Dexion DEEPSTOR DEIVE-IN PALLET RACKING - Manual (Page 7)

Deepstor
User Instructions
ISSUE 1
User Instruction
AUGUST 2003
Page 1
INTRODUCTION
Deepstor is the product name for the Dexion drive-in pallet racking system.
The system comprises parallel rows of frames and individual uprights, interconnected in the left to
right direction with top ties, and in the front to back direction with pallet support rails. Top bracing,
back bracing, and frame bracing provide the structure with overall stability. The system has been
designed to handle timber pallets, and comprises a number of storage lanes, made up of pallet
rails, supported on arms, which are connected to the rack uprights.
The system is devised so that a forklift truck may enter the rack to deposit a pallet at the rear of the
storage lane. Subsequent pallets are then stored sequentially above and in front of the original
pallet, thus providing good density of storage within a given area. Pallets are retrieved sequentially
in reverse order with the truck entering the rack to access the pallets at the rear of the installation.
This is a “Last In, First Out” storage system. (LIFO)
These instructions describe the principals of the Deepstor pallet racking system, how to
safely operate the racking, damage recognition, inspection, maintenance, etc.
The guide does not go into the specifics of individual installations.
OPERATOR TRAINING
Dexion recommends that ALL personnel operating within a warehouse environment are trained in
safe working practises.
Part of the training given to fork lift truck drivers should include the correct use of the
Deepstor installation. This should include the recognition of pallet types, checks on suitability, and
the correct method of loading and unloading the racking.
These guidelines describe how to use the system safely and should form part of your training. A
copy of this document should be made available to all drivers.