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Requirements and Regulations Specific to Racking in Portland, OR

Requirements and Regulations Specific to Racking in Portland, OR

Racking and shelving systems are subject to local requirements and regulations. Complying with these regulations make your operation safer, and protect you and your employees. It’s not always easy to know what is required, but we’re here to help! Here are some frequently asked questions and information specific to racking in Portland and the surrounding areas.

What are the High Pile Storage Requirements?

In Portland as of September 2021, any shelving systems over 12ft tall require an independent fire review. When planning for your warehouse racking system, make sure to plan on a little extra time to properly complete this review. Unfortunately, such a review may not be cheap, so check with your jurisdiction to know the cost for your budget.

Are Racking Permits Required in Portland?

Yes, acquiring a pallet racking permit is a requirement for Portland storage racks. In addition, because Portland has so many older buildings, it can be more difficult to acquire permits, with more hoops to jump through. Once you pull a permit for racking, for instance, they may require other parts of the building to be brought up to code before the permit will be provided.
Luckily, Speedrack West has you covered, and we can help you through the pallet rack permit process.
Note: Due to Covid-19, since there is less in-person contact, there have been some changes made to the permit process that may delay the issuing of permits. Expect more variables and increased delays.

What are the Seismic Separation Requirements in Portland?

Racking must be set away from walls and building columns. There is a specific math formula based on the height of your racking, which will determine the distance the racking must be away from the walls and building columns.

Portland Tends to be More Transparent About Project Status

In other jurisdictions, it’s common that you won’t know anything about the progress of a project until the project has been completed. Portland tends to be more transparent about the status of projects, and you can expect to be more informed throughout the process.

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What Pallet Rack type is right for you?

In Portland, OR, we can offer various types of pallet racks that are commonly used in warehouses and storage facilities, depending on the specific needs and requirements of the business. Here are some types of pallet racks that are widely used and compliant with local regulations:

Selective Pallet Racks

Selective Pallet Racks

The most common type of pallet racking system. It provides direct access to each pallet, making it suitable for warehouses with a wide variety of products.

Advantages

Flexibility, ease of access, and compatibility with most types of forklifts.

Compliance

Must meet structural and seismic requirements as outlined in the local building codes and ASCE 7 standards.

Advantages

Flexibility, ease of access, and compatibility with most types of forklifts.

Compliance

Must meet structural and seismic requirements as outlined in the local building codes and ASCE 7 standards.


Drive-In/Drive-Through Racks

Drive-In/Drive-Through Racks

Designed for high-density storage, allowing forklifts to drive directly into the rack to place or retrieve pallets. Drive-In racks have one entry and exit point, while Drive-Through racks have entry and exit points on both sides.

Advantages

Maximizes storage space by reducing aisle space.

Compliance

Requires careful design and anchorage to meet safety standards, especially in seismic zones​.

Advantages

Maximizes storage space by reducing aisle space.

Compliance

Requires careful design and anchorage to meet safety standards, especially in seismic zones​.


Push-Back Racks

Push-Back Racks

A high-density storage system where pallets are loaded from the front and pushed back on inclined rails. When a pallet is removed, the next pallet automatically moves forward.

Advantages

Increases storage density while providing better access to products compared to drive-in racks.

Compliance

Needs to adhere to local structural requirements and periodic inspections for safety​.

Advantages

Increases storage density while providing better access to products compared to drive-in racks.

Compliance

Needs to adhere to local structural requirements and periodic inspections for safety​.


Pallet Flow Racks

Pallet Flow Racks

Utilizes gravity flow lanes to move pallets from the loading side to the picking side. Ideal for first-in, first-out (FIFO) inventory management.

Advantages

Efficient for warehouses with high turnover rates and expiration-sensitive products.

Compliance

Requires detailed structural analysis and compliance with seismic bracing standards.

Advantages

Efficient for warehouses with high turnover rates and expiration-sensitive products.

Compliance

Requires detailed structural analysis and compliance with seismic bracing standards.

Designing Your Pallet Rack

Design your Pallet Rack with Rack builder. Werther you looking for Selective Rack, Shelving or Cantilever Rack – you can build it with Speedrack West Rack Builder.

Using our custom pallet rack system builder will automatically calculate the correct length of each row of racking. You can also have a copy of your designed layout instantly emailed to you.

Create Layout:

  • Append rows
  • Append Add On bays to each row

Select Rack Options:

  • Pallet Racks: Frame, Beam, Wire Decking, Safety Accessories
  • Cantilver Racks: Uprights, Bracing, Arms
  • Shelving: Height, Width, Depth, Wire Decking, Safety Accessories

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  • Checkout your order

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When laying out your pallet rack storage system, there are starter bays and add-on bays.

Starter bays consist of two frames plus the beams, and can stand alone. Add-on bays only have one frame plus the beams, and they are designed to connect to an adjacent frame.

Each row must begin with a starter bay, and then use add-on bays to increase the length of the row. There is no limit to the number of add-on bays you can connect together in a row.
When determining the length of your row, you must account for the 3” width of each frame, in addition to your beam length.

For example, a row with two bays of 8ft beams would consist of one starter bay and one add-on bay, which would have three uprights. At 3” each, the three uprights would take up 9” of space. Add this to the two 8ft beams, for a total length of 16’ 9”.

Key Notions

Pallet racks are known throughout the industry by many names. Below are some of the more common terms that are used interchangeably for pallet racking.

  • Industrial shelving
  • Industrial pallet racks
  • Stacking Rack
  • Warehouse shelving
  • Industrial racking systems
  • Load-bearing Rack
  • Warehouse racking systems
  • Pallet rack systems
  • Bulk Storage Rack
  • Warehouse racks
  • Pallet racking storage
  • Heavy-Duty Rack
  • Pallet racking
  • Pallet racking uprights and beams
  • Pallet Shelving
  • Warehouse racking
  • Industrial Rack
  • Logistics Rack
  • Warehouse pallet shelving rack
  • Racking System
  • Palletized Storage System
  • Storage racking
  • Shelving Unit
  • Freight Storage Rack
  • Warehouse storage racks
  • Material Handling Rack
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