Swingbar crates

025_UKStackingThe maximum load-bearing capacity of the bottom crate in a stack is dependent on:• The number of crates in the stack• The weight of the content of each crate• The ambient temperature• The time interval during which the stack is left to stand• The surface on which the stack is placedT1 gives a summary of the maximum load-bearing capacities of the bottom crate at theambient temperature and time interval indicated, whilst stacked on a hard surface or onpallets in accordance with instruction 016_UK.4971 & 4972 4973 & 4974Temp. Time in months Weight on bottom crate Max. stacking height Max. stacking heightcrates metres crates metres½ 550 kg 21 3,20 15 4,101 500 kg 19 2,90 14 3,90≥ 0°C3 450 kg 17 2,70 12 3,406 410 kg 16 2,50 11 3,1012 380 kg 14 2,20 10 2,90½ 300 kg 12 < 1,98 8 2,401 275 kg 11 < 1,98 8 2,4020°C3 230 kg 10 < 1,98 7 < 1,986 225 kg 9 < 1,98 6 < 1,9812 200 kg 8 < 1,98 6 < 1,98½ 200 kg 8 < 1,98 6 < 1,9835°C1 180 kg 7 < 1,98 5 < 1,983 160 kg 7 < 1,98 5 < 1,98T1• The maximum stacking height should not exceed 6 metres.• For stacks higher than 3 metres, the floor slope should not exceed 0.5%.• In stacks of more than two pallets or higher than 4 metres, the crates should bestrapped.If stacks of crates are to be transported after long-term storage, the crates must first berestacked. This means that the bottom crate of the stack has to become the top crate andthe original top crate has to move to the bottom. If the crates are to be stored again aftertransport, the crates have to be restacked once more..