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All racking systems should display Load Capacity Labels in order to comply with Health and Safety Legislation. Companies have an obligation to establish what loads their racking systems are capable of carrying.

Timber Decking – Can be fitted to the cross beams to provide extra support and space/ prevents anything falling through the cross beams. Safety Mesh – Can be fitted to the back of racks to prevent goods/personnel being damaged/injured by falling/being pushed from the racks. Racking Signs / Load Labels – Clearly display warnings, cautions, racking systems load capacity information, encouraging you to adhere to Health and Safety legislation. Column Guards – Located in front of and around vulnerable end frame leg posts to protect against damage caused by forklift truck collisions. Floor Bolts – Fix frames into ground ensuring extra support.

Oriented Strand Board, OSB for short, is made from orientated layers of small chips, or strands, from fast growing, rapidly renewable trees including Poplar, Aspen and or Pine. These strands are bonded together with a mix of waxes and resins and then compressed under immense pressure to form the boards. Due to its comparatively lower cost and stronger shear strength, when compared to Plywood, OSB has become the construction industry’s panel of choice. OSB is commonly used for sheathing under roofing systems and load bearing wall and roof applications. OSB in and around the home If you are lucky enough to own a shed, you may have noticed OSB board from the inside of your shed roof. However, some larger sheds, or timber built garages, will also have OSB cladding fixed to the inside of the walls. The use of this product, in these situations, is primarily to provide additional structural strength to the structure however, the