What Maintenance Does Pallet Racking Need？
Recently, DongBaiJu has been receiving messages from both previous and potential customers, respectively about daily maintenance methods and“How Long Can Pallet Racking Be Used For?”. In fact, the life expectancy of racks in use may be influenced by warehouse temperature, humidity, light, ventilation and so on. That makes daily maintenance important. So the question is what maintenance does pallet racking need and how long pallet racking can be used for. Generally speaking, high-quality racks, if with proper maintenance, can be used for a longer time.
Recommended maintenance methods are as follows.
1. Aware of moisture and rust and do regular cleaning
Racks are made of steel, so it may rust over time. Especially when the rainy season comes, the air becomes humid, it’s even more essential to see whether the rack is rusty. So we need to ventilate in time, keeping warehouse from being overly humid.
Meanwhile, clean racks regularly. Excessive dust will contaminate racks, causing quality issues.
It can also make signs unclear, which may lead to operator errors.
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2. Aware of collision
The installation of guard plays a very important role in protecting uprights. The most vulnerable parts are the uprights beside aisles and at corners. They often deform after forklift collisions. Therefore a set of anti-collision facilities need be equipped according to different racks, aisle widths and transportation tools. In addition, make daily inspections, and fix the screws in time if loosen.
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3. Prevent overload
In terms of racks’ bearing capacity, each storage rack has its own standard. The load must be in strict accordance with regulations, and overload should be exterminated, which will easily cause the deformation for racks with greater hidden dangers. Meanwhile, goods shall be placed with heavy items on the bottom and light items on the top.
4. Stacking equipment must be operated by experts
Heavy-duty and high-rise racks must be equipped with electric stackers. Non-professionals operating stackers cause most upright collision deformations. Therefore, only certificated personnel can use and operate stackers.
5. Check daily
Different warehouses and goods have different usage methods. So owners should make suitable and regular maintenance schedule, for example, how often to check, what to check, etc.
Jracking suggests to regularly check the following:
1. Racks usage and bending deformation condition;
2. Whether uprights and beams are deformed and damaged;
3. Whether safety pins are complete and overall safety factor decreases;
Whether expansion screws, protectors and other facilities need replacement.