Specification
Clearances
Racking systems should be designed to provide adequate clearances both laterally between adjacent pallets/loads, between pallet loads/uprights, and also vertically between the top of a load and the bottom of the above beam. Adequate clearances should also be provided between handling equipment and racking. It should be noted that changes in the handling equipment or the product stored on the pallets can materially affect the clearances originally designed and care should be taken to ensure that these remain adequate. Failure to provide adequate clearances can only increase the likelihood of damage (see clearance diagrams for further guidance).
Pallet Clearances
2 WAY ENTRY
typical dimensions (mm)
x | y | z
750 | 600 | 100
900 | 700 | 100
1000 | 750 | 150
1200 | 900 | 150
4 Way Entry
Typical dimensions (mm)
X | Y | Z
750 | 700 | 75
900 | 800 | 75
1000 | 900 | 100
1200 | 1100 | 100
(all dimensions in mm)
x = overall depth of pallet
y = dimension over outside of beams
z = clearance between back to back pallets or loads
Pallet Clearance
Typical dimensions
Beam Height | a | b | c
Up to 3000 | 75 | 75 | 75
3001-6000 | 75 | 75 | 100
6001-9000 | 100* | 100* | 125*
9001-12000 | 100* | 100* |150*
(all dimensions in mm)
*These dimensions may be reduced in certain circumstances, such as for trucks with an elevating diving position.
Beam Height is the dimension from floor to top of beam in mm.
a = clearance between pallet or load and upright
b = clearance between adjacent pallets or loads
c = clearance between underside of beam and top of load or pallet where no automatic height section is used
Source: SEMA, Code of Practice for the use of static pallet racking.
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