METHOD STATEMENT INSTALLATION PALLET RACKING Delivery ...

METHOD STATEMENT
INSTALLATION PALLET RACKING
Delivery of racking materials
A suitable road vehicle will make delivery.
Off loading of racking materials
This will be carried out using handling equipment appropriate to the size and
weight of the unit loads of the racking materials in the delivery.
Storage of materials
The area required for lay down of materials will be contained, either within the
areas of installation of materials, or within a cordoned off area within the ground
floor stores.
Equipment which will required
Hand pallet truck (HPT).
Fork lift truck(s) (FLT).
Power tools, 110v.
Hand tools.
Trolleys.
Surveying equipment.
Scissor lift.
It is acknowledged that it is mandatory for all installers to wear Safety Helmets,
safety footwear (no rigger boots) and orange Hi Visibility vest.
Additional Personal Protective Equipment, which will be required
Riggers gloves.
Safety goggles.
Work wear.
Safety harness.
General installation method
1. Set out datum(s) as detailed on installation drawings.
2. Use chalked string lines to determine the position of each rack run.

3. To erect the first frame of a rack run one or two crew members foot the
frame and one or two crew members push the frame into a vertical
position.
4. Beams fitted with beam connector locks may be inserted at a convenient
level on the frame to stabilise the frame as necessary while the next frame
is lifted into position. (Alternatively the first frame may be manually held
in a stable upright position if there are enough crew members to lift the
next frame and hold this steady while beams are positioned to stabilise this
first bay)
Installers must ensure that all beams are fitted with beam connector locks at each
end of every beam and that these are engaged to the frame uprights as the beams
are fitted.
One or two members of the erection crew anchor the base of the frame by
placing their feet against the foot plates. Other members of the crew then
lift the frame, like a tall ladder, and walk towards the base of the frame to
raise it.

5. Erect the second frame and join to the first with a beam positioned
preferably at the first permanent beam level if this can be fitted by two
crew members standing on the floor. If this is not possible then a
convenient temporary level is chosen
6. Check that all beams are fitted with beam locks and engaged as the
work progresses.
7. Stabilise the first bay with at least two beam levels. The second beam
level may be placed at a permanent level or at a temporary level to
make the frames accurately parallel and to achieve the necessary
stability.
8. Line, level and plumb the first bay frames and fix down to the floor
using the levelling shims and floor fixings specified for this purpose.
Care must be taken at all times to ensure that construction crew
members engaged in drilling and fixing or similar operations are in
areas well clear of any lifting operations. Personal protective
equipment must be worn by all construction crew members suitable
for the tasks and conditions of the job and working environment.
9. Remove drilling debris created whilst drilling the floor as the work
progresses.
10. Erect the third and all subsequent frames in each run in the same way
as the second frame and use at least one beam level to achieve stability.
11. Before lining levelling and fixing all subsequent bays down to the
concrete floor a second beam must be inserted to ensure that the
frames are accurately spaced at floor level and the frames are parallel

If the first beam level to be worked off exceeds 2m from ground level the frames
must be fixed down (using a temporary beam at low level to space the
uprights) prior to higher beam levels being fitted. This is to ensure that the
structure is stable enough for the crew to work safely on the racking. The
crew members must be clipped to the secure structure using safety harnesses
with two lanyards. One lanyard must be attached at all times.
12. Double entry racks are constructed by building two parallel rack runs
and joining together with row spacers.
13. Upper permanent beam levels, that cannot be reached from floor level,
are fitted by two crew members who climb the rack frames and stand
on the lower permanent beams already in position. Upper beams are
either passed up from ground level manually or lifted to the point of
use with the aid of a fork lift truck.
14. Fit load notices as specified in the installation details.
15. Clear site of all surplus materials and debris.
16. Carry out pre-hand over inspection.
17. Obtain the customers authorised signature on the “Completion
Certificate”.