The terms of the pallet racks

The pallet racks

Also called a rack, this is a structure composed by scales and raillings which mark off the storage location for the goods.

 

 

 

1 – RACK FRAME

A vertical element of the rack in which the railings are fixed.

2 – LATERAL PROTECTION

Racks’ protection against impacts.

3 – FLOW RAIL

Horizontal part of the racks which carry the goods (pallets, packages …)

4 – STORAGE LANDFILS 

Storage location in a pallet rack.

5 – SHELVES

All the vertical storage landfills which are overlap between two rack frame.

 

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