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ADDITIONAL NOTES:

1. ALL RACKING SYSTEMS ARE TO BE INSTALLED LEVEL AND PLUMB. THE MAXIMUM TOLERANCE FROM THE VERTICAL IS 1/2″ PER 10′ OF HEIGHT. FRAMES MUST BE SHIMMED WITH STEEL SHIMS WHERE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE FIRM CONTACT BETWEEN THE POST AND SLAB. (SHIMS CAN BE ORDERED SEPARATELY IF REQUIRED AND MUST HAVE EQUAL OR GREATER FOOTPRINT DIMENSION AS THOSE OF POST FOOTPAD.)
2. WIRE MESH DECKS OR SAFETY BARS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ADDED SAFETY. THEY ARE UTILIZED TO PREVENT MISPLACED PALLETS FROM ACCIDENTALLY FALLING THRU THE BEAMS. ABOVE CAPACITIES MAY BE REDUCED WHEN GOVERNED BY THESE ACCESSORIES.
3. IF FRONT-TO-REAR SUPPORTS SUCH AS SAFETY BARS ARE TO BE USED, CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN AS TO WHETHER THEY NEED TO BE FASTENED IN PLACE. IF NORMAL OPERATION CAUSES THE SUPPORT TO SHIFT IN POSITION, OR IF THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THEM TO PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD BY FALLING FROM THE RACK, THEN THEY SHOULD BE FASTENED IN PLACE.
4. ALL FRAMES TO BE MECHANICALLY FIXED TO SLAB-ON-GRADE WITH (2) 1/2″ DIAMETER X 4-1/2”L ANCHOR BOLTS, (1) FRONT & (1) REAR. 3-1/2″ MINIMUM EMBEDMENT.
5. ALL LOAD BEAMS TO HAVE (2) UNIRAK SAFETY CLIP 3/16″ PINS – (1) PER BEAM CONNECTOR.
6. ALL BACK-TO-BACK FRAMES ARE TO BE JOINED WITH ROW SPACERS. USE A MINIMUM OF (2) ROW SPACERS PER PAIR OF JOINING FRAMES FOR FRAMES UP TO 12′ HIGH AND A MINIMUM OF (3) ROW SPACERS FOR HIGHER FRAMES. VERTICAL SPACING OF THE ROW SPACERS SHOULD BE A MAXIMUM OF 8’ TO 12’ FEET APART AND IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY BE LOCATED AS NEAR TO A HORIZONTAL BRACE OF THE FRAME AS POSSIBLE. “2BC” ROW SPACERS ARE TO BE FASTENED WITH TWO 3/8″ X 1-1/4″ GRADE 5 BOLT SETS. BOLT SETS ARE INCLUDED WITH ROW SPACERS.
7. ALL FLOOR MOUNT HORSESHOE POST PROTECTORS ARE TO BE ANCHORED TO THE FINISHED CONCRETE FLOOR WITH FOUR 1/2″ DIAMETER X 4-1/2″ WEDGE ANCHORS; 3-1/2″ MINIMUM EMBEDMENT.
8. IN-RACK SPRINKLERS (IF REQUIRED) IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER AND SHALL CONFORM TO APPLICABLE FIRE AND BUILDING CODES.
9. RACK FRAME ALLOWABLE LOAD CAPACITY IS BASED ON BEAM LOCATIONS AND PALLET LOADING AS INDICATED. RECONFIGURATION OF THE BEAM LEVELS OR REARRANGEMENT OF THE RACK STRUCTURE IS NOT PERMITTED WITHOUT PRIOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL FROM SPACE AID MFG. ANY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS MADE TO THE RACK STRUCTURE WILL VOID ANY WARRANTY AND ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION.
10. THE OWNER IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT THE EXISTING SLAB-ON-GRADE AND SUBSURFACE SOIL CONDITIONS ARE ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT RACK LOADS.
11. ALL PERMITS AS REQUIRED ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OWNER.

OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY

THE OWNER SHALL MAINTAIN THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE INSTALLED RACK SYSTEM BY ASSURING PROPER OPERATIONAL, HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

• PROHIBIT ANY OVERLOADING OF PALLET POSITIONS AND OF THE OVERALL RACK SYSTEM.
• REGULARLY INSPECT FOR DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, IMMEDIATELY UNLOAD THE AFFECTED AREA AND REPLACE OR REPAIR ANY DAMAGED COLUMNS, BEAMS OR OTHER STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS.
• REQUIRE THAT ALL PALLETS BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD, SAFE, OPERATING CONDITION.
• ENSURE THAT PALLETS ARE PLACED ONTO LOAD BEAMS IN A PROPERLY STACKED AND STABLE POSITION.
• PROHIBIT DOUBLE STACKING OF ANY PALLET POSITION, UNLESS THE RACK SYSTEM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SUCH LOADING.
• PALLETS MUST SPAN BOTH BEAMS. DO NOT PLACE UNDERSIZED LOADS DIRECTLY ON SAFETY BARS OR WIRE MESH DECKS UNLESS SAID COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR SUCH LOADING.
• CUSTOMER TO ENSURE THAT STORAGE AT THE GROUND LEVEL DOES NOT PROHIBIT ACCESS TO ANY EXITS OR MAIN AISLE AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE FIRE AND BUILDING CODES.
• ALL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT OPERATORS SHOULD BE TRAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CSA B355.
• MATERIAL HANDLING PRACTICES SHOULD BE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE IMPACT LOADS ON THE PALLET RACK SYSTEM.