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Mesh Decks – Essential Safety and Load Support for Pallet Racking Systems

Mesh Decks (or wire mesh decking) are vital safety components installed on the beams of pallet racking systems, providing a secure, non-flammable, and durable surface to support stored goods. Widely mandated in Australian warehousing and logistics, these decks eliminate the risk of pallets or cartons falling through the racking structure, enhance fire safety by allowing sprinkler penetration, and add flexibility for storing non-standard items and hand-stacked cartons.

Ensuring compliance with Australian WHS standards and maximising the safety of your racking is non-negotiable. Verdex supplies a range of heavy-duty Mesh Decks designed for easy installation and maximum load support across various beam sizes. These essential safety features are a fundamental component of our comprehensive Shelving and Storage Equipment.

 

Critical Benefits for Racking Safety and Flexibility

Mesh Decks offer functional and compliance advantages that greatly improve the use of pallet racking:

  • Enhanced Fire Safety: The open wire mesh design permits water from overhead sprinkler systems to penetrate and reach all levels of the rack, fulfilling a crucial fire safety requirement that fixed timber or solid sheeting cannot match.

  • Load Support and Safety: Provides a secure base for storing uneven pallets, containers, and hand-stacked items (like those stored on Longspan Shelving) that might otherwise fall through the gap between beams, directly preventing product damage and injury.

  • Improved Light and Visibility: The open grid structure allows light (both natural and artificial) to pass through to lower levels, improving visibility and safety in narrow aisles, similar to the benefits offered by Wire Shelving systems.

 

Industry Applications

Mesh Decks are a foundational safety feature, essential in any facility that utilises pallet racking. They are critical across major Australian industries, including:

  • Logistics and 3PL Warehousing: Required for high-bay racking systems to comply with safety and fire codes when storing general merchandise and cartons.

  • Manufacturing: Used in assembly and production facilities to secure components and tools stored above workstations or on fixed systems like Heavy Duty Shelving.

  • Retail Back-of-House: Essential for safely storing overflow stock and non-palletised items across multiple levels of racking.

While Mesh Decks provide load support for racking, other heavy-duty solutions are used for specific needs: secure mobile storage is best handled by products like the Heavy Duty Shelving On Wheels, and extreme security requires lockable Heavy Duty Cabinets or dedicated cages like the 750 Series Cages.

 

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Every Verdex Mesh Deck is engineered for maximum load capacity and designed to easily drop into your existing pallet racking beams, ensuring fast compliance and superior safety.

Don't compromise on warehouse safety. Browse our comprehensive range of professional Mesh Decks online, or contact our team now for volume pricing and technical advice on fitment.