Any damage to racking structures will result in a reduced safety factor in the structure and deviations in excess of the allowed limits should result in the affected area of the racking being offloaded.
Red risk
Areas where a high level of damage is identified of over twice the allowed limits. This warrants immediate offloading and isolation of the affected area until repair work is carried out.
Amber risk
Areas where the damage identified is greater than the allowed limits. This warrants remedial work to be carried out. However, the damage is not sufficiently severe to warrant the immediate offloading of the area. No additional loads shall be placed in the affected area and, once the pallet position in this area is emptied, they should not be refilled until the repairs are carried out. If repairs are not carried within four weeks, an amber risk item automatically becomes a red risk item.
Green risk
Areas where damage is present, however, the level of damage is within the allowed limits and should be recorded for further consideration at the next inspection.
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