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joweyes  
#1 Posted : 05 April 2019 10:06:29(UTC)
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joweyes

Hi, 

I'm looking for some guidnace on the difference between racking and shelving and should they be treat the same regarding installations and inspections. 

I understand the racking is a skeletal frame generally without shelves, guidance HSG76 advises SEMA approved but they can be a trained spectialist within the organisation.

Can anyone help on the shelving side of things or should we be grouping the same. 

Thanks 

Dave5705  
#2 Posted : 05 April 2019 10:12:30(UTC)
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Dave5705

Hello, this was answered a few days ago if you look back through the threads 

http://forum.iosh.co.uk/posts/t128232-What-constitutes-racking

regards, 

RackMan  
#3 Posted : 01 May 2019 03:40:34(UTC)
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RackMan

In short Joweyes, Pallet Racking is serviced, or has the potential to be serviced, with Mechanical Handling Equipment. Shelving, strictly speaking, is hand loaded. Pallet Racking requires regular in-house inspection on an at least a monthly basis depending on usage frequency. Shelving can be inspected on a less regular basis, again depending on location and usage. An Independent inspection is expected by the HSE on at least an annual basis. 

Does this help?

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