Repair racking in-situ

The ROS method of pallet racking repair involves a custom, precision-engineered die being secured to the damaged upright with controlled hydraulic pressure then applied. The repair process works three dimensionally, to ensure correct re-profiling of the front face, side walls and corners, returning the upright to its original format in a matter of minutes.

ROS UK managing director Andy Timmins says: “Our upright repair system is totally unique. It has been tried and tested by world leading organisations for the last 10 years and verified by independent tests carried out by top research institutes in the UK and mainland Europe. It takes an average of just 25 minutes to repair a damaged section of racking using the ROS system, with zero disruption to operations and at as little as 20% of the cost of traditional repair methods.”

With the system, the emphasis is on responsible repair. The company does not repair any upright that has rips, tears or obtuse creases in the steel. The vast majority of damaged uprights which have been bent can easily be repaired and testing carried out by DEKRA (see box) shows they retain their original strength after repair.

The ROS guarantee is backed up with industry-leading levels of insurance cover provided by Lloyds of London. The company holds £10 million of Employers Liability, £5 million of Products Liability and £5 million of Public Liability insurance.

ROS and DEKRA certify a maximum of two repairs on each individual upright to EN15635 using the patented ROS method. This is despite the independent tests which have been carried out on the ROS upright repair method showing that an upright can be repaired up to five times before any material weakness is identified. A detailed damage inspection, classification and repair method written by DEKRA has therefore built in a large safety factor.

In addition, the system has the ability to minimise operational disruption for the customer by repairing all Amber and Green levels of damage without having to unload, move and replace palletised goods. If uprights are classified as Red damage it is recommended by ROS and DEKRA that these locations are unloaded and taken out of use immediately. This is to ensure that you meet your health and safety obligations and user obligations in accordance with the EN 15635 standard which governs the use of storage equipment such as pallet racking. 

Recent clients who have taken on the ROS system include Toyota, Nissan, Caterpillar, Renault, Reckitt Benckiser, Norbert Dentrassangle, GAP and many more.

In summary, while the ROS system is relatively new to the UK market in pallet racking terms – where installations can be in place for decades – it is a fast, robust repair method for the majority of rack damage incidents, that can save time and money for warehouse operators, and is certified to a high standard with renowned testing and certification firm DEKRA. 

To see a video demonstration, visit http://www.ros-uk.com

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