Deepstor
User Instructions
ISSUE 1
User Instruction
AUGUST 2003
Page 19
INSPECTION INTERVALS
Daily Inspections
This applies to operator care of the system.
Ensure the correct application and use of equipment.
Ensure that the safe working loads are adhered to.
Damaged pallets must not be entered into the system and should be removed as they occur.
Any safety issues or damage to the structure should be reported to the Safety Officer who will carry
out the risk assessment and identify the risk as necessary.
Weekly Inspections
The Safety Officer will perform visual inspection carried out from ground level of all the racking.
This should include all forms of accidental damage classed as
Red
or
Orange Risk
.
Monthly Inspections
This should be carried out in a similar manner to the weekly inspection, but include the physical
emptying of random bays in order to carry out a more detailed inspection.
It should also be used to check that items already identified as
Red Risk
have been isolated with
the necessary actions taken to rectify the risk. Similarly
Orange Risk
items should be checked to
ensure repairs are underway.
Ensure that all safe working load signs, maintenance and other safety signs are in place.
Six to Twelve Monthly Inspections
A major inspection by a technically competent person fully experienced in the identification and
categorisation of rack damage. Such a person may be an external specialist capable of giving an
independent assessment of the racking. This review should also examine the performance of the
reporting procedures and that actual repairs are being carried out.
The inspection should be comprehensive and include checking for out-of-plumb and ensure that
the rack installation has not been altered. A copy of the load application and configuration drawings
shall be retained for this purpose.
