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Why Was The R-Mark Created?
By MHI Industry Group, RMI (Rack Manufactures Institute) As a voluntary program for manufacturers of industrial steel storage racks and of welded wire rack decking, RMI’s R-Mark Certification helps to assure storage rack users that they have selected a product […]
Protect Racks From Forklift Impacts With Variety Of Accessories
By MHI Industry Group, RMI (Rack Manufactures Institute) Storage racks designed to RMI’s ANSI MH16.1-2012: Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks provide excellent load-carrying properties, and will last for many years—or even decades—when properly […]
Key Safety Considerations For Outdoor Storage Racking
By MHI Industry Group, RMI (Rack Manufactures Institute) Sometimes it’s more convenient—or simply necessary—to store certain items or loads outside instead of inside the four walls of a facility. And—when properly designed, engineered, installed and maintained—outdoor industrial steel storage racks […]
Protect Racks From Forklift Impacts With Variety Of Accessories
By MHI Industry Group, RMI (Rack Manufactures Institute) Storage racks designed to RMI’s ANSI MH16.1-2012: Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Industrial Steel Storage Racks provide excellent load-carrying properties, and will last for many years—or even decades—when properly […]
Safe Spacing Matters: Pallet Load Clearance Recommendations For Storage Rack
By MHI Industry Group, RMI (Rack Manufactures Institute) To minimize the risk of a pallet load and/or handling equipment colliding with a rack column or another load—creating an unsafe situation—storage rack design engineers incorporate a space allowance around the widest […]
Why Does Pallet Rack Need To Be Straight And Plumb?
By MHI Industry Group, RMI (Rack Manufactures Institute) A pallet rack column that is leaning (out-of-plumb) or bowed (out-of-straight) beyond a certain point will have a significantly reduced capacity, making it unsafe and at risk of collapse. RMI defines the severity […]