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    How much difference do fully enclosed pallet rack frames make?

    April 5, 2010
    by Scott Stone

    How much difference can a fully enclosed pallet rack upright make? When it comes to the kind of significant injuries, product damage, and overall safety of a warehouse or commercial facility, the minor cost differences are insignificant compared to the potential savings if you prevent just one accident over the next decade. Imagine suffering an accident like this one, or this one, and it being preventable.

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    Pallet rack specification drawings available

    April 27, 2008
    by Scott Stone

    selective rack drawingWe’ve added a series of drawings from Steel King that detail out the critical dimensions for various kinds of pallet rack, ranging from selective to drive-in, to over-door pallet storage racks. It’s a small PDF file (just 368 KB) that shows front and side views of various rack types and the things needed to correctly specify them. It’s easy to print and has some other links to useful pallet rack information and web pages.

    Check it out. If you’re working on a rack project, it’s one more tool you can put to fast use.

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