Safe Material stacking | NAFS Fire & Safety College | Fire and Safety Training | industrial safety
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Date: 2021-01-19

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Safe Material stacking
General points on Stacking
When handling materials wear work gloves and boots as necessary, e.g. sharp edges or heavier loads.
Only stack material in authorised areas. ...
Stack on a level surface and provide packing.
Never make stacks higher than 3 times the minimum base width.

How high can boxes be stacked?
Items of all types should be stable and self supporting. Lumber: Adhere to OSHA's guidelines for stacking heights: 16 feet (manually); 20 feet (forklift) maximum stacked heights.

What is the maximum stacking height when working with a forklift?
When stacking lumber, employees should: Stack lumber no more than 16 feet high if it is handled manually, and no more than 20 feet if using a forklift.

What is warehouse stacking?
Block stacking refers to unit loads stacked on top of each other and stored on the warehouse floor in lanes or blocks. The pallets are stacked to a specific height based on some criteria such as pallet condition, the weight of the load, height clearance and the capability of the warehouse forklifts.

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