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DEEPSTOR
DRIVE-IN PALLET RACKING
USER INSTRUCTIONS
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DEEPSTOR DRIVE-IN PALLET RACKING USER INSTRUCTIONS This manual remains the sole property of Dexion (Australia) Pty Limited. It must not be copied without prior written consent and must be returned upon request. The information contained within this guide relates solely to the Dexion product, it doesn’t necessarily relate to other similar systems available from alternative sources and should not be used as the basis for operating these alternatives Wh
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Deepstor User Instructions MANUAL AMENDMENT REGISTER DEEPSTOR USER INSTRUCTIONS Issue / Date Description Inserted Amendment Issued By Issue 1 Aug 03 Original Issue. ISSUE 1 AUGUST 2003 Page iv
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Deepstor User Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................1 OPERATOR TRAINING .............................................................................................................................. 1 INSTALLATION DATA SHEET ................................................................................................................... 2 GLOSSARY OF DEXION T
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Deepstor User Instructions DAMAGE INSPECTION – FRAMES ......................................................................................................... 26 DAMAGE INSPECTION – RACK OUT-OF-PLUMB .................................................................................. 27 RISK ASSESSMENT...........................................................................................................28 GREEN RISK.................................................................
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Deepstor User Instructions INTRODUCTION Deepstor is the product name for the Dexion drive-in pallet racking system. The system comprises parallel rows of frames and individual uprights, interconnected in the left to right direction with top ties, and in the front to back direction with pallet support rails. Top bracing, back bracing, and frame bracing provide the structure with overall stability. The system has been designed to handle timber pallets, and comprises a number of
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Deepstor User Instructions INSTALLATION DATA SHEET Your installation has been designed around a pallet with the following characteristics. Client: Date of Installation: Dexion reference: Block Ref. or Rack Area: Pallet Type: Pallet size: x mm. Pallet handled on the: mm face. Load size (left to right) mm. Load size (front to back) mm. Any load overhang must be even on both sides. Pallet + Load Height: mm. Pallet Load: Kg
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Deepstor User Instructions To ensure safe use of the storage equipment, the user must understand the following points: Use of the equipment The installation must be used in accordance with the specification and the criteria used for the design of the rack. The duty of the rack components will have been specifically selected to meet the individual load requirements of each rack. It is important that these are not exceeded and that the rack is not altered without consultation
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Deepstor User Instructions GLOSSARY OF DEXION TERMINOLOGY The following terms are referred to within this guide. Rack/Block: The complete structure, in length, depth and height, consisting all lanes and levels from the front of the rack to the back. Lane: A proportion of the rack separated by support frames includes all levels in the height. Level: An individual storage level within a lane. Could be either at floor level or at a raised level where the pallets are store
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Deepstor User Instructions THE PALLET The following gives general information about the pallet. PALLET TYPE AND SIZE Your Deepstor rack will have been designed around a specific pallet style and dimensions, this will be detailed within “The Installation Data Sheet” on page 2. The most common and widely used industrial pallets have also been illustrated on the following page to aid identification. • The Australian Standard Pallet 1165 x 1165 • European Pallet: EUR 800
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Deepstor User Instructions PALLET WEIGHT The pallet weight is the combination of the ‘self weight’ of the timber pallet + ‘load’. The load must be distributed across the whole area of the pallet to avoid any potential uneven loading of the rack. Do not enter pallets with weights that exceed the permitted limit as indicated on the Dexion Load Signs. PALLET CONDITION Pallets must be in good condition, and free from damage. Pallets with loose or broken boards, or protrusi
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Deepstor User Instructions PALLET ILLUSTRATION Direction of travel Australian Chep Wooden Pallet (1165x1165x145) Pallet Self Weight: 40Kg Timber: Hardwood. The Australian standard pallet has a square base of 1165mm (W) x 1165mm (D) with a maximum height (H) of 150mm. The minimum clear entry height between bearers is 90mm. The pallet is a 2- way entry pallet. ISSUE 1 User Instruction AUGUST 2003 Page 7
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Deepstor User Instructions THE FORK LIFT TRUCK (FLT) The fork lift truck must be of a suitable design and capacity, capable of lifting the loads to the heights required. If there are any doubts regarding its capacity reference should be made to the relevant manufacturer or supplier. LIFT HEIGHT The truck must be capable of lifting the pallet clear of the top storage level by at least 100mm. CORRECT FORK LENGTH The forks should be of sufficient length to support all the b
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Deepstor User Instructions OPERATIONAL CLEARANCES LOAD ON THE PALLET The load should be stacked centrally on the pallet, and if overhang has been permitted within the design, the overhang should be even on both sides of the pallet. LOAD WITHIN THE LANE The fork lift truck should deliver the pallet squarely and centrally within the storage lane. LOAD BEARING ON THE PALLET RAIL When the pallet has been lowered onto the pallet rails there must be a minimum of 20mm beari
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Deepstor User Instructions FLT CLEARANCE To minimize unnecessary forces induced on the rack by a forklift truck during its operation, it is essential that a minimum clearance of 75mm on either side of the widest part of the truck and arm/rail projection be provided. Refer to Operational Clearances for illustration. ISSUE 1 User Instruction AUGUST 2003 Page 11
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Deepstor User Instructions LOADING / UNLOADING THE SYSTEM The warehouse should be adequately lit, to permit the safe use of forklift trucks and the handling of pallets. PICKING UP THE PALLET The pallet must be picked up square to the forks, any misalignment of the pallet on the forks can’t be corrected during the placement sequence and results in badly placed pallets within the system. Misalignment also increases the effective size of the pallet leading to a reduction in op
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Deepstor User Instructions APPROACHING AND ENTERING THE RACK The forklift truck should approach the rack squarely and not at an angle. No attempt should be made to deposit/retrieve pallets or to enter a rack when the truck is NOT correctly aligned. It is not acceptable to attempt to re-align a truck after entry into the rack. UNACCEPTABLE PALLET HANDLING It is not acceptable practice to: • Nudge one pallet with another, in an attempt to move or re-align loads. • Drag o
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Deepstor User Instructions LOADING THE SYSTEM Step 1 Check that the pallet is the correct style and size for the installation. Step 2 Check the underside of the pallet for loose, split or damaged boards. Damaged pallets should not be entered into the racking. Step 3 The fork lift truck driver inserts the forks into the pallet, and picks the pallet up ensuring that it is square and that the forks are evenly spaced within the pallet. Any skew in the pallet at this stage ca
