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#1 Posted : 22 February 2005 11:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By Steven Mellor
Is it reasonable to stack banded and shrink wrapped pallets (of considerable weight - building products) without the additional use of racks or cages as long as the pallet stacks are regularly checked? The pallets are, if stacked correctly, extremely stable. Example being a builders yard type situation and pallets of bricks.
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#2 Posted : 22 February 2005 12:43:00(UTC)
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Posted By Roger the Dodger
All down to risk assessment

Ground conditions, slope of the ground?

Risk of moving vehicles colliding/knocking over the stacks?

Overhead obstructions?

Inherent stability? Base width/size in relation to the height?

What type of fork truck/crane is going to move/lift the stacks?

I think there is some guidance in the HSE guidance for the warehouse industry, HSG71 I think.
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#3 Posted : 22 February 2005 12:49:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ron Hunter
It wasn't that long ago that the SHP published article and pics. following serious (fatal?) accident in builders yard. Follow HSE Guidance mentioned in previous posting!
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#4 Posted : 22 February 2005 15:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By Steven Mellor
Thanks chaps, I'll check out the guidance.

Steve
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#5 Posted : 22 February 2005 15:51:00(UTC)
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Posted By Steven Mellor
The pallets are stacked in a warehouse and I suppose there is a real risk of collision. However the pallets are stacked progressively higher from the isle, from three to four pallets, with the stability of the isle pallets increased by the pallets behind?

Any 'cheap' solutions?

Steve
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#6 Posted : 22 February 2005 16:48:00(UTC)
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Posted By John C
Does the fact the question is being asked in the first place, suggest there is some sort of risk in the situation they are to be put?
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#7 Posted : 22 February 2005 19:50:00(UTC)
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Posted By Steven Mellor
Yes of course there is a risk and yes that is why the question was posed, this is a forum for ideas after all and not for pedantic point scoring.
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#8 Posted : 22 February 2005 19:55:00(UTC)
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Posted By Stuart Nagle
Steve.

Contact the manufacturers technical department. The manufacturer will stack their products in their production yard and will be able to advise on the maximum height of stacking (weight to strenght ratio).

For example H+H Celcon Limited (manufacturers of the famous aerated concrete blocks) limit stack height to 6 packs.

Regards...

Stuart
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#9 Posted : 22 February 2005 19:57:00(UTC)
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Posted By Steven Mellor
Thanks Stuart
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