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chris42  
#1 Posted : 27 January 2016 10:37:16(UTC)
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chris42
Just had a bit of an odd conversation as we all do from time to time. It has left me with a question :-

When is racking just shelving or when does shelving become racking ? ie what is the difference ?

I know all equipment comes under PUWER and Racking should be regularly inspected under this legislation, but as far as I'm aware people do not get shelving externally inspected.

Is there any formal / legal definition of one or other ?

Thanks In advance for any enlightenment, I just know my conversation with my colleague is not going to be over.

Chris
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JohnW  
#2 Posted : 27 January 2016 11:21:43(UTC)
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Chris, for me 'racking' is warehouse storage that can accommodate pallets.

But just to get a more professional guidance, check our the SEMA website

http://www.sema.org.uk/page.asp?node=1
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JohnW  
#3 Posted : 27 January 2016 11:26:56(UTC)
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I have a copy of the SEMA ACoP normally you have to buy that - can't remember how I got it back in 2012, don't know if it's the current guide.

If you google there's a guide published by Redirack which looks useful
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JohnW  
#4 Posted : 27 January 2016 11:32:03(UTC)
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Ah, maybe I got the SEMA ACoP via this page:

http://www.sema.org.uk/page.asp?node=73



John
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martin1  
#5 Posted : 27 January 2016 11:54:41(UTC)
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Shelves are the things you bang your head on.

Racking is the thing fork lift drivers knock over.
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chris42  
#6 Posted : 27 January 2016 13:16:54(UTC)
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Thanks John for the links and Martin1 for amusement. From Johns links there didn't seem to be an official stance but they did lead me to a number of sites that indicated a reasonable answer.

Thanks all
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