Pratt spill pallet standard, 2 drum

If you store drums of oil, fuel, solvent or any other liquid that could leak, a bunded pallet under them is one of the simplest ways to keep a small drip from becoming a site-wide cleanup. The Pratt Spill Pallet Standard 2 Drum is built for exactly that. Two drums sit on the grated deck, and anything that escapes them drops into the sump below instead of running across the floor.

The sump on this unit holds 249 litres, and the whole pallet is rated to carry a uniformly distributed load of up to 1364 kg. It is moulded from polyethylene, which Pratt lists as compatible with a broad range of chemicals including acids and corrosives, so it suits the kind of liquids that would eat through a steel tray over time. The sidewalls are a bright safety yellow and translucent, which makes a leak easy to spot before it builds up.

It is a compact two-drum footprint rather than a four-drum bay, so it works well where you only need to bund a pair of drums and floor space is tight. You can read the full listing and order it on the Done Right Safety product page.

Picking the right size

Start with how many drums you actually need to bund and how much liquid the sump needs to hold. This unit takes two drums and gives you a 249 litre sump. As a rough check, your sump should hold a sensible proportion of the total volume you are storing, and your own EPA or workplace requirements will tell you what proportion applies to your site. If you regularly keep more than two drums together, the four-drum version is the more direct step up. If your concern is mostly catching drips at a decant point rather than full bunding, a low profile deck or a smaller tray may be enough.

Setting it up and checking it

Place the pallet on a level, firm floor before loading. Keep the total drum weight within the 1364 kg uniformly distributed load rating, and load the drums evenly across the deck rather than stacking weight to one side. The translucent yellow sidewalls are there to be used, so glance at the sump level when you walk past. If you can see liquid pooling in the sump, treat it as a leak to investigate, not normal wear.

Cleaning and inspection

Drain and clean the sump after any spill, and dispose of captured liquid according to your site's waste rules. Because the unit is polyethylene, it will not rust, but give the deck and sump a regular visual once-over for cracks, especially if drums are dropped on or dragged across it. Confirm chemical compatibility for your specific liquids against the Done Right Safety product page or the Pratt datasheet before storing anything unusual on it.

The three alternatives here come from the same Pratt spill containment range, so they compare like for like rather than as adjacent products. What separates them is drum or load capacity, the height of the unit, and whether it is a full bunded pallet, a low profile deck or a simple tray.

The 2 drum pallet (1011) is the right pick when you have two drums to bund and want a full sump under them but do not have room or need for a four-drum bay. Step up to the 4 drum (1235) when you are storing more drums and want the higher 2727 kg load rating, keeping the same 249 litre sump. The low profile deck (1086) trades sump volume (83 L) for a much lower 146 mm height, which suits roll-on or low-clearance spots and modular layouts. The utility tray (1034) is the smallest of the four and is really for catching drips under cans and pails rather than bunding full drums.

For a straightforward two-drum bund, this is an easy unit to recommend. The 249 litre sump is generous for the format, the 1364 kg load rating covers two full drums comfortably, and the translucent yellow sidewalls genuinely help with day-to-day leak checks rather than just looking the part. Polyethylene construction is the sensible choice for acids and corrosives where a steel tray would not last.

What the listing confirms is the sump volume, the load rating, the construction, the dimensions and the 29 kg unit weight, plus that Pratt states it meets EPA Container Storage Regulation 40 CFR 264.175 and UFC Spill Containment Regulations. What it does not spell out is compatibility with every specific chemical or how the sump volume maps to your particular EPA or local containment requirement.

Before you order, confirm two things on the Done Right Safety product page or the Pratt datasheet: that the polyethylene is compatible with the exact liquids you store, and that the 249 litre sump satisfies the containment percentage your site has to meet. Both are quick checks and worth doing.