Morning, An issue on stacking euro pallets on top of standard pallets, are there any secific guidlines on this, as we geting an increasing number and mixtures of both types of pallets to store in our warehouses and the question is being asked on any guidelines etc that we shoud be following? We are being challeneged that it not safe to do this, but I need to be sure before I go back. Many Thanks

Look on the HSE website 'PM15' covers pallets

Hi Is this relating to stacks of empty pallets or is it regarding slaving of Euros onto larger pallets as the Euros do not fit into your racking? Ian

I've come across this in Germany and wasn't too impressed. What I assume you are talking about is the bottom pallet being the one that fits the racking, then a stack of Euro pallets on top of the base pallet? If the above is a correct assumption then the issue I came across in Germany is that whilst the stack was shrink wrapped or banded (a pre-requiste for any load place into our racking) the shrink wrap / banding did not connect the "load" (i.e. your Euro Pallets) to the base pallet - this for us was unacceptable. In my opinion if you can shrink wrap or band your stack of Eurp Pallets onto the base pallet then that would be OK. However if you can't, then I would not be comfortable to allow this. The above assumes this is above ground pallet locations, we wouldn't mandate srhink wrapping / banding stacks at ground level locations.

If it is for storing stacks of pallets? If so you may find your insurers would want you to store them outside, rather than unnecessarily increase your fire load. If it is because goods are coming in on the wrong size pallets, make sure the euro is squarely placed in the middle of the larger pallet, that the larger pallet is of very good condition, then start the process of "educating" your vendor into using the right pallets. Ian PS and look at PM15 as Jake recommended.