibility-guide) - [Forced Labour Regulation: market ban, applying fully from 14 December 2027](https://fortitude21.com/eu-forced-labour-regulation-suppliers) - [Commodity classification and origin decide duty and which measures apply](https://fortitude21.com/tariff-classification-and-origin) ### Australia and New Zealand - [State guidance sets the bund figures, led by EPA Victoria Publication 1698; AS 1940 (flammable liquids) and AS 3780 (corrosives) are the standards regulators call up](https://fortitude21.com/spill-containment-fuel-chemicals) - [Sump capacity is sized by rule, not by footprint, and an outdoor bund needs freeboard for rainfall on top of it](https://fortitude21.com/choosing-a-spill-pallet) - [The sump material has to resist what it catches: neat, undiluted, and often diluted by rainwater instead](https://fortitude21.com/chemical-compatibility-guide) - [Commodity classification and origin decide duty and which measures apply](https://fortitude21.com/tariff-classification-and-origin) ### United States - [EPA SPCC, 40 CFR 112: sufficiently impervious secondary containment, plus OSHA 1910.106 for the workplace store](https://fortitude21.com/spill-containment-fuel-chemicals) - [Sump capacity is sized by rule, not by footprint, and an outdoor bund needs freeboard for rainfall on top of it](https://fortitude21.com/choosing-a-spill-pallet) - [The sump material has to resist what it catches: neat, undiluted, and often diluted by rainwater instead](https://fortitude21.com/chemical-compatibility-guide) - [Commodity classification and origin decide duty and which measures apply](https://fortitude21.com/tariff-classification-and-origin) Orientation for specification, not legal advice, and not a statement that this design holds a given approval. Requirements turn on the exact design, contents and destination, and they change. Tell us the market at enquiry and we confirm what applies to your specification, what we hold and what we would need to obtain. ## The things buyers ask before they order ### Why specify steel over polyethylene? One reason usually decides it: a flammable liquid store assessed against a fire scenario cannot have a combustible bund in it. Steel is the only answer to that question. The second reason is solvents, which craze polyethylene that holds detergent without trouble. ### What does double-layer 3 mm sheet steel mean in practice? Two layers of 3 millimetre sheet, so the sump floor is independent of the structure carrying the drum weight. A single-skin tray carries the load through the same metal that has to stay liquid-tight, which is where a cheap steel bund fails. ### Powder coated or hot-dip galvanised? Hot-dip galvanising for outdoor life and general service. Powder coat, in red, yellow or blue, where the colour codes the contents or the finish has to suit a particular chemical. Tell us the liquid and we will say which applies. ### Is steel chemically inert? No. Steel is non-combustible, which is a different property. Acids and some aqueous salts attack both galvanising and powder coat, and a corroded sump leaks at the seam where nobody is looking. Confirm the coating against your contents before you specify. ### Can these be moved once loaded? The single and two-drum models are available with wheels and a handle, and they keep the full sump volume. The drum models have a 100 millimetre forklifting height for pallet-truck handling. The IBC models are fixed installations at 190 and 250 kilograms empty. ### How much sump do they hold? 203 litres on the single-drum, 215 on the two-drum, 216 on the four-drum, and 1,200 or 1,400 litres on the IBC models. The four-drum pallet holds barely more than the single: a steel bund is sized for a burst container, not for the sum of what stands on it. ### What is the minimum order and the lead time? Quoted against your order. Steel pallets are heavy, 65 to 250 kilograms empty, so the freight is a material part of the landed cost and we quote it with the product rather than after it. ## More in Spill Containment & Site Safety Spill containment ### Drum Spill Decks F21-SD-101 / -102 / -201 / -202 / -301 / -401 Low-profile polyethylene decks for drums in use, with open grates that make a leak visible before it becomes a loss. Thirteen models from one drum to four. Spill containment ### Drum Spill Pallets F21-SP-101 / -102 / -201 / -202 / -203 / -401 / -403 Deeper-sump polyethylene pallets for drums in storage, from one drum to four, with sumps from 42 to 488 litres and rackable and modular versions. Spill containment ### IBC & Multi-Container Spill Pallets F21-IB-101 / -102 / -103 / -201 / -202 / -301 Spill pallets and low-profile decks for one, two or three IBC tanks, with sumps from 120 to 1,600 litres, plus linkable and rackable versions. Spill containment ### Bench Trays & Drip Trays F21-BT-101 / -102 / -103 / -201, F21-DT-100 Containment for the lab bench, the workshop counter and pallets of 20 litre pails: tabletop trays from 4 litres, open drip trays to 150 litres, and pail pallets. Spill response ### Salvage Drums & Spill Response Storage F21-SR-101, F21-SR-201 Polyethylene salvage overpack drums from 20 to 95 gallons, wheeled or static, plus cabinets, carts and boxes that keep the spill kit at the point of use. Spill containment ### Covered Spill Pallets & Covers F21-SR-301, F21-SR-302 Spill pallets with an integrated roller shutter or hard cover, and PVC tarp covers sized to the two-drum, four-drum, single IBC and double IBC pallets. Spill response ### Wheeled Bins F21-WB-120 / -240 / -660 Yellow HDPE wheeled bins in 120, 240 and 660 litres with hinged lids, for spill kit storage, used absorbent collection and general site waste. Site safety ### Emergency Eyewash & Safety Showers F21-EW-101 / -102 / -201 Self-contained portable eyewash units in 30 and 53 litres, and a floor-standing 304 stainless combination eyewash and safety shower for a plumbed supply. Accessory · Handling ### Spill Pallet Ramps F21-DH-101, F21-DH-102 Single-piece and two-piece polyethylene ramps for loading drums onto a spill pallet or tray, sized to pallet heights from 10 to 30 cm. Accessory · Handling ### Drum Cradles & Dispensing Stands F21-DH-201 / -202 / -203 Stackable cradles that hold a drum horizontally for tapping, a drum rack dispensing base with a 380 litre sump, and a small container stacker. Accessory · Handling ### Drum Dollies & Trolleys F21-DH-301 / -302 / -303 / -401 / -402 Poly drum dollies with integral sumps of 20 and 300 litres, a two-drum containment trolley, roll plastic pallets and a tilt truck. Page updated 7 November 2026