Standard Pallet Racking Beam Length

The deciding factor for beam length depends on how tightly the pallets are packed the pallet width and warehouse length available.

Standard pallet racking beam length.

If you have larger pallets you may want to select a 9ft or 10ft beam. We can help with that. 8ft pallet rack beams are the most common beam length because they allow you to store two standard 48 d x 40 w pallets per beam level and the shorter length helps to support heavier pallets. We re not limited to those sizes but they are a good starting point.

We stock a wide range of standard beam lengths to allow up to 4 pallets to be stored per level including recommended operating clearance. 8 foot long beams are by far the most common beam length and allow for the storage of two standard 48 x 40 pallets. As you d expect all dexion speedlock components comply with the australian standard as4084 2012. Discover our comprehensive range of pallet racking components in our line of trade quality standards are important.

12 ft beams allow you to fit three standard pallets per beam level. A 92 beam allows for two pallets with 6 between them and 3 between each pallet and the frames on either side. Respond to an estimated average of 1 210 fires in make sure your pallets and loads are the right size for the depth of your rack. Pallet racking beam length.

Nfpa requires 6 horizontal flue space between loads. If required round up to the next highest beam length. Pallet racking frames depths available in standard sizes of 610mm 838mm and 1219mm. If the pallets do have a slight overhang a 2743 mm beam needs to be used.

If your pallets are not very heavy ie less than 2 000 lbs 12ft beams could be a good choice. Typically euro pallets will suit an 1100mm or 700mm deep pallet racking frame. Pallet rack beams have a length and height or face size the beam length determines how many pallets you can store per beam level. One beam length can take two pallets.

Multiply the load width x2 and add 12. If you require a new installation of pallet racking system the beam clear entry will be primarily determined by your pallet sizes. And uk standard pallets suit 900mm deep frames or 1100mm. 2 x 42 84 12 96 beam length.

Each component in the dexion range has been designed and independently tested to as4084 and en 15512 2009 formerly fem at the faculty of civil engineering at the university of. Beams lengths available in sizes from 1372mm 1524mm 1829mm 2133mm 2438mm 2591mm 2743mm 3048mm 3350mm 3810mm 4267mm and 4877mm in length. Pallet specification beam width frame depth eur1 pallet or euro pallet the most common pallet in europe. To determine the beam width assumes 2 pallets per beam.

If you are storing a mixture of euro and uk standard pallets an 1100mm deep frame can accommodate both euro and uk standard four way pallets. Pallet racking beam length. See the standard beam sizes for some of the available beam widths. Load width is 42.