What is rack damage?
It may seem silly to ask the question, but without defining the problem it would be difficult to solve. The most important definition, and the most practical one, is “Any change in the rack’s load-carrying characteristics which compromises its ability to do its job as specified by the manufacturer”. This means that minor dents or scratches, while important indicators of how the lift equipment operators are interfacing with the rack, would not be considered damage that must be immediately acted upon. The type of damage that does affect the load-carrying capabilities of the rack system is the major material deformation on frames or beams, any damage to the beam-to-frame connection, or damage to a weld. This type of damage is almost always caused by inadvertent contact between the forklift and the rack, or the load on the forklift and the rack. It normally occurs within the lower portion of the front column facing the aisle.
