THE PALLET RACKING ACCESSORIES GUIDE

Pallet racking accessories.
Choose the right parts.

Understand pallet racking accessories, choose compatible components and explore Monarch Shelving’s range for your warehouse.

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MAKE YOUR EXISTING SYSTEM WORK FOR YOU

What are pallet
racking accessories?

Pallet racking accessories are additional components used alongside the main frames and beams of a storage system. They can help protect exposed areas, provide specified support for stored goods, maintain the spacing between rows and communicate loading information.

The best choice starts with the racking you already have. A warehouse storing standard pallets has different requirements from one handling mixed cartons or operating beside a pedestrian route. Understanding the system, the goods and the working environment helps you select the right parts.

This guide explains six common accessory groups. Use it to prepare your requirements, then confirm the exact component specification with Monarch Shelving before ordering.

COMPARE THE OPTIONS

Six useful accessory groups.

What they do, where they fit and the information that helps you choose.

Racking protection & upright protectors

Protect exposed parts of your system

Rack upright protectors and end-of-aisle barriers are designed to help protect vulnerable parts of a pallet racking installation from vehicle contact. The right arrangement depends on aisle layout, vehicle movements, available clearance and the rack’s configuration.

Start by identifying where forklifts turn, where uprights are exposed and where protection is already fitted. Share photos and measurements with the team so the proposed protection can be checked against your site. Protectors do not repair an upright that is already damaged.

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Anti-collapse mesh

Consider the space behind your racking

Anti-collapse mesh is fitted behind racking to help contain goods that could otherwise fall towards an adjacent area. It is particularly relevant when people work or walk behind a rack. Panel sizes and fixing arrangements need to suit the particular installation.

Tell us the height and width of the area to be covered, the racking configuration and what is stored. The team can discuss the mesh and fixing requirements. Do not assume a mesh panel is suitable for every load or that adding it removes the need to manage how goods are stored.

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Pallet support bars

Match support to the pallet and beams

Pallet support bars span between the front and rear beams to provide additional support where the specified system and pallet arrangement requires it. The correct bar length, seating and load rating depend on the beams, frame depth and intended use.

Provide the racking make, frame depth, beam profile and pallet dimensions before ordering. A bar described as 1100 mm is not automatically compatible with every rack of a similar depth. Confirm both the fit and intended loading with the supplier.

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Pallet racking decking

Choose a surface for the way you store

Decking provides a surface between beams for an appropriate storage application. Timber, chipboard and mesh decking options have different specifications and requirements. The suitable option depends on the beam layout, support arrangement and the goods being stored.

Describe whether you are storing pallets, cartons or other items, together with their dimensions and expected weights. Confirm the decking specification and required supports before installation. Adding decking does not establish a new load capacity for an existing racking system.

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Row spacers

Maintain the specified distance between rows

Row spacers connect back-to-back racking frames and maintain the specified spacing between them. Their length, fixing pattern and placement need to match the design of the installation and the racking manufacturer’s requirements.

Share the racking brand and frame profile, the back-to-back distance and clear photos of the existing connections. When replacing a spacer or extending a system, check the required component rather than selecting a part by appearance alone.

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Racking load notices

Make the system’s limits easy to identify

A load notice communicates the approved loading information for a particular racking configuration. It needs to reflect the actual system, including the relevant bay and beam arrangement. A generic sign with an assumed weight is not a substitute for confirmed loading information.

If notices are missing, unreadable or no longer match the layout, contact the team with the racking make, beam lengths and configuration details. Loads should be established from the appropriate system information; buying a replacement sign does not confirm the rack’s capacity.

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BEFORE YOU ORDER

Check compatibility.
Share the details.

To help the team identify suitable pallet rack parts, gather the details below. If the make or specification is unclear, photographs are a useful starting point.

Racking manufacturer, system name and any component labels.
Frame depth, beam length and the dimensions of the part you need.
Photos of beam profiles, uprights, connections and existing accessories.
The goods or pallets being stored and the intended use of the accessory.
Quantity required, site postcode and any timing requirements.

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ACCESSORIES QUESTIONS

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Which pallet racking accessories do I need?

Start with the purpose: protecting exposed uprights, supporting the stored goods, separating back-to-back rows or displaying loading information. The required accessory depends on your racking system and how it is used. Send the team photos, dimensions and a description of the problem you want to address.

Are pallet racking accessories interchangeable between brands?

Do not assume they are. Beam profiles, frame sections, connection details and dimensions vary. Confirm the exact racking make and component specification with the supplier before ordering, even when two parts look similar.

Can I buy accessories for existing used pallet racking?

Yes, you can discuss accessories for an existing system with Monarch Shelving. Include the make, dimensions and photographs of the relevant components. Suitability and stock availability need to be confirmed for your particular rack.

Do accessories increase the load capacity of my racking?

An accessory does not automatically increase an installation’s approved load capacity. Support bars and decking must be specified for their application, while load notices must reflect confirmed system information. Ask the supplier to check the configuration before changing how the rack is loaded.

Can accessories replace damaged racking components?

Rack protection and other accessories do not repair existing structural damage. If your concern is the condition of the racking, discuss an inspection and any repair or replacement requirements with the team.

Where can I buy pallet racking accessories?

Browse Monarch Shelving’s pallet rack accessories range for current product options. Prices, specifications, availability and delivery arrangements are confirmed on Monarch’s website. Orders use its existing checkout.

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