Racking safety inspections<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tI want a bespoke solution<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndustrial racking is storage equipment that inevitably deteriorates with use. Damage caused by the day-to-day operation of a warehouse is not always visible, but it can compromise the structural integrity of the system and create risk situations for people, goods and business continuity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tWhy are racking safety inspections necessary?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA warehouse in operation is a warehouse exposed to deterioration. The structural components of a storage installation operated with mechanical handling equipment are subject to gradual wear. Forklift impacts, occasional overloads and accumulated wear generate damage that can go unnoticed in daily operations, but may lead immediately or progressively to accidents, damage to goods or service interruption.<\/span><\/p>Inspecting storage systems on a regular basis, and repairing or replacing damaged components, is a key factor in maintaining warehouse safety and protecting both the personnel working in it and the stored goods.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/polypal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/normativa-almacenamiento-1024x683.webp\")
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tRacking safety inspections are a legal requirement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeveral regulations govern the periodic inspection of metal racking:<\/span><\/p>Royal Decree 1215\/1997<\/b>
<\/b>Classifies racking as work equipment and establishes minimum health and safety requirements for its use. It sets out the obligation to carry out proper equipment maintenance, as well as periodic audits that must be properly documented and made available to the labour authority.<\/span><\/p>Standards EN 15635 and NTP 852<\/b>
<\/b>Establish that storage equipment must be inspected regularly to ensure its proper functioning and reduce accident risks. They set the following minimum inspection intervals:<\/span><\/p>- Weekly visual check of critical components.<\/span><\/li>
- Detailed monthly inspection.<\/span><\/li>
- Annual inspection carried out by a qualified technician.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
In addition, <\/span>EN 15635<\/b> establishes that the user is responsible for the safety of personnel working in the vicinity of the equipment, and requires the appointment of a person responsible for the safety of the storage equipment, responsible for centralising all information relating to the safety of the installation.<\/span><\/p>This standard also establishes that all storage equipment operated by forklifts or other mechanical means must be inspected at least once a year by a qualified technical inspector. This annual inspection cannot be replaced by internal reviews carried out by warehouse staff, as it requires the involvement of a technician with the specific training and accreditations needed to assess the risk of damaged components in accordance with regulatory standards.<\/span><\/p>Standard EN 15878<\/b>
<\/span>Defines the metal racking storage systems that must be inspected, including:<\/span><\/p>- Adjustable pallet racking<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>
- Cantilever racking<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>
- Drive-in and drive-through racking<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tDoes your warehouse need a technical inspection?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAny installation requires a technical inspection if any of the following apply:<\/span><\/p>- It operates with mechanical handling equipment, such as forklifts or similar.<\/span><\/li>
- The installation has been in service for one year or more.<\/span><\/li>
- Modifications have been made to the original installation since the last inspection without consulting the manufacturer.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t
Inspection protocol: how we carry out technical inspections<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThanks to its expertise as a specialist manufacturer of storage systems, POLYPAL has developed a technical inspection service for metal racking systems based on current regulations, ensuring that every inspection follows the applicable technical parameters and industry reference standards.<\/span><\/p>The inspection protocol assesses the risk of each damaged component and all risks identified in the installation. Depending on their urgency or severity, risks are classified into three levels:<\/span><\/p>- Red risk: situation of immediate danger requiring urgent action.<\/span><\/li>
- Amber risk: damage that must be addressed in the short term to prevent escalation.<\/span><\/li>
- Green risk: minor damage that should be monitored and addressed through routine maintenance.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>
Following the inspection, a detailed report is produced covering the risks identified and an action plan to recondition the equipment and restore an optimal level of safety throughout the warehouse.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tWhen did you last have your warehouse inspected?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImprove the safety of your warehouse and reduce the risks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
Industrial racking is storage equipment that inevitably deteriorates with use. Damage caused by the day-to-day operation of a warehouse is not always visible, but it can compromise the structural integrity of the system and create risk situations for people, goods and business continuity.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t A warehouse in operation is a warehouse exposed to deterioration. The structural components of a storage installation operated with mechanical handling equipment are subject to gradual wear. Forklift impacts, occasional overloads and accumulated wear generate damage that can go unnoticed in daily operations, but may lead immediately or progressively to accidents, damage to goods or service interruption.<\/span><\/p> Inspecting storage systems on a regular basis, and repairing or replacing damaged components, is a key factor in maintaining warehouse safety and protecting both the personnel working in it and the stored goods.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t Several regulations govern the periodic inspection of metal racking:<\/span><\/p> Royal Decree 1215\/1997<\/b> Standards EN 15635 and NTP 852<\/b> In addition, <\/span>EN 15635<\/b> establishes that the user is responsible for the safety of personnel working in the vicinity of the equipment, and requires the appointment of a person responsible for the safety of the storage equipment, responsible for centralising all information relating to the safety of the installation.<\/span><\/p> This standard also establishes that all storage equipment operated by forklifts or other mechanical means must be inspected at least once a year by a qualified technical inspector. This annual inspection cannot be replaced by internal reviews carried out by warehouse staff, as it requires the involvement of a technician with the specific training and accreditations needed to assess the risk of damaged components in accordance with regulatory standards.<\/span><\/p> Standard EN 15878<\/b> Any installation requires a technical inspection if any of the following apply:<\/span><\/p> Thanks to its expertise as a specialist manufacturer of storage systems, POLYPAL has developed a technical inspection service for metal racking systems based on current regulations, ensuring that every inspection follows the applicable technical parameters and industry reference standards.<\/span><\/p> The inspection protocol assesses the risk of each damaged component and all risks identified in the installation. Depending on their urgency or severity, risks are classified into three levels:<\/span><\/p> Following the inspection, a detailed report is produced covering the risks identified and an action plan to recondition the equipment and restore an optimal level of safety throughout the warehouse.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t Improve the safety of your warehouse and reduce the risks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tWhy are racking safety inspections necessary?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tRacking safety inspections are a legal requirement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/b>Classifies racking as work equipment and establishes minimum health and safety requirements for its use. It sets out the obligation to carry out proper equipment maintenance, as well as periodic audits that must be properly documented and made available to the labour authority.<\/span><\/p>
<\/b>Establish that storage equipment must be inspected regularly to ensure its proper functioning and reduce accident risks. They set the following minimum inspection intervals:<\/span><\/p>
<\/span>Defines the metal racking storage systems that must be inspected, including:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tDoes your warehouse need a technical inspection?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Inspection protocol: how we carry out technical inspections<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
When did you last have your warehouse inspected?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t