What is RMI Certification?

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What is RMI Certification?

Here at Simply Rack, we only sell new products that are RMI-certified. RMI stands for Rack Manufacturers Institute and they are the organization that provides this certification. But what does this certification mean, and why is it important?

RMI Certification Requirements

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This voluntary certification is for storage rack manufacturers to showcase their capabilities to design, create, and install racks according to a set of requirements and standards. All of our new pallet racks adhere to these. Here are some of the long list of requirements: 

  • Critical components of their storage systems were tested for standards such as tensile strength.
  • They have thorough documentation and control procedures. 
  • They have a Qualified Engineering Delegate on staff. 
  • They submit a design calculation package that is approved by an independent Professional Engineer. 
  • And more!
Certification status must also be updated when there are any changes to the business or when requirements are updated. This ensures that those that are certified remain up to date on the latest standards
Why We Only Use RMI-Certified Products

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We only use new products that are RMI-certified so we can add an extra layer of confidence in our pallet racks. Our pallet racks are safe, structurally sound, and durable. This helps us ensure that our customers only receive the best products for the best prices.

If you are looking for new or used pallet racking, Simply Rack is here to help! Contact us today with any questions or to discuss your project!

3 Pallet Flow Safety Risks You Need to Know

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3 Pallet Flow Safety Risks You Need to Know

Pallet flow racks, also known as gravity flow racks, use inclined roller tracks or wheels to move pallets toward the front of the rack. While this seems efficient, they also come with risks. Keep these in mind while you are shopping for the best pallet rack for you. 

Pallet Flow Racks

Pallet Jamming

A common issue with pallet flow racks is pallet jamming. When you remove the front pallet from the rack, the pallets behind slide down. As they slide, they can become stuck or jammed. This can cause damage to the pallets, your inventory, and the racking. Jamming also poses risks for your workers who need to try to get it unstuck. Other pallet racks don’t have this functionality, and therefore don’t have this issue.

Fire Safety Issues

Pallet flow racks are a high-density storage solution. This may seem efficient, but it poses a fire safety hazard. Since everything is so tightly packed, the flow of water is impeded from overhead sprinklers or other water sources. This can speed up the spread of fire, cause more damage to your products and slow down emergency responders if a fire were to occur. Other pallet racks aren’t so tightly packed and are safer in the event of a fire.

Pallet Flow Hazards

Another unique issue with pallet flow racks is speed-related hazards. When a pallet is removed, gravity pulls the ones behind it to the front. You don’t have control over how fast the pallets travel. This poses a serious risk of pallets falling off of the rack, especially if it has too much weight on it. Your workers, inventory, and racking are at a high risk of injury in the event pallets fall off of your rack in this manner. This feature of pallet flow racking also creates pinch-points, yet another risk for your workers. 

For these reasons, Simply Rack doesn’t offer pallet flow racks. We care about the safety of you, your workers, and your inventory. A great alternative to pallet flow racks is selective pallet racking, which we happily provide! If you need help finding the perfect pallet rack for you, contact us today!

How to Install Pallet Rack Anchors in a Non-Seismic Area

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How to Safely and Effectively Install Pallet Racking

Pallet racks are strategically assembled to form a storage system capable of holding load capacities in the tons, making proper anchoring critical for safe, effective use and overall warehouse safety. There are different ways to properly anchor your pallet rack system, but the most common method is by using anchors. In this video, we’ll show you how to install pallet racking in a non-seismic location.

What You’ll Learn

  • How to properly install anchors in a non-seismic location
  • The importance of proper anchoring
  • How to ensure your pallet rack system is safe and effective

Listen to the audio version below!

Transcript for the audio/video

Tracy: This video will be based on the proper way to install pallet racking anchors in a non-seismic location.

Installer: First of all, make sure our rack is on the line. Okay. So our line is straight, and we’re going to drill. Our anchors are four and a quarter. So we’re going to drill just a little bit more so in the future, if it has to be moved, we can drive, take the nut off and drive the anchor down and it won’t stick up out of the concrete.

We’re going to vacuum all the dust out, clean the hole out. Anchor the nuts up far enough so it beads, as deep as it possibly can.

Tracy: One anchor peripheral plate is all that’s required and it could be either on the left side or the right side?

Installer: Exactly.

Tracy: Why would you put them on… Why are there two holes?

Installer: Sometimes you’ll hit rebar in the concrete.

Tracy: Okay.

Installer: Or there might be an air pocket down there. The concrete’s soft. So we get to the other side so we can make sure we’re a good three and three quarters.

Tracy: Okay. What if you hit that concrete sideline, do you have to do anything different? Can you drill on that concrete sideline?

Installer: Yeah. Cause it’s just a little bit, it’s only about not even a quarter inch deep. It’s an expansion joint. So the concrete doesn’t crack.

Tracy: Okay.

Installer: Across warehouse. It’s designed so it lets it separate it. If it’s a sealed, I mean, when they stopped the concrete and started again, it’s going to be fairly deep. You’d have to move the row over one way or the other.

Tracy: You do have to move the row.

Installer: Yes.

Tracy: Okay. Very good.

Installer: Because it’s not going to hold inside the crack, but these are just quarter inch expansion joint cuts.

Tracy: Very good. So the client could install either left or right. Does not matter.

Installer: That’s right.

Tracy: Very good. Thank you.

 

If you have any questions, or would like to protect your racking, give us a call at 512-869-2803.

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