Base Plate Inspection and Floor Fixing

Storage systems which are subject to the loading or unloading by mechanical handling equipment should be fixed to the floor slab with at least a single fixing bolt.

Pallet racking should not be fixed before the racks are aligned and levelled. And it is important that the racks are fixed to the floor in accordance with the instructions specified by the rack designer. Said instructions will be specific to each installation and will generally take into account the following:

• The rack application and use
• The rack’s height to width ratio
• The style of the baseplate in use
• The number of fixings required by each baseplate.

It is important to remember that the type of fixing is also key and will be specified by the supplier and should never be substituted with non-approved alternatives.

Please note that perimeter fixing, allowing the internal rear uprights to be left unbolted was an option under previous SEMA codes.