What are Racking Inspections?
Racking inspections are complete inspections and follow up reports conducted by an approved professional, highlighting every aspect of your racking and flooring. Every business that uses adjustable storage racking systems or mezzanine flooring will need to ensure they have an annual racking inspection to remain legally compliant in the UK.
Why Choose Teepee’s Racking Inspections?
Teepee offers meticulous racking inspections, maintenance, and repairs. Our Racking Inspections are necessary for three reasons:
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- To check the condition of equipment: This goes beyond just the racking itself. Inspectors will examine associated equipment like pallet jacks, forklifts, and safety barriers to ensure they are in good working order and used appropriately, further minimising safety risks.
- To verify that all equipment and racking has been correctly installed: Improper installation can significantly weaken the racking’s integrity and compromise its load-bearing capacity. Inspections ensure everything is set up as per manufacturer specifications and safety guidelines.
- Enhanced Safety: Identifying potential hazards before they escalate into accidents protects your employees from harm and costly downtime.
- Prolonged Racking Life: Early detection of damage or wear-and-tear extends the lifespan of your racking systems, saving you money on replacements.
- Optimised Storage Capacity: Regular assessments ensure your racking is used efficiently and safely, maximising your storage potential.
- Compliance with Regulations: UK law mandates annual inspections for businesses using adjustable storage racking or mezzanine flooring.
By addressing these crucial aspects, our racking inspections contribute significantly to creating a safe and efficient warehouse environment.
Types of Compliant Inspections
There are two types of racking inspections that can be carried out and remain compliant with relevant laws and regulations:
- A full SARI inspection
- A full Racking inspection
A full SARI inspection is a damage inspection only. This can be conducted by a trained internal member of your team to ensure that there is no damage to your racking or mezzanine flooring. Any damage that is noted needs to be fixed in order to remain legally compliant.
In comparison, a racking inspection is a complete visual inspection of your racking and flooring, checking for damage, configuration and much more. Following every inspection by one of our fully trained and qualified inspectors, a full report with locations and photographic evidence is compiled and sent through to the business.
The Teepee Inspection
Teepee are advanced members of SEMA, and have been for a number of years. Teepee are proud to have been one of the first businesses to have obtained ‘advanced’ status.
Our team of inspectors are professionals with full qualifications and insurance for full racking inspections. If your business is in need of an annual inspection, contact Teepee today.
We also offer the training for inspections through Teepee. Should you be interested in training up a member of your team, get in touch with us today to book in your training.
At Teepee our approved inspectors will provide:
- Detailed reports: Comprehensive documentation highlighting identified issues, potential risks, and recommended actions.
- Expert advice: Practical guidance on improving safety, prolonging equipment life, and optimising storage practices.
- Peace of mind: Knowing your warehouse is compliant and operates safely, allowing you to focus on your business
Why Teepee?
We offer a full range of storage solution services. Alongside our Racking Inspections, we can also install mezzanine floors, cantilever racking, pallet racking, racking inspection training and more. We are always working to provide our clients with great customer service and innovative strategies.
If you would like to know more about our Racking Inspections or about any of our other services, do not hesitate to contact our team of experts. We are based in the Midlands and we can cover a wide area in the UK.