Tag: Rack Safety

Rack Codes & StandardsRack Repair & Reconfiguration

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 ...
Rack Codes & StandardsRack Design & Installation

Six Questions To Ask When Considering Buying Used Rack

A warehouse shuts down, and its assets and fixtures are sold—including the pallet storage rack, which is now available on the secondary, or used, market at a discount over a new system. While the perceived cost savings might seem to ...
Rack Design & InstallationRack Inspection & Maintenance

Why Are Load Capacity Plaques Important?

Regardless of when a steel storage rack installation was designed, commissioned and installed, the original stamped and sealed engineering documentation detailing the maximum safe rack capacity should be kept on-site within a facility. However, chances are that paperwork is likely ...