Don’t Forget To Check Permitting Requirements For Your Proposed Rack ...
Whether planning for a new rack system in a new location, or a new rack system in an existing location, the system cannot be installed until all applicable building codes have been satisfied. Further, a building permit must be issued ...
Making A Tight Beam-To-Column Connection
To ensure that a pallet rack beam does not separate from an upright rack column as a result of either an impact or seismic event, RMI’s ANSI MH16.1-2012: Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks ...
Roll Formed Versus Structural Racking: Key Differences
When it comes to designing, engineering and manufacturing pallet racks, RMI’s ANSI MH16.1-2012: Specification applies to both of the two main rack construction types: roll formed and structural. That’s because both are made of steel and both are more than ...
Mix Racking From Different Manufacturers At Your Own Risk
In many cases, rack collapses are caused by unsafe mixing and matching of incompatible components from different manufacturers (also known as “intermembering”). If a rack column or beam is damaged, an owner might erroneously believe that it can be replaced ...
Repair The Rack System Versus Repair The Damaged Component
Rack systems’ appearance is deceptively simple. Uprights and beams form a framework that holds pallets with loads of product; to the casual observer, these systems don’t look overly complex. So if a rack component is damaged, it should just be ...
Field Welding Versus Bolt Repair For Damaged Pallet Rack
Upon discovering and identifying that damage has occurred to a pallet rack column, frame or beam, in some cases the fastest and most affordable repair approach might appear to be field welding. That is, an on-site maintenance technician attempts to ...
How Do Building Codes Impact Rack Repair?
In most municipalities pallet rack installations (as are other building structures) are governed by the 2015 International Building Code (IBC)—developed by the International Code Council and adopted for use as a base code standard by the majority of jurisdictions in ...
Three Things To Consider Before Repairing Damaged Pallet Rack
When damage to a pallet rack beam or column is identified, it is critical that all product stored within the system be removed and repairs made quickly to return the racking to its original safe condition. Before undertaking a repair, ...
Do These Four Things Before Reconfiguring Pallet Rack
With most pallet rack manufactured for adjustability and assembly in multiple configurations, an owner might think an existing installation can be safely reconfigured at will. For example, to increase storage density, why not convert five-beam racking to six by decreasing ...