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Racking Safety Awareness: Essential Guidelines for Construction Materials Handling

This guide emphasizes the importance of racking safety in construction and warehouse operations. Key points include ensuring that racking components are made from strong, thin metal sections that maintain their shape and configuration under load. Proper design and layout are crucial, including appropriate aisle widths and protection for exposed parts to minimize driver errors. Immediate damage reporting is vital for safety, and consistent inspections by qualified personnel are necessary. Remember, the driver is often the cause of racking damage, not the equipment itself.

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Racking Safety Awareness: Essential Guidelines for Construction Materials Handling

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  1. Racking Awareness Presented By Dave West

  2. Materials of Construction • Generally, components are made of thin metal sections. • These are very strong as long as: • They retain the original shape • They are not overloaded • They are correctly secured Damage changes the components shape and thus reduces the load carrying capacity!

  3. Design and Layout • Aisle width must be compatible with the type of truck being used. • Correct protection of exposed parts such as uprights and corners. • Reduce the possibility of driver error • Layout change may effect the weight bearing capacity.

  4. Design and Layout • The weight of the load is an important part of the design • Clearance between the load and racking is important. • Ensure there is space at the top of the loads when loading, especially at high levels. • Ensure there is space at the sides

  5. Safety Locks • These are designed to prevent accidental dislodgment of beams.

  6. Safety locks are designed to shear at a set upward force to prevent beams being lifted out vertically. • These are small and cheap but critical. • Never mix different designs

  7. Reporting of Damage • Why report damage? • Minor damage can weaken the structure. • Damage needs to be actioned quickly so any delay in reporting could affect the safety of yourself or your work mates. • Your actions could save a life!

  8. Mistakes happen! Company Name has a culture which allows employees to report their mistakes openly. • You have a responsibility to report to management anything which in your opinion is hazardous.

  9. When Damage occurs • Report Damage immediately • Off-load locations • Post signs to stop these locations being used • Ensure remedial action is carried out ASAP • Replace not repair!

  10. Inspections • Regular inspections should be carried out on all racking. • 12 month inspection must be carried out by a competent person • Each inspection should be recorded and signed

  11. Operations • Maximum weight must not be exceeded • Loads must be stable • Pallets must be in good condition

  12. REMEMBER!! Its not the truck that causes the damage, it’s the driver

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