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436) Nonstep beam application

An application in which the area of wire decking support in confined to the surface area on the top of the front and rear beams fo the rack.

437) Shelf depth

The horizontal distance measured between the outside faces of beams.

438) Reinforcing member

The component of rack decking which increases the capacity rating and rigidity of the assembly.  Examples are: channels, tubes, rods, etc.

439) Step beam

A beam that provides two horizontal surfaces on which the rack decking can be placed.  Usually the top surface supports the deck and the lower surface supports the reinforcing members.

440) Waterfall

Descriptive term for the flanged portion of the wire mesh rack decking.  Most commonly the waterfall extends downwards over the outside face of the beam. The waterfall should extend past the radius of the beam a sufficient distance to minimize the potential for accidental displacement of the decking.

441) Wire mesh spacing

The nominal center-to-center spacing of the wire mesh configuration.

442) Authorized person

Trained or qualified personnel, approved or assigned to perform a specific duty or duties.

443) Dock lift

A lift whose travel is generally 5 feet (1524 mm) or less and which is primarily used to load/unload material from trucks and transfer it to dock or ground elevation.

444) Ambient temperature

The temperature of the atmosphere surrounding equipment.

445) Ampacity

The current carrying capacity expressed in amperes.

446) Bearing life

B-10 bearing life. The B-10 bearing life of an anti-friction bearing is the minimum expected life, in hours, of 90% of a group of bearings that are operated at a given speed and loading.

447) Carrier

Also known as a trolley.  A unit that travels on the bottom flange of a monorail or patented track beam, jib crane or bridge girder to transport a load. Also refers to a trucking line used to transport materials to and from a distribution center.

448) Collector

Electrical contacting devices providing a path for current flow from stationary conductors to moving equipment.

449) Collector shoe

The portion of a collector which makes contact by sliding on the conductor bar.

450) Controller

A device by means of which the operator controls the speed, acceleration, torque and/or direction or motor driven equipment.