Believe it or not, under most cases it's more of a philosophical point than an engineering one.
With the exception of "X" braced frames, they'll have the usual zig zag bracing. You can have the bottom diagonal brace go from bottom-to-top or top-to-bottom facing the aisle.
From DAK Equipment:
"With a bottom-to-top orientation, the diagonal brace absorbs tension and adds support if the column is damaged. Depending on the point of impact, the diagonal and horizontal braces and welds add stiffness to the column and can reduce the damage from an impact.
A top-to-bottom set-up facing the aisle has the advantage of avoiding breaking the welds of the diagonal brace upon impact and further reducing the capacity and reliability of the frame.
According to the Rack Manufacturers Institute, unless the orientation is design-critical, either option works well and is simply a matter of personal preference."
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How many work related injuries occurred in your facility this past year? In a given year there are 18,000 amputations, lacerations, crushing injuries, and 800 deaths among workers who operate and maintain machinery.
Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace industries such as crushed fingers or hands, burns, amputations, or blindness.
Fortunately safeguards can help protect workers from these preventable injuries. As OSHA guidelines state, any machine part, function or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded.
Many of our column protector products are used as solutions to these concerns. Check out Equipment Guards, Rail Barriers, or even Bollards to help protect your workers and equipment.