Damaged racking or missing parts can result in wrecked stock and/or injured staff
Pallet Rack Maintenance Frame Inspection
- Columns
– Check the front and rear column of each upright for any damage due to pallet loading or forklifts
– Review for any twisting of the frame column - Bracing – Horizontals & Diagonals
– Inspect for any bent or missing horizontals and diagonals
– Check for broken welds
– Inspect that anchors are secured to the baseplate (typically two anchors per upright baseplate is recommended)
– Inspect for missing, or loose sheared anchors - Pallet Rack Cross Beam Inspection
– Check all beam to frame connections for missing safety clips or bolts
– Inspect for frontal damage or any downward impact
– Inspect for any bowing, bending, bent or twisted cross beams - Pallet Rack Wire Deck Safety Inspection
– Review each beam level for uniformily distributed pallet loads
– Inspect for any breaks in the welds on the mesh decking
– Inspect for any bowing or bending in the mesh - Pallet Rack Accessory Inspection
– Inspect that anchors are secured to the baseplate
– Inspect for any breaks in the welds
Pallet Rack Systems Maintenance
Drive In Rack
Broken down into Rails and Horizontal & Vertical Bolted Bracing
-Rails: Inspect for any rail deformation, plumpness of rail, any broken welds between arm and rail, and any loose or missing hardware
-Horizontal (Rail Diagonal) & Vertical (Back Diagonal) Bolted Bracing: Inspect for any bent or missing bracing, and any loose or missing hardware
Push Back Rack
Broken down into Push Back Rails and Push Back Carts
-Push Back Rails: Inspect alignment of rails, for any broken welds, for missing or loose hardware, and rails for debris and clean as required
-Push Back Carts: Inspect the alignment of carts, the flow carts, wheels to be replaced, for any loose or broken welds, and for any loose or missing hardware.
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