by Howard
29. June 2011 17:00
Often asked "is it possible to acquire second hand pallet racking" in the UK the answer is yes, however it is perhaps not as big a market as you might think.
Before deciding whether to buy secondhand you must ensure that you have taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that the racking is safe. Logically there is no difference between racking that you may have purchased new say five years ago and then dismantled and re-erected in another building to used racking purchased from a third party of the same age. But in this second scenario can you be sure of how the racking has been looked after. One of the biggest problems with racking is if it has been kept outside for any period of time. If it has the inside of the beams could be rusting thus affecting the load carrying capacity.
Some Recommendations:
- Do you know the history of the racking from new?
- Has racking if it has been kept indoors?
- Do you have the original manufacturers design specifications?
- Has the supplier used SEMA load notices?
- Consider if spares are available?
- "Refurbished" racking could mean that the rust has been painted over?
- New may still be cheaper?
Having completed a recent project using second hand racking supplied by our client its took some effort on our behalf and it is not always the most cost effective solution! If you are unsure which way to turn call Dynamic Storage Systems for a free independant and impartial quotation on 01327 810129.
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