Industrial Racking & Shelving RAMS — Generate in Minutes
Generate comprehensive RAMS for industrial racking and shelving installation. Covers pallet racking, cantilever racking, mezzanine floors, and heavy-duty shelving — with controls for frame collapse during erection, anchor bolt installation, working at height, and forklift segregation. Compliant with BS EN 15512, SEMA guidance, and Work at Height Regulations 2005.
What a Racking Installation RAMS Covers
- Component delivery, off-loading, and pre-installation inspection for damage
- Frame erection sequence and temporary stability procedures to prevent collapse
- Beam connection, locking clip installation, and beam level verification
- Floor anchor bolt installation — torque requirements and minimum edge distances
- High-bay working at height for upper beam and top-tier installation
- Forklift exclusion zone management during installation and system sign-off
- Mezzanine floor framing, decking, and edge protection installation
Regulatory Framework
- CDM 2015 — construction phase management
- BS EN 15512 — steel static storage systems — design principles
- SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association) guidance and code of practice
- Work at Height Regulations 2005 — high-bay racking installation
- HSE SIM 03/2011/07 — storage racking inspection and maintenance guidance
- LOLER 1998 — where MHE is used during installation
Frequently Asked Questions
- How should racking stability during erection be managed?
- Specify the maximum number of bays that can be erected without cross-bracing, require temporary props for incomplete sections, prohibit any loading of uncompleted bays, and define the bracing installation sequence as erection progresses. No completed section should be loaded without a sign-off from the responsible person.
- What anchor bolt testing is required?
- Racking base plate anchors must achieve the torque values specified by the racking designer in the installation drawings. Pull-out tests must be carried out on a sample of anchors by the installer before loading, with test results documented and retained as part of the handover record.
- What working at height controls apply to high-bay racking?
- Upper beam installation in high-bay racking (above 4m) requires an appropriate work platform such as a scissor lift, order picker, or scaffold platform. Ladders are not acceptable for sustained beam installation work. Specify the access equipment type, load capacity check, and entrapment risk assessment for each system.
- How should forklift and pedestrian segregation be managed during installation?
- Forklifts used during racking installation in an active warehouse present a collision risk. Establish a full segregation zone during installation, use physical barriers or marshals, and prohibit forklift entry until installation in each zone is signed off. Confirm with the site or warehouse manager before commencing work in any zone.
- What inspection is required before handover of the completed system?
- A SEMA-approved Racking Inspector (SARI) or similarly qualified person should carry out a pre-use inspection before the racking is loaded. The inspection covers frame plumb and level, locking clip engagement, anchor bolt torques, load notices, and column protectors. A written inspection report must be issued before handover.