HS_13 - Racks

July 2013 I
What equipment is concerned ?
Every storage in rack
What are the risks?

Parts falling down Lack of stability => Rack collapse

Circulation/traffic =>fall of objects on people, shock on the racks, etc.

Valeo requirement 1: compliance with technical specifications

Every rack on site must be compliant with local regulation and Valeo
technical specifications

Subject Pictures Remarks

Floor Manufacturer's
anchoring recommendations to be
and stability respected

Ladder leg - Minimum clearance 25 mm

400 between guard and pole
and pole - Guard fastening to the
protections mm ground is distinct from that of
400
mm the pole.

Deformation Silentblocks
prevention
Valeo requirement 1: compliance with technical specifications

Subject Pictures Remarks

Protections Stop bars

against
product
falls

Net

- Grid decks to allow

Fire water to go through
prevention - Only metal decks, no
wood allowed
Valeo requirement 2: New rack purchasing/ rack modifications

Use the Technical Specification “Purchase” of Directive HS_13 on racks

when purchasing new racks of modifying existing racks

Any modification or relocation must be done by a company approved by the manufacturer or

recognized for this type of service.
Valeo requirement 4 : Safety signage to put on racks

Rack configuration Next legal

inspection date

Safety signs
Report number

Load support

Modules
configuration

Maximum load per

cell
Load distribution

Maximum load per

module
Maximum load

Also to be displayed : maximum height of the load allowed on the highest sleeper
Valeo requirement 5 : Inspections

Type Periodicity Who Report

Use Valeo
Inspection form
Visual Inspection Every 6 months Internal

According to country Legally

Legal legislation authorized
(usually every year) person
Deviations 1/3

Damaged wood deck

Bad position of pallet Damaged pallet and wood deck

Damaged pallet and wood deck Damaged rack feet/pole

Deviations 2/3

5S and no feet protections No feet protections

Bad position of mold Missing stop pin

Deviations 3/3

Rusty pole Modified rack

Ground in bad condition Deformed sleeper

Good practices

Signposting

Restricted access area with reinforced protection

against the risk of falling

Signposting and feet protection

Red Alert
Date: 2012

Consequences: Foot fracture

Who: Injection Operator

What happened:. The operator pulls the drawer

of the rack to the position that enables him to
take the mold.
This time the drawer blocker did not work, the
drawer and the mold fell down on a vertical
position on the floor, causing a minor fracture on
his right foot

What did we learn?

=> lack of visual (every 6 months) and legal
inspections (every year) for safety blockers
=> lack of controls on mold weights

Improvements on site
=> High runner molds stored on the floor,
=> Heavy molds only in the first floor,
=> Display of mold weight on each mold
=> Regular inspections
Valeo Requirements - Summary

● Racks in conformity with local regulation and Valeo

Technical Specification
● Safety signage (maximum load, position, etc.) is
displayed on racks
Material, Machine ● Use the Technical Specification “Purchase” of Directive
HS_13 on racks when purchasing new racks of
modifying existing racks

Method Racks are inspected 2 times per year

Training is provided to persons responsible for managing the

Man racks and persons using them