Storing pallets of product on industrial steel storage rack is a great way to increase inventory density. But storing products overhead also means there’s a risk that items — or pallets — might fall off the rack and potentially harm personnel or damage equipment in the area. To prevent such an occurrence, a variety of accessories can be added to a racking structure, either during its initial installation or later on as a retrofit.

In “Considerations for the Planning and Use of Industrial Steel Storage Racks,” published by RMI, several different types of accessories that reduce the risk of falling pallets or merchandise are discussed. They include:

Additionally, falling product can often be prevented by utilizing proper load containment techniques. Applying products such as stretch-wrapping, shrink-wrapping, banding, or integral-box pallets to secure cartons or items on pallets will significantly reduce the risk of an item falling from overhead when stored vertically in racking. Notably, in high seismic areas, loads should be wrapped such that the pallet can be tilted to 20 degrees without any product falling off.

Get more information and details about the different types of product fall prevention accessories in Section 3.4 of RMI’s publication, “Considerations for the Planning and Use of Industrial Steel Storage Racks.”