Records Center Operations
Second Edition
ARMA International
Lenexa, KS
ANSI/ARMA TR-01-2002 - ANSI technical report
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box requirement. A stock shelving unit measures 32
inches (81.28 centimeters) deep (front to back), 42 inches
(106.68 centimeters) wide (left to right), and will
accommodate six standard-size cartons in a single layer.
The 32-inch (81.28 centimeters) depth is recommended
as a minimum because it will prevent an overhang of
the box, and it will protect the box from damage by ladders
or other servicing equipment. Many organizations
stack cartons two or three boxes high on a shelf to conserve
shelving material and gain capacity. The savings in
material must be offset against the additional time and
motion required for retrievals, refiles, and disposals.
Shelf anchoring or top-tying should be installed in......
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-----Original Message-----
From: Records Management Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of L Carpenter
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 17:24
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Subject: [RM] Offsite Storage Box Stacking
I was curious about something I heard today from an offsite storage vendor.
The vendor indicated that some records centers are stacking and storing 4
boxes high. It was also indicated that 4 high is "industry standard".
I'm currently without my copy of the Robeck et all book, the ARMA records
center handbook, and, of course the ARMA Records Storage Task Force
documentation. But, I don't recall that 4 high has ever been an industry
"standard". Maybe when items are on pallets and shrink wrapped, 4 high may
be "standard" (e.g. 40 per pallet), but in terms of items stored on shelves,
I'm recalling that the optimum is no more than 3 high on shelves, but that
2 high is preferable.
Anyway, I wanted to see what the list serv members think about 4 high
storage being "standard" and if their storage vendors are doing this.
Laurie Carpenter, CRM
Burbank, CA
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