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Could anyone please assist with the requirement to post a maximum load on racking or shelving. Without getting too complicated is there a "rule of thumb" with a safety factor built in that would give me a max load?
Thanks
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More to this than meets the eye I'm afraid - depends on height of racking, attachment, width, depth, material of construction etc. It would need a survey and I would suggest testing- being used each component would need to be inspected. There is legislation to certify to and test to. Remember each lift would have a different Max WLL. shout if I can help further
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The point loading of the floor slab must also be a consideration in the installation design.
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We have had a similar issue recently and I have the details of a very good company who can both advise and put you in touch with people who can supply good quality secondhad racking. Our issue related to a collapse - we then had a thorough inspection and report and instead of feeling we paid moeny for old rope - it was very worthwhile and we learnt a lot. email me directly if you would like their information. Clare
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As others have said - this isn't simple. Various design considerations but also worries about the state of what you have got. I suggest you go and look at the Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association web site (www.sema.org.uk) then head for one of their registered examiners. And if the supplier of your second hand racking isn't a member of SEMA, does that tell you something?
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