Racking parts and component testing

What does IRIA’s racking parts and component testing cover?

Racking safety starts with knowing what your system can actually hold. IRIA’s dedicated test facility in Melbourne can test individual components or complete systems.

Without tested, verified load data, you can’t set safe limits, enforce them, or produce a compliant load chart.

Automated racking. Beam-end connector moment and stiffness tests, upright stub-column and frame tests, base plate and floor fixing tests, and connector safety-lock pull-out tests.

Selective racking. Testing frames and associated components.

Cantilever racking. Assessing the load-bearing capacity of arms and columns under realistic conditions.

Shelving. Testing how hand loaded systems perform.

When to test racking parts and components

Custom testing of parts or components may be needed when your racking:

  • has no documentation and you can’t identify the original manufacturer
  • system is inherited from a previous tenant or bought second-hand
  • brand is no longer supported or the manufacturer no longer exists
  • was imported or never supplied with Australian-standard load data
  • configuration has changed and the existing load charts no longer apply

If any of these sound familiar, custom testing is usually the most straightforward path to compliance. All testing is carried out under AS4084.1:2023 guidelines, referring to other applicable standards as required. When testing is complete, IRIA produces a fully documented dataset that our consulting engineer uses to provide SWL limits for your onsite racking.

IRIA’s racking parts and component database

Before commissioning a test, it’s worth checking whether IRIA already holds the data you need. Over years of testing, IRIA has collected data on a wide range of racking types and brands. There is a reasonable chance your brand – or a close equivalent – has already been through our facility.

This is especially valuable if your racking is older, no longer supported by the original manufacturer, or part of the wave of lower-quality imported systems now common in Australian warehouses. Our database may already hold test data for your brand, or be able to generate it.

Ask if we hold data on your racking →


What happens after testing

Once testing is complete, IRIA will supply a formal load report. You can use that report to produce compliant load charts for display on site, satisfying your obligations under AS4084 and Australian workplace safety legislation. Alternatively we can print them for you inhouse at out testing facility.

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  • What if I don’t know the brand of my racking?

    No problem – IRIA can assess unbranded or unidentified components and test them regardless of origin. In fact, it’s one of the most common reasons clients come to us.

  • How long does racking testing take?

    It depends on the number of components and the complexity of the system, but most testing is completed within a few days at our Melbourne facility. We’ll give you a clear timeline before we start.

  • Can IRIA test racking that’s still in use?

    In most cases, testing is conducted on representative samples of your racking components at our facility rather than on the live system. We’ll talk you through the process when you get in touch.

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