Warehouse Racking Inspection
As one of a racking suppliers, YuRacking always has confidence in the racking we produced. But still, need pallet racking inspections and maintenance from time to time. In the normal handling process: happens error operation of the forklift, hitting the frame; be overloaded (over the loading limitation); safety pin is not fixed well before putting pallets on the beam…all these things are very dangerous, many accidents happened because of unconsciousness little mistake.
So, firstly, we need to deepen our understanding of the importance of safe use of the warehouse racking system and warehouse racking regulations, pallet racking regulations.
Pallet Rack Protection
Some tips here, we need to pay special attention, which can do some help to protect the racking system.
1) Don’t overload
When the racking solution was confirmed, materials were chosen according to your original loading requirement. So, the racking has a loading limitation when it is designed. Never exceed the loading capacity limitation number. Overloading may cause the beam connector to roll out from the upright frame, what’s worse, may cause the collapse of the whole racking system, causing a serious accident, not just money lost, more serious situation, may hurt person.
2) Don’t load pallets/goods on the racks before confirming all the safety pin is fixed well.
All the bolts and nuts are fixed tightly; all the protectors are fixed in the exact position and will take the protective affection when some accident happens. The safety pin is very important, can keep the beam upright when loading and unloading heavy pallets.
3) Change the defection parts immediately
Even not so important accessories, if some problem happens, change it. Like the rusted nuts and bolts, or the unqualified pallets.
4) Trained your workers before handling the racking system.
The pallets or cartons, need to be put on the racks in a certain place, if put not correctly, may cause damage of the racking. Especially the forklift operators, need make them know the difference between dealing with the warehouse pallet racking system and other places, control the speed, can’t be too fast, be more careful, don’t hit the other parts of the racking, put the pallets in the certain position.
For example, for the drive-in racking, need be special attention when the forklift driver goes into the deep bay to load the pallets there, if not careful enough, may damage the racking;
5) Use the protection accessories for the necessary position, like the protection guard for the upright frame barrier for the frame; wire meshing protection for the aisle.
6) Professional engineer to maintain your warehouse
Need a certain person in charge of the pallet racking safety inspections, discover the problem and solve it timely.
7) Check all the equipment timely, widen the aisle, careful of the corners, keep your warehouse clean.
In all, racking inspections can prevent damage to the goods and racks; extend the life span of the racking system; minimize the loss by discovering and solve the problem timely. Prevent some serious accidents, protect your goods, also protect your workers in a more safe working environment.
YuRacking can provide this service to you or help to train your worker to do this.
Pallet Racking Inspection Checking List
1) Inspection Frame
Check Structural Deformation: avoiding any upright bend, unsuitable assembly of the upright and bracer; all the nuts and bolts fixed well…
The Footplate is welded or connected to the upright properly and firmly;
The Anchor is connected to the footplate and floor properly;
Keep every part in good condition
2) Inspection Beam
Permanent residual deformation: greater than 20% of the deformation after unloading the beams or nominal deflection (L/250) when loaded;
Bend of beam;
Welding: the beam and the connectors welded greatly;
The safety pin is fixed well;
3) Inspection the Protect Parts
Keep all protection parts installed in the proper position, can protect the upright, frame, the whole system greatly;
Check them timely, happens any damage or deformation, need to change and replace them immediately.
4) Inspection Floor and Aisle
The floor must be in good condition: plain in the same level, any upregulations in the floor, must use levelling shims under the upright-footplate, to keep the whole warehouse system in the same level; And must be in good resistance, can’t appear sunken, may cause the whole system to collapse when installation;
Aisle: be clean, all the aisles, passageways must be in clean condition, no obstacle;
5) Inspection Handling Equipment
Forklift, check the forklift in good condition before operating, any disabled forklift, will not be allowed to work in the warehouse;
The forklift operators must be trained and in rich experience;
Inspection unit loading
Check the pallets timely, keep them in good condition;
The goods must be loaded in the pallets properly;
The pallet must be loaded on the racking in the correct position;
Pallet Racking Inspection Requirements
The inspection of the pallet racking is especially important for the warehouse safety loading, need the cooperation of the racking manufacturer and the customer, only when the two parts work together tightly, then, can keep the warehouse loading always in a safe condition.
There must be a person in charge of the storage equipment safety, responsible for the whole warehouse racking system, who must inspect all the racking parts and the whole warehouse regularly, any damage or deformation happens, can be founded timely, and the maintenance can be carried out timely.
How Often Should Warehouse Racking Be Inspected
Daily inspection should be carried out by warehouse personnel: happens any damage, deformation, safety pin missing… these kinds of visible problem can be founded timely;
Weekly and monthly inspection carried out by the warehouse manager;
Annual inspection must be carried out by an expert who is experienced in storage equipment safety, who must be responsible for all the inspection report, classify any damage, deformation, and arrange maintenance correctly.
