This document states:For resistance to minor impacts, the bottom portions of those frames which are exposed to possible impact or collision by forklift trucks or other moving equipment shall either-
- Include collision protection devices
- In addition, the racking shall be maintained so that all upright sections, whose visible damage exceeds 3mm inward deflection and 5mm sideways deflection over a 1000mm lengths shall be immediately unloaded and the damaged section replaced.
Protection devices shall comply with the following:- Extend from the floor level 300mm above the floor
- Resist a static horizontal force of 10kN (a minor impact) acting at a level 250mm above the floor without exceeding permissible stresses and without permanent deformation.
- The force should be applied perpendicular to the aisle, parallel to the aisle and 45 deg to the aisle
- Withstand structural damage to the upright
"Protect - It" column guards have been tested for both front and side impact in accordance with the European racking standard, FEM 10.2.02 which is, in our opinion, the toughest standard in the world.
"Protect - It" column guards are one of the most cost effective rack protectors on the market today.
WSS (Warehouse Safety Solutions) are confident that the
Protect - It rack protector will save you money on your current method of rack protection.
In fact, Edwin Lee of the Smiths Snackfood Company, part of PepsiCo Australia/New Zealand, has kindly shared his experiences using
Protect-it rack guards in his distribution centre:
"Our Dandenong Distribution Centre is a busy, high volume environment that services the Victorian and Tasmanian market places. Over the years we'd experienced high levels of racking upright damage and were incurring rectification costs of $40, 000 plus per year. The installation of the Protect-IT guards has reduced the damage by over 50% and also provided great awareness for our reach truck operators. It's been a great safety and cost initiative for the site".Contact WSS today to start saving money on your pallet racking damage.Call us today 1300 927 372 or visit www.waresafety.com.au Warehouse Safety Solutions (WSS)Email: Michael@waresafety.com.au Phone: 1300 927 372 1300 927 372
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