Racking Inspections

ISR Industrial Shelving and Racking provides pallet racking inspection services to clients ranging from small independent businesses to leading multi-site organisations in NSW and Australia wide.

Our independent tests are done strictly to Australian Standard AS4084-12

AS4084-12: Covers all static racking with the exception of drive in and drive through racking as well as cantilever and mobile racking.

Section 9.2 Inspections.

Inspections shall be carried out on a regular basis, and at least once every 12 months to:

ensure the correct application and use of the equipment;
ensure that safe working loads are adhered to;
ensure that the racking installation has not been altered. A copy of the load application and configuration drawings shall be retained for this purpose
examine the extent of damage due to impact in the racking installation;
examine the out of plumb of the racking;
examine for any dislocation and deformation of sections and connections for uprights and beams; and
examine connectors for deformation or signs of cracking at the welds.

ISR Industrial Shelving and Racking recommends a minimum of 2 pallet racking inspections a year.

The health and safety executive state should carry out an independent recking inspection at intervals of no more than 12 months.

If you already have a racking system we can assist its safety and suitability with a detailed inspection to keep the health and safety of the racking checked. >

To check and measure the gap place steel straight on the surface of the concave side of a damaged rack upright.

These are some following pointers:

1- Ensure the correct application and use of the equipment
2- Ensure that safe working load have adhered
3- Examine the extent of damage due to impact in the racking installation
4- Examine the out of plumb of the racking

Industrial Shelving and Racking recommends a minimum of 2 pallet racking inspections a year.