Send flames up not out.
Standard pallet rack spacing.
A stand up reach truck requires est.
Standard pallets fit onto a standard 840mm deep rack which is just enough for the pallet to sit on nicely.
A small size sit down lift requires est.
9 of warehouse aisle space.
The vertical rise of flames also helps slow fire spreading horizontally.
On average a large sit down forklift requires a 12 aisle between rack rows.
Pallet rack spacing requirements for forklifts vary based on the size of the forklift you use to service the racks.
The answer to the question is not just a flat 12 nbsp for a typical sit down propane lift for example.
10 of aisle space.
To minimize the risk of a pallet load and or handling equipment colliding with a rack column or another load creating an unsafe situation storage rack design engineers incorporate a space allowance around the widest part of the load envelope when calculating the width and height of a storage bay opening.
It is much more complicate.
Forklift aisle spacing in a pallet rack system may be the most misunderstood aspect of the materials handling industry.
Association nfpa requires that pallet rack flue space should remain clear at all times so that any fires can successfully vent up rather than out allowing sprinkler systems to activate faster.
The standard industry recommendation is to anchor all pallet rack frames at all times.
Pallet rack anchors are concrete anchors that secure the pallet rack frame to the flooring.