EN 15629-2008 Steel static storage systems - Specification of storage equipment

European standard. English Version. — CEN. — October 2008. — 35 p.This European Standard supplies guidelines for the technical specification to allow the design of racking and shelving in its various forms such as adjustable pallet racking (APR), crane serviced racking, drive-in racking (DIR), cantilever racking and shelving systems, including their various forms of construction, using manually operated and controlled mechanical handling systems. Some other forms of storage equipments are only partially covered and further consideration, beyond the scope of this document, may be required.
This European Standard gives guidance for the specifier of storage systems to coordinate suppliers of all equipment including individual responsibilities.
This European Standard does not cover storage equipments manufactured from materials other than steel (except for certain accessories) and equipment intended to be used for domestic storage purposes.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
prEN 15512, Steel static storage systems — Adjustable pallet racking systems — Principles for structural design
EN 15620, Steel static storage systems — Adjustable pallet racking — Tolerances, deformations and clearances
EN 15635, Steel static storage systems — The application and maintenance of storage equipment