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10.2.03 - Guidelines for the safe provision of static steel racking and shelving, specifiers guidelines
This document has been prepared by working group 2 (WG2) of Section X of FEM, (Racking and Shelving Product Group) and deals with the end user defined aspects. A clear specification of all relevant aspects is essential for the provision of safe storage equipment design and to compliment safe working conditions. This specifiers guide is also intended as a consultative document on these aspects of static steel racking and static steel shelving for users, consultants, and racking suppliers.
This code was used as the base document for the development of EN 15629 (November 2008).
Published January 2003
10.2.04 - Guidelines for safe use of static steel racking and shelving, Users guide
This FEM document has been prepared by working group 2 (WG2) of Section X of FEM, (Racking and Shelving Product Group) and deals with the end user defined aspects. A clear specification of all relevant aspects is essential for the provision and a continuing safe storage equipment environment and to compliment safe working conditions. The user’s guide is also intended as a consultative document on these aspects of static steel racking and static steel shelving for specifiers, consultants, and racking suppliers.
This code was used as the base document for the development of EN 15635 (November 2008) and is no longer available in full.
Published November 2001
10.2.06 - The Design of Hand Loaded Steel Static Shelving ***Partially superseded by Part 1 and Part 2 (see below)***
This FEM document has been prepared by Working Group 2 (WG2) of Section X of FEM, (Racking and Shelving Product Group) and deals with the requirements of the design of Hand Loaded steel Static Shelving Design. A clear understanding of these aspects is required for the provision of safe storage design as a compliment to the safe working conditions of the product.
A detailed Worked Design Example is provided with this code to assist with the interpretation of its use.
N.B. This code is partially superseded by 10.2.06 Part 1 and Part 2 - Design of Hand Loaded Low Rise Steel Static Shelving and Design of Hand Loaded Steel Static Shelving.
Published April 2001
10.2.06 - Part 1 - Design of Hand Loaded Low Rise Steel Static Shelving
This document defines the design procedure for hand loaded Static Steel Shelving verified by testing. Shelving systems are generally standard products where design by calculation alone may not be appropriate or may not lead to the most economical solutions. It is, therefore, usually appropriate to design on the basis of testing or a combination of tests and calculation.
FEM 10.2.06 is based on the safety and design concept of the European standards series “Steel Static Storage Systems” and this document provides supplementary design rules to suit the particular requirements of Low Rise Shelving systems.
Published September 2012
10.2.06 - Part 2 - Design of Hand Loaded Steel Static Shelving
This document defines the design procedure for hand loaded Static Steel Shelving verified by analytical methods. Shelving systems are generally standard products where design by calculation alone may not be appropriate or may not lead to the most economical solutions and it is, therefore, usually appropriate to design on the basis of a combination of tests and calculation.
FEM 10.2.06 is based on the safety and design concept of the European standards series “Steel Static Storage Systems” and this document provides supplementary design rules to suit the particular requirements of Shelving systems.
Published September 2014
10.2.07 - Design of Drive In and Drive Through Racking: Design Code
This document defines the design procedure for Drive-In Racks and Drive-Through Racks.
Drive-In Racks and Drive-Through Racks are pallet storage systems differing from adjustable pallet racking in terms of their structural elements, structural behaviour and method of operation.
FEM 10.2.07 is based on the safety and design concept of the European standards series “Steel Static Storage Systems” and provides supplementary design rules where the specific requirements of Drive-In Racks and Drive-Through Racks do not allow the full application of EN 15512.
Please note that there are two Worked Examples available for this code: see 10.2.17 Parts 1 & 2
Published September 2012
10.2.08 - Recommendations for the Design of Static Steel Pallet Racking in Seismic Conditions
This FEM Document 10.2.08 has been prepared by Working Group “APR Seismic design“ of the FEM Racking & Shelving Product Group (European Racking Federation) and deals with the seismic design of adjustable steel storage pallet racks.
This code has been used as the basis for EN 16681 (2017) Steel static storage systems - Adjustable pallet racking systems - Principles for seismic design.
This European Standard EN 16681 specifies the structural design requirements applicable to all types of adjustable pallet racking systems fabricated from steel members, intended for storage of unit loads and subject to seismic actions. Available from European Standards, it provides guidelines for the design of clad rack buildings in seismic zones, where requirements are not covered in the EN 1998 series. This European Standard does not cover other generic types of storage structures and does not apply to mobile storage systems, drive-in, drive-through and cantilever racks or static steel shelving systems or to the design of seismic isolated racking structures.
Published May 2011
10.2.09 - Design of Cantilever Racking
This FEM Code specifies the structural design principles and requirements applicable to all types of cantilever rack systems fabricated from steel members intended for the storage of unit loads and subject to predominantly static loads. Components include columns, cantilever arms, bases, bracing and beams. Bracing systems are required in order to achieve a three dimensional & braced structure with aisles to enable industrial trucks to reach the storage positions. Although components are standardised, they are only standard to each manufacturer. Cantilever racking can be used for internal or external storage and this important publication includes calculations and design principles for this specialised form of racking.
Published June 2015,
Revised March 2017
10.2.10 - Storage systems with rail dependent storage and retrieval equipment - Interfaces
This FEM Document 10.2.10 (9.841) has been prepared by the FEM (European Federation of Material Handling) Product Groups "Intralogistic Systems" and "Racking and Shelving" to give guidance to end-users, system designers/planners, contractors and sub contractors. This Code of Practice specifies also the position, obligations and responsibilities of the parties involved.
Published February 2012
10.2.11 - Part 1 - Rail Dependent Storage and Retrieval Systems: Consideration of accidental kinetic energy action in compliance with EN 528. Pallet Racking
This document gives guidance relating to R&S operated by Storage/Retrieval Machines, considering the requirements of the Machinery Directive with regard to possible hazards and risks which should be avoided or minimized.
EN 528: 2008 “Rail dependent storage and retrieval equipment – Safety” is the Standard for this area but due to substantially increased velocities of load handling devices over the last decade, friction clutches will no longer resolve the issues relating to potential impacts. This code has been written to consider possible collisions inducing kinetic energy to the R&S. Kinetic energy design is not common practice and this code provides guidance for single and double deep beam pallet racking, as well as pallet shuttle racking.
Published November 2014
10.2.14 - 1 Part 1 / FEM 4.103 Part 1 Warehouse floors
This Code of Practice is intended to give guidance to developers, users, specifiers, designers and suppliers in specifying tolerance and deformation requirements for Warehaouse floor areas intended for storage and operated by industrial trucks.
There are two associated FEM Section 10 codes with regard to the design and manufacturing of industrial floors for warehouses:
1. FEM 10.2.14 -1 / FEM 4.103 - 1 (this code)
2. FEM 10.2.14 - 2
Published November 2018
10.2.14 - Part 2 Warehouse Floors
This Code of Practice is intended to give guidance to developers, users, specifiers, designers and suppliers in specifying design requirements for warehouse floor areas intended for storage interfacing with racking.
There are two associated FEM Section 10 codes with regard to the design and manufacturing of industrial floors for warehouses:
1. FEM 10.2.14 - 1 / FEM 4.103 - 1
2. FEM 10.2.14 - 2 (this code)
Published September 2018
10.2.15 - Part 1 - Worked Example Adjustable Pallet Racking According to EN 15512: Unbraced Racking
*** Example for EN 15512:2009.
Published February 2015
As one of the Standards in the European EN-series “Steel static storage systems”, EN 15512 “Adjustable pallet racking systems – Principles for structural design” was published in October 2009. Due to the relative complexity of this particular load bearing structure in cold-formed steel, ERF/FEM R&S has decided to draft a Worked Example as guidance to the structural engineering of this rack type, taking into account decades of design experience.
FEM 10.2.15- Part 1 deals with the structural design calculation example of an unbraced adjustable pallet racking, in accordance with EN 15512: 2009 : structural modelling and analysis, using appropriate finite element software. The mechanical component properties are assumed, but should be determined in accordance with EN 15512. This document is particularly useful for small and medium enterprises, as well as for checking engineers.
Please note that 10.2.20: the Worked Example for the EN 15512: 2020 Code is the more recent and relevant version to assist with EN 15512:2020 designs.
10.2.16 - Design and Use of Rack Protection for Adjustable Pallet Racking
Upright and Frame Protection
The purpose of this code is to provide information on the requirements, design and use of frame protection and upright protection, freestanding and upright-connected, of pallet racking. Such protection may prevent damage to uprights and upright frame bracing members, depending on the level of impact.
Minimising the possibility of damage to pallet racking is one of the important challenges facing the storage industry.
The form of protection relies on a number of factors, including:
1. Specification in accordance with EN 15629
2. Design in accordance with EN 15512 and EN 15620
3. Installation
4. Defined responsibilities of the person responsible for storage equipment safety (PRSES) in accordance with EN 15635
5. Training of the operatives
6. Inspection and maintenance in accordance with EN 15635
The provision of physical protectors should not be considered as a substitute for the correct provision of the above items. Consideration of rack protection may be part of the risk assessments to limit the effect of a potential impact.
Published November 2017
10.2.17 - Part 1 Worked Example Drive-In and Drive-Through Racking
FEM 10.2.17 is a Worked Example for Drive-In Racking in accordance with FEM 10.2.07: 2012 "The Design of Drive-In and Drive -Through Racking".
The Worked Example consists of two parts:
* Part 1: Drive-In - Traditionally braced (this document)
* Part 2: Drive- Through - Each cross-lane row of uprights braced
The importance of the Worked Example is to give additional guidance to users of the Design Code and provide a possible interpretation of the Code requirements.
Published August 2018
10.2.17 - Part 2 Worked Example Drive- In and Drive- Through Racking
FEM 10.2.17 is a Worked Example for Drive Through Racking in Accordance with FEM 10.2.07:2012 "The Design of Drive-In and Drive-Trough Racking".
The Worked Example consists of two parts:
* Part 1: Drive In - Traditionally braced
* Part 2: Drive- Through Each cross-lane row of uprights braced (this document)
The importance of the Worked Example is to give additional guidance to users of the Design Code and provide a possible interpretation of the Code requirements.
Published August 2018
10.2.18 - The Design of Racking installed on Mobile Racking Bases
This document provides a methodology for the design of steel pallet racking installed on mobile racking bases.
FEM 10.2.18 is based on the safety and design concept of the European Standards series "Steel Static Storage Systems" and provides supplementary design rules to suit the peculiarities of racking installed on mobile racking bases.
Racking systems are generally standard products where design by calculation alone may not be appropriate or may not lead to the most economical solutions. Due to differences in shape of structural components, detailing and connections, additional technical information to that given in the Eurocodes is required and it is, therefore, usually appropriate to design on the basis of a combination of tests and calculations.
This document is not independent and is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 15512, EN 15620, EN 15629 and EN 15635. For Seismic Areas this document should be used in conjunction with EN 16681.
Published March 2023
10.2.19 - The Design of Shuttle Racking
This document provides a methodology for the design of steel pallet racking storage systems for shuttle systems.
FEM 10.2.19 is based on the safety and design concept of the European Standards series "Steel Static Storage Systems" and provides supplementary design rules to suit the peculiarities of racking systems.
Racking systems are generally standard products where design by calculation alone may not be appropriate or may not lead to the most economical solutions. Due to differences in shape of structural components, detailing and connections, additional technical information to that given in the Eurocodes is required and it is, therefore, usually appropriate to design on the basis of a combination of tests and calculations.
Although racking is a loading structure, national regulatory requirements demand the racking to be considered as "work equipment" and, therefore, subject to European Directive 89/391/EEC.
This document is not independent and is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 15512, EN 15620, EN 15629 and EN 15635. For Seismic Areas this document should be used in conjunction with EN 16681.
Published October 2021
10.2.20 - Worked Example Design of Adjustable Pallet Racking in Accordance with EN 15512:2020 Revised October 2021
"EN 15512 Steel static storage systems- Adjustable pallet racking systems - Principles for structural design" was revised in November 2020.
FEM R&S has published a new Worked Example for guidance to the structural engineering of an unbraced pallet rack in accordance with the revised EN15512: 2020. The latest version has been edited and amended.
FEM 10.2.20 deals with the structural design calculation example of an unbraced adjustable pallet racking system, in accordance with EN 15512: 2020. It covers structural modelling and analysis, using appropriate finite element software. The mechanical component properties are assumed, and should be determined in accordance with EN 15512: 2020.
Published January 2021, Revised Edition October 2021
10.3.01 - Part 1 Tolerances, Deformations and Clearances in the Storage System
Storage systems operated by automated Storage/Retrieval (S/R) machines, such as stacker cranes, in combination with racking do not have visual checks to ensure correct depositing and picking of unit loads (UL) to be stored. Such operations should be performed safely.
FEM 9.831-1/FEM 10.3.01- Part 1 gives guidance for single and double deep beam pallet racking, for the calculation of minimum clearances and a number of examples are provided within the document.
Published October 2012