Pallet Racking Inspection Barry
Barry is a major South Wales maritime port and chemical manufacturing enclave requiring strict annual racking safety sign-offs. If your business in Barry uses pallet racking, we can inspect it to the SEMA Code of Practice and leave you with a clear, prioritised list of any repairs.
Where We Inspect in Barry
The main estates and parks we visit in Barry are Barry Docks Industrial Estate, Atlantic Trading Estate and Ty Verlon Industrial Estate, along with standalone warehouses and units nearby. Each Barry report sets out a prioritised repair list, so you can deal with red risks first and plan amber repairs within the recommended timescale.
Inspection Priorities for Barry Sites
Racking in Barry is inspected bay by bay; these are the areas that usually need the most care.
- Busy pick faces and fast pallet turnover put the front uprights of every run at risk from truck strikes; we measure each dent and bow against the tolerance rather than estimating it.
- Heavy parts and irregular stock put strain on beams, so we check deflection against the Span/200 limit and confirm pallets are sitting correctly on the beam line.
- Any alterations made since the last inspection are checked against the original configuration.
Your Legal Duty in Barry
Racking counts as work equipment under PUWER 1998. HSE guidance HSG76 and BS EN 15635 expect weekly in-house checks by a Person Responsible for Racking Safety plus at least an annual expert inspection — the part our SARI accredited inspectors deliver in Barry. Between expert visits, a trained Person Responsible for Racking Safety should carry out regular checks at your Barry site.
See our SEMA racking inspection checklist for the measured tolerances, or read what the HSE expects.