Design and use of free standing steel rack protection for adjustable pallet racking - Upright protectors and frame barriers - Requirements and test methods

This document defines requirements and test methods for free standing and floor fixed steel upright pro-tector and free standing and floor fixed steel frame barriers for pallet racking.
Frame barriers and upright protectors, according to this document, are not connected to the rack. Frame barriers and upright protectors connected to the racking are excluded from this document.
This document does not apply to:
-   devices for traffic- or driveways
-   guide rails and guide-ins;
-   safety and buffering backstops;
-   handrails and stair rails;
-   protection from falls at height;
-   pick and deposit (P and D) stations;
-   protection requirements for dynamic storage; including mobiles;
-   protection requirements for crane racking;
-   sacrificial legs.

Auslegung und Verwendung von Anfahrschutz für verstellbare Pallettenregale - Pfosten- und Rahmenschutz - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument definiert Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für freistehende und am Boden fixierte Stützen-Anfahrschutze und Rahmen-Anfahrschutze für Palettenregale.
Rahmen-Anfahrschutze und Stützen-Anfahrschutze sind nach diesem Dokument nicht mit dem Regal verbunden. Mit dem Regal verbundene Rahmen-Anfahrschutze und Stützen-Anfahrschutze sind von diesem Dokument ausgeschlossen.
Dieses Dokument ist nicht anwendbar für:
Geräte für Verkehrs- oder Fahrwege;
-   Führungsschienen und Einführungen;
-   Sicherheits- und Puffer-Auffangmechanismen;
-   Geländer und Treppengeländer;
-   Schutz gegen Sturz aus der Höhe;
-   Übergabeplätze (P und D);
-   Schutzanforderungen für dynamische Lager, einschließlich mobile Lager;
-   Schutzanforderungen für durch Regalförderzeuge bediente Regaleinrichtungen;
-   Opferstützen.

Conception et utilisation de protections en acier pour rayonnages à palettes réglables - Protecteurs des montants et des échelles - Exigences et méthodes d'essai

Le présent document définit les exigences et les méthodes d’essai pour les protecteurs de montants et les protections latérales en acier fixés au sol et autoportants pour les rayonnages à palettes.
Les protections latérales et les protecteurs des montants, selon le présent document, ne sont pas
raccordés au rayonnage. Les protections latérales et les protecteurs des montants raccordés aux
rayonnages sont exclus du présent document.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux :
Dispositifs pour la circulation ou les allées
-   rails de guidage et guides-entrées ;
-   butées arrière de sécurité et tampons ;
-   mains courantes et rampes d’escalier ;
-   protection contre les chutes de hauteur ;
-   postes d’enlèvement et de dépôt (P et D) ;
-   exigences de protection pour le stockage dynamique, y compris les équipements mobiles ;
-   exigences de protection des rayonnages sur pont roulant ;
-   pieds sacrificiels.

Načrtovanje in uporaba prostostoječih jeklenih zaščitnih regalov za nastavljive paletne regale - Pokončne zaščite in okvirne pregrade - Zahteve in prekusne metode

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Public Enquiry End Date
27-Feb-2025
Technical Committee
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4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
Start Date
19-Dec-2024
Due Date
08-May-2025

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-februar-2025
Načrtovanje in uporaba prostostoječih jeklenih zaščitnih regalov za nastavljive
paletne regale - Pokončne zaščite in okvirne pregrade - Zahteve in prekusne
metode
Design and use of free standing steel rack protection for adjustable pallet racking -
Upright protectors and frame barriers - Requirements and test methods
Auslegung und Verwendung von Anfahrschutz für verstellbare Pallettenregale - Pfosten-
und Rahmenschutz - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Conception et utilisation de protections en acier pour rayonnages à palettes réglables -
Protecteurs des montants et des échelles - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18121
ICS:
53.080 Skladiščna oprema Storage equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2024
ICS 53.080
English Version
Design and use of free standing steel rack protection for
adjustable pallet racking - Upright protectors and frame
barriers - Requirements and test methods
Conception et utilisation de protections en acier pour Auslegung und Verwendung von Anfahrschutz für
rayonnages à palettes réglables - Protecteurs des verstellbare Pallettenregale - Pfosten- und
montants et des échelles - Exigences et méthodes Rahmenschutz - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
d'essai
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 344.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Requirements . 9
4.1 Specification, design and inspection / maintenance. 9
4.2 Frame barrier . 9
4.3 Upright protector . 10
4.4 Mechanical performance. 13
4.5 Clearances . 16
5 Testing . 17
5.1 General. 17
5.2 Assembly of test specimens. 17
5.3 Number of tests . 17
5.4 Test criteria (definition of failure load) . 17
5.5 Test reports . 17
5.6 Corrections to test load . 18
5.7 Schedule of tests . 18
5.8 Protection testing . 19
5.9 Testing to determine the level of damage . 23
5.10 Analysis of results . 23
6 Documentation . 24
6.1 Installation details . 24
6.2 User manual . 24
6.3 Inspection and maintenance. 24
Annex A (informative) Selection criteria and inspection . 25
A.1 Use of rack protection . 25
A.2 Inspection criteria of the rack protection . 26
Annex B (informative) Loadings . 27
Annex C (informative) Retro-fitting of protectors . 29
Bibliography . 30

European foreword
This document (prEN 18121:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 344 “Steel static
storage systems”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN enquiry.
Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide information on the requirements, design, use and test proce-
dures of steel upright protectors and steel frame barriers, not connected to the rack (free standing), for
pallet racking.
Such protection reduces the risk of contact to uprights and upright frame bracing members depending
on the level of impact, but are usually incapable of stopping a travelling truck.
Adequate protection depends on a number of parameters, to be defined as part of a risk assessment.
Appropriate operator training and safety measures avoid contact caused by fork-lift trucks or other mov-
ing equipment against rack-uprights.
As requirements and test procedures given in this document base on free-standing steel upright protec-
tors and free-standing steel frame barriers, these requirements and test procedures may be taken as
guideline for non-steel products, whereas a declaration of those products against this document is explic-
itly not intended.
1 Scope
This document defines requirements and test methods for free standing and floor fixed steel upright pro-
tector and free standing and floor fixed steel frame barriers for pallet racking.
Frame barriers and upright protectors, according to this document, are not connected to the rack. Frame
barriers and upright protectors connected to the racking are excluded from this document.
This document does not apply to:
— devices for traffic- or driveways
— guide rails and guide-ins;
— safety and buffering backstops;
— handrails and stair rails;
— protection from falls at height;
— pick and deposit (P and D) stations;
— protection requirements for dynamic storage; including mobiles;
— protection requirements for crane racking;
— sacrificial legs.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content consti-
tutes requirements 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.
EN 15629, Steel static storage systems - Specification of storage equipment
EN 15512, Steel static storage systems - Adjustable pallet racking systems - Principles for structural design
EN 15620, Steel static storage systems - Tolerances, deformations and clearances
EN 15635, Steel static storage systems - Application and maintenance of storage equipment
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
• IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
frame barrier
free standing and floor fixed steel component(s) to protect the lower part of upright frames at the ends
of runs and at passageways against accidental impact from mechanical handling equipment (MHE)
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
Note 2 to entry: Figure 1a shows a possible combination of a frame barrier with an upright protector. According to
the design of the frame barrier it could also be installed by itself (see Figure 1b).

Key
m frame barrier
g upright protector
a) Examples of a frame barrier in combination with an upright protector

Key
f frame barrier
b) Example of a frame barrier
Figure 1 — Examples of frame barriers
3.2
upright protector
free standing and floor fixed steel component to protect the lower part of uprights against accidental
impact from mechanical handling equipment (MHE)
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 2.

Key
h upright protector (for corner protection)
a) Example of an upright protector (for corner protection)
Key
i upright protector (in-aisle protection)
b) Example of an upright protector (for in-aisle protection)
Figure 2 — Examples of upright protectors
4 Requirements
4.1 Specification, design and inspection / maintenance
Frame barriers and upright protectors shall be specified according to EN 15629 and designed in accord-
ance with EN 15512 and EN 15620.
NOTE 1 Annex A provides further information about the selection criteria of rack protection.
Installation instructions shall include instructions for person(s) responsible for storage equipment safety
in accordance with EN 15635 and training information of the staff / operator.
Inspection and maintenance shall be in accordance with EN 15635.
NOTE 2 Rack protection included in the rack design is part of the design of the rack.
4.2 Frame barrier
Frame barriers can optionally be located close to the rear uprights of the end frame and frame bracing at
each side of a passage way (see Figure 3) to provide
• a visual warning,
• a physical barrier for the front and side of the corner upright for mechanical handling equipment
entering an aisle
and
• a physical barrier to the goods, pallets and/or loads for the protection of the rear upright and bracing.
Frame barriers are available in a variety of forms and if used:
• they shall be positioned in such a way that, after its deformation by absorbing an impact, the upright
will not be contacted,
• they shall be a minimum of 300 mm height from floor level,
• the protector rail shall extend between 75 mm above the floor to the specific height of the frame
barrier,
• they shall be made conspicuous by colours and/or stripes,
• they shall be designed for an energy
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