Oil drums are one of the most useful storage systems available within the industrial environment, and have countless uses. From being used to safely store volatile liquids such as oil and solvents through to being utilized as a waste bin, drums offer plenty of space, and can be reused endlessly provided that they are kept in the best possible condition.
In order to efficiently move oil drums around your facility, having the correct drum handling equipment available is essential. Full drums can be extremely heavy, and in order to maximize the safety of all employees when moving and handling drums, precautions need to be taken, and the proper equipment used.
The piece of drum handling equipment that most people are familiar with is the humble drum trolley. These simple carts provide a means to move even the heaviest drum around the workplace conveniently and safely. With their steady base, and widely spread wheels coupled with a shape that cradles the oil drum shape and holds it in place to avoid tipping, drum trolleys make moving drums much safer and simpler for both the individual charged with moving it, and also the people around them.
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