Did you know that racks, like buildings must meet seismic requirements? All regions around the world have climatic and seismic conditions that are regulated, so when a warehouse is projected these regulations are taken into consideration.
In February 2010, the sixth-largest earthquake ever recorded shook Chile, causing an estimated $15 billion to $30 billion in damage. One of the businesses affected, Iron Mountain, which maintains a number of storage facilities in the area had to demolish seven warehouses and their associated racking systems due to earthquake-related damage. As it went to rebuild its facilities, Iron Mountain resolved to find a better system. In particular, it wanted racking that could withstand future earthquakes but still provide safe storage for its clients’ documents and allow easy access on a daily basis. The solution for Iron Mountain was to install customized, seismically engineered racks.
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Post time: Jul-26-2017