Dexion DEEPSTOR DEIVE-IN PALLET RACKING Manual Do Utilizador

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Deepstor 
User Instructions 
 
 
ISSUE 1 
User Instruction
 
 
AUGUST 2003
 
 
Page 30 
 
TYPICAL CAUSES OF DAMAGE 
The following are some typical contributing factors to why damage can occur. 
Handling equipment
Poor or ill maintained equipment, or a change in the type and size of 
handling equipment. 
 
The pallet 
Change in the type or size of pallet used, damaged pallets, load 
overhang affecting operational clearances. 
 
Truck drivers 
Staff, contract or agency drivers, inexperienced or ill-trained, not familiar 
with the correct operating procedures, working to high throughput 
quotas. 
 
Poor housekeeping 
Damaged pallets, unstable loads, obstructions within the aisle. 
 
 
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DAMAGE 
 
The following are all factors that can contribute to minimising the risk of potential damage to the 
racking system. 
 
Installation layout 
The provision of adequate operating aisle and transfer aisle widths. 
Sufficient operating clearances around the stored pallet. 
 
Good management 
Operational procedures, material flow around the warehouse, avoidance 
of traffic bottlenecks, reporting procedures, training of warehouse staff. 
 
Good housekeeping 
Inspection of and rejection of unsuitable pallets, clearly defined aisles 
and stacking areas, maintenance of fork lift trucks, warehouse floor etc. 
and the provision of adequate lighting. Correctly stacked and stable 
loads on the pallet. 
 
Good FLT driver training 
Instruction on the correct use of the racking, safety aspects, 
controlled use of speed within the racking area. 
 
Good aisle markings 
Well defined aisles and transfer aisles, traffic routes, and stacking areas. 
Floor pallets not to protrude into the operating aisle. 
 
Provision of guide rail  This may be a consideration depending on the type of racking system. 
 
Provision of rack protection 
Guards for individual uprights or for the whole frame. Protection 
helps reduce the effects of accidental damage. They are intended as 
sacrificial protection that needs to be replaced once damaged and 
ineffective.