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46) Label placard

The label placard acts as a label holding device that allows the user to label and relabel containers, racks and pallets.

47) Stack only container

A container that possesses self-supporting and straight walls.  This feature means that the container walls are straight and can support the total weight of several stacked containers.  Stackability reduces the required floor or rack storage space for empty containers.

48) Label holder

The label holder acts as a label holding device that allows the user to label and relabel containers, racks and pallets.

49) Closed shelving

Shelving with the sides and back of the unit enclosed with sheet steel side and back panels.

50) Open type shelving

Shelving unit with side and back of the unit open.  Various types of bracing are used to stabilize the unit.

51) Ledge type shelving

A shelving unit designed to accommodate two different depths of shelves. Larger shelves are placed at the bottom and the unit is stepped back with smaller shelves on top.  This step back forms a ledge across the face of the shelf. The shelving may be either open or closed type.  In some instances, a ledge unit can be added to a regular shelving unit.

52) Shelf opening

The basic shelving compartment formed between two shelves within a unit of shelving.

53) Shelving service aisle

The area in front of a unit or row of units required to service (pick or place stock into or out of the shelving unit.

54) Shelving post system

The vertical upright member that supports the horizontal shelf.  Posts are manufactured in a variety of configurations.

55) Shelving side panel

A sheet steel panel attaches to the front and rear post to enclose the side of the unit, or as a partition between units placed side by side.

56) Shelving side sway brace

Two pieces of flat or formed steel stock attached to the front and rear posts to prevent front to rear sway.

57) Shelving panel sway brace

An alternate to the side sway brace.  A panel of steel which attaches to the front and rear post to prevent front to rear sway.

58) Open upright shelving assembly

An assembly of two posts and one or more pair of side sway braces or panel sway braces welded, riveted or bolted together to form the side of a shelving unit.

59) Single row single face shelving

One generally continuous row of units joined together and side to side to be serviced from one service aisle.

60) Single row double face shelving

One generally continuous row of units joined together side to side to be serviced from either front or back by two service aisles.  May also be identified as "pass through" shelving.