Even a minor quantity of injury to a pallet racking system can compromise its structural integrity as well as load bearing abilities. This is the reason it is essential to have both new and second hand pallet racking inspected at least once a month. Routine inspections enable you to distinguish dents, scratches and also other conditions that have either gone unnoticed or unreported. These inspections are in addition to the annual safety inspections – which are required by law! – that should be carried out by a SEMA Approved Racking Inspector (SARI).

Damaged Beams Should Be Immediately Replaced

Imperfections which might be seemingly minor can create a hazardous work space. This is why damaged pallet racking beams should be immediately reported and replaced. Scalping systems can sustain harm from routine loading and unloading processes, equipment and as the result of unwanted weight or overloading. Whether as a result of significant impact or even the placement of additional weight, a bent or dented beam can result in disaster.

During an inspection, problems such as these will be properly identified and documented on the inspection report and resolved using the appropriate action. Inspectors will review the entire beam length on all 4 sides along with the beam slots and the upright. It is important to note that replacing a damaged beam are listed an undue amount of force on other pallet racking components, thereby degrading the worth and safety of the entire system. Due to this fact, addressing minor problems in due time can extend the duration of this equipment.

Overloading Beams

Beams should not be overloaded. All new and used pallet racking systems which can be properly installed and maintained can have written notification on the safe working load notice which should be properly displayed on the end of the run. Failure to check out the principles outlined for this signage can result in bowing, warping and other structural conditions that compromise the protection of workers, stored products and surrounding equipment. This remains true despite an overloaded beam is relieved of the excess weight. Each beam may be overloaded at any point with time, it must be checked with a qualified inspector to ascertain whether it must be replaced. This is accomplished by measuring the deflection in the beam while it is fully loaded and unloaded.

Pallet Racking Systems

Pallet racking systems could be forcefully damaged by major impact events, overloading and poor installation and maintenance. When this is actually the case, excess pressure has placed on a number of system components that alters the strain bearing capacity from the entire structure and increases the chance of physical harm and property loss. Inspectors use levels on unloaded racking uprights to discover how these structures ought to be adjusted. Correcting from racking system will restore the integrity and overall functionality preventing tipping and in many cases possible collapse.

New and used pallet racking systems are generally located in busy, bustling working environments. When these structures are impacted by loading equipment or accidentally overloaded, the resulting damages needs to be reported and resolved immediately. Having pallet racking inspections performed every six months will offer your maintenance service the ability to correct any issues that go overlooked or unreported by your employees.

We can offer a safety inspection service and then provide you with any repairs off the back of the inspection – even if they need doing at short notice!

Call Advanced Handling & Storage

If you are interested in a safety inspection or need any racking repairs, please contact Advanced Handling & Storage on 0800 345 7088 or send an email to [email protected].

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