Racking Inspections | S.E.M.CO in-house SARIs
At S.E.M.CO we offer annual Racking Inspections for all racking systems that we have installed. As part of our ongoing aftercare S.E.M.CO customers are given the opportunity to schedule an annual Racking inspection. Inspections are conducted by our own in-house trained SARI’s (SEMA Approved Racking Inspectors).
Racking inspections hold significant importance for various reasons, particularly in industrial warehouse and yard settings. Maintaining general health and safety on site is essential and brings peace of mind.
The HSE’s current document HSG76 Health and Safety Guidance (warehousing and storage) recommends that expert inspections are undertaken as below:
- 646: Technically competent personnel should carry out inspections at intervals of no more than 12 months. A written report should be submitted to the PRRS (Person Responsible for Racking Safety) with observations and proposals for any required action.
- 647: Technically competent personnel might be a trained specialist within the organisation, a specialist of your racking supplier and or an independent qualified racking inspector.
Annual Racking Inspections
Our SARI’s meet the HSE’s requirements for a competent individual to perform annual racking inspections. Our team utilises the SEMA traffic light reporting system categorising what is found to be Green, Amber or Red Risk.
A Green classification requires surveillance where defined damage limits are not exceeded.
An Amber damage classification requires action as soon as possible (within 4 weeks).
A Red classification indicates serious damage that requires immediate offloading.
SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association) develops and influences both National and European Codes of Practice and guidelines for the design, supply and installation of all types of Storage Equipment.
Our trained inspectors have therefore gained a wealth of experience and are able to give customers expert advice when it comes to Rack Safety.
For more information about S.E.M.CO Racking Inspections contact us.
We offer our customers 2 SARI report variants as displayed within the table below:
Report Content
Expert SARI Report
Premium SARI Report
Suitability of storage equipment
Suitability of operation
Correct pallets
Comment on housekeeping
Suitability of mechanical handling equipment
Load notices
Compatibility of storage equipment
Load stability
General safety
Report
Damage list
Material list
Proposal for corrective action
Rack configuration
Rack layout key
Location of damaged items
Fully detailed drawing showing all Red, Amber and Green Risks.
S.E.M.CO are full members of SEMA (Storage Equipment Manufacturers Association), with our installation and inspection teams fully SARI (SEMA Approved Rack Inspector), and SEIRS (Storage Equipment Installers Registration Scheme) registered.
