Chemical Spill Bund

Chemical bund for IBCs and drums: contain spills where you store chemicals

A chemical bund (spill pallet) sits under your IBCs, drums and containers and catches leaks, drips and spills before they reach floors, drains or soil. Viva Blu’s chemical spill bund is moulded from virgin LLDPE (linear low-density polyethylene). It is UV-stabilised and chemical resistant, so it suits warehouses, workshops, farms, water treatment sites and outdoor yards. It comes in two sizes: single and double.

Double IBC bund specifications

Single bund specifications

Specifications for the single size are available on request: call 0402 981 808 or email contact@vivablu.com.au.

What is a chemical bund used for?

• IBC storage: holding intermediate bulk containers of acids, alkalis, chlorine and other liquids in a warehouse or yard.
• Drum storage: grouping 205 L drums and smaller containers on one contained platform.
• Decanting and dispensing points: catching drips when transferring chemical from IBCs or drums, for example with a drum pump.
• Water treatment and pool plant rooms: placing dosing chemicals such as liquid chlorine or hydrochloric acid over containment.
• Farms and workshops: containing liquid chemicals away from stormwater and soil.

Why bunding matters

Under Australia’s work health and safety laws, a business that stores or handles hazardous chemicals must, so far as is reasonably practicable, provide a spill containment system where there is a risk of a spill or leak. That system must not bring incompatible chemicals together and must allow for clean-up and disposal (see, for example, regulation 357 of the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 (Qld)). Safe Work Australia’s guide Managing risks of storing chemicals in the workplace notes that incompatible chemicals should never share the same bunding. Environmental regulators also publish bund sizing guidance, such as EPA Victoria’s Liquid storage and handling guidelines. A bund is one part of compliance, not all of it: your obligations depend on what you store, how much, and where. For a plain-English overview, read our guide to chemical bunding requirements in Australia.

Choosing the right bund

• Check capacity against your largest container and total volume. Bund sizing guidance commonly refers to the largest container and a share of the total stored volume. Compare these figures with the 900 L sump of the double model.
• Check chemical compatibility. Polyethylene resists many acids, alkalis and salts, but confirm suitability for your specific chemical on its SDS and with us before ordering.
• Separate incompatible chemicals. Do not store acids and chlorine, or acids and alkalis, on the same bund.
• Plan for rain. Outdoor bunds collect rainwater, which reduces spare capacity. Inspect and empty clean rainwater regularly, or store under cover.

Handling and care

Place the bund on a level, solid surface able to carry the full loaded weight. Use a forklift or pallet jack rated for the load when moving filled containers, and do not move the bund with containers on it unless the design allows it. Inspect the sump regularly, and clean up any spill straight away following the SDS for the chemical involved. Keep a spill kit nearby.

Trade and business supply

• Business buyers: register for a Viva Blu B2B account.
• Regular or larger volumes: for regular or larger volumes of chemical bunds, call 0402 981 808 or email contact@vivablu.com.au.
• Documentation: for product specifications, call 0402 981 808 or email contact@vivablu.com.au.
• Local stock: dispatched from our Brisbane warehouse in Windsor, QLD, with free pickup available.

Delivery and pickup

The bund is a large, heavy item and ships within Australia only. The freight cost depends on your location and is calculated at checkout before you pay; regional and remote areas may need a freight quote. You can also collect free from our Windsor, QLD warehouse. See our shipping policy, or call 0402 981 808 for a delivery quote.

Frequently asked questions

What is a chemical bund?

A chemical bund, or spill pallet, is a container base that catches leaks and spills from IBCs, drums and containers stored on it, so chemicals do not reach floors, drains, soil or stormwater.

What size is the Viva Blu double IBC bund?

The double model measures 2200 x 1300 x 500 mm, has a 900 L sump capacity and is made from virgin LLDPE.

Can I store two full 1,000 L IBCs on the double bund?

The double bund takes two IBCs and has a 900 L sump. Required bund capacity depends on the guidance that applies to your site and chemical. For example, EPA Victoria’s Liquid storage and handling guidelines illustrate capacity relative to the largest container and total volume stored. Compare the 900 L sump with your largest container and check with your regulator before relying on any bund for compliance.

Is a bund required by law in Australia?

Work health and safety laws require businesses to provide a spill containment system, so far as reasonably practicable, where there is a risk of a hazardous chemical spill or leak. Exact requirements depend on the chemical, the quantity and your state, so check with your WHS regulator.

Can I store acids and chlorine on the same bund?

No. Incompatible chemicals such as acids and chlorine, or acids and alkalis, should never share the same bund, because a leak could cause a dangerous reaction.

Can the bund be used outdoors?

Yes. It is UV-stabilised polyethylene. Outdoors, rainwater collects in the sump and reduces spare capacity, so inspect and empty clean rainwater regularly or store under cover.