Damage

What is considered as damage to racking...

Damage to racking components will be classified as either ‘RED’, ‘AMBER’ or ‘GREEN’.

The major components have various limits for deformation.

The definitions of the categories are given below:

GREEN RISK – damage requiring surveillance.

Areas where damage is present, however, the level of damage is within the S.E.M.A. limits and should be recorded for further consideration at the next inspection.

AMBER RISK – hazardous damage requiring action as soon as possible.

Areas where the damage identified is greater than the S.E.M.A. limits. This warrants remedial work to be carried out.
However, the damage is not sufficiently severe to warrant the immediate off-loading of the area.
No additional loads shall be placed in the affected area and, once the pallet / load positions in this area are emptied,
They should not be refilled until the repairs are carried out.
If repairs are not carried out within 4 weeks, an amber risk item automatically becomes a Red Risk item.

RED RISK – very serious damage requiring immediate action.

Areas where a high level of damage is identified of over twice the S.E.M.A. limits.
This warrants immediate off-loading and isolation of the affected area until repair work is carried out.

PALLET RACKING.
Damage to the major structural components, Upright, Bracing & Beam, of Adjustable Pallet Racking [APR] is defined as, but not limited to :-
Upright – Cross Aisle Bend [Front to Back] up to 3mm, over 1,000mm
Down Aisle Bend [Left to Right] up to 5mm, over 1,000mm
Bracing – Up to 10mm in either plane, over 1,000mm
Beam – Deflection – L / 200, so for a Beam 2,700mm long [Span], this would be 13.5mm
Residual Deformation – L / 1000, so for a Beam 2,700mm long [Span], this would be 2.7mm
Residual Lateral Deformation, so for a Beam 2,700mm long [Span], this would be 5.4mm
Other damage, such as Twists, Buckles, Dents, Tears, etc. are also to be considered.

CANTILEVER RACKING.
Serviceability Deflections / Damage to the major structural components, Upright, Bracing & Arm, of Cantilever Racking [CR] is defined as, but not limited to :-
Upright – Cross Aisle Deflection, up to 5,000mm, H / 150, this would be 33.3mm, rising to H / 200 at 10,000mm, which would be, 50mm.
Down Aisle Deflection [Left to Right], H / 500.
Bracing – Up to 10mm in either plane
Arm – Vertical Deflection – L / 180, so for an Arm 1,200mm long, this would be 6.67mm
Lateral Deflection – 0° to 2.5°, so for an Arm 1,200mm long, 52mm
An Arm should never deflect below the Horizontal.
Other damage, such as Twists, Buckles, Dents, Tears, etc. are also to be considered.