A racking inspection should be carried out by an experienced and qualified expert, preferably one working to the SEMA code of practice. This will ensure that your company complies with the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998, as well as the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

A typical racking report will cover the following

  • Damage report recording all damage by location.

  • Damage colour coded according to SEMA SARI reporting criteria

  • Summaries by category allowing

  • Identification of urgent issues

  • Prioritisation of remedial action

  • ‘Red Risk Notices ‘ issued for serious defects.

  • Notes on any other relevant issues.

  • In depth report on installation and specific issues highlighted in the damage report.

  • Comprehensive appendices providings.

  • Essential reference material & technical data.

  • Guidance on ‘Best practice’.

  • Advice general warehousing issues

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SEMA, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers’ Association, have updated their Code of Practice for the Use of Static Pallet Racking

The purpose of this code is to provide information for users of pallet-racks, drive-in and drive-through racks made from cold formed or hot rolled steel structural members, and associated equipment to ensure that the best use of the equipment is achieved and that the recognised elements of safety are maintained. Quality and type of pallets and mechanical equipment used to load and off-load the racking system is also covered.

SEMA is the British Trade Association of the Storage Equipment Industry. An organisation committed to promoting and extending the safe design, installation and use of storage equipment manufactured and supplied by its members.

      Their aims are to:

  • Consider everything relevant to the Storage Equipment Industry.

  • Benefit the industry through the distribution of technical advice and information on trading opportunities.

  • Establish and publish technical standards for all types of storage equipment.

  • Represent the Storage Equipment Industry in discussions with UK Government departments and Local Authorities. SEMA is a Member of the British Materials Handling Federation (BMHF) and actively influences the Federation Europeene De La Manutention (FEM Section X, the European Handling Industries Federation which seeks to establish common policies, particularly technical, amongst national storage equipment associations.

  • Ensure that standards adopted by public and professional bodies are in accordance with the interests of the Industry.

  • Encourage co-operation between our individual members.

  • Maintain, above all else, the integrity of the Association.

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