Load Notices & Racking Signage
Supply of site-specific SEMA-compliant load notices, capacity plates and bay-level racking signage, produced from your own racking configuration and load data.
Included as standard
- Site-specific SEMA-compliant load notices
- Bay and beam-level capacity plates
- Aisle and run identification signage
- Configuration data captured on site
- Durable warehouse-grade materials
- Wall, frame or post fixing options
What a load notice must show
BS EN 15635 and the SEMA Code of Practice require every racking installation to display load notices that clearly state the safe working loads for the configuration actually installed. A notice that came with the racking years ago is rarely still accurate once beam levels, pallet types or bay widths have changed.
Each notice we supply states the maximum unit load per pallet position, the maximum bay load, the beam level configuration it applies to, and the racking manufacturer or system where that is known — so the information on the wall matches the racking in front of it.
How we produce your signage
We work from real configuration data: frame height and depth, beam section and length, number and pitch of beam levels, and the intended pallet weight. Where original manufacturer load tables are available we work from those; where they are not, the limiting configuration is identified during a site survey or inspection visit.
Notices and plates are then produced in durable warehouse-grade materials suitable for ambient, chilled and frozen environments, with fixing options for walls, aisle ends, uprights or racking posts.
Signage beyond the load notice
Alongside load notices we supply bay, run and aisle identification signage, beam-level capacity plates, and safety notices covering damage reporting and MHE conduct — the practical signage that supports your PRRS's weekly checks and makes damage reports traceable to a specific location.
Signage is often specified at the same time as an inspection so the notices reflect the configuration recorded in the report, but it can be supplied as a standalone package for any UK site.
Load Notices & Racking Signage FAQs
Do I legally need load notices on my racking?
Yes. BS EN 15635 and the SEMA Code of Practice require load information to be clearly displayed for each racking installation, and HSE guidance HSG76 expects operators to be able to show that racking is not loaded beyond its rated capacity. Missing or inaccurate load notices are one of the most common findings on a racking inspection.
How much do load notices and signage cost?
Pricing depends on the number of racking runs and configurations, the material and fixing type, and whether a site survey is needed to establish the safe working loads. We provide a written quotation once we know the site and configuration — contact us for a quote.
Can you supply load notices without inspecting the racking?
We can, provided accurate configuration and load data is available — usually the original manufacturer load tables or a recent inspection report. Where that data is missing or the racking has been reconfigured, a site survey is needed first so the notices state the correct figures.
When do load notices need to be replaced?
Whenever the configuration changes — beam levels moved, beams or frames swapped, a different pallet weight introduced, or racking relocated. A notice that no longer matches the installation is worse than no notice, because it documents a capacity the racking may not have.