PSR stands for Pre-start Safety Review. It can also be called a PHSR or Pre-start Health and Safety Review. When it comes to racking systems, a PSR review is completed by an engineer and comes with a stamped report that confirms whether a racking system is safe for use. This in-depth examination of the racks is meant to determine if established safety standards are met. A PSR report must contain recommendations on what to do if they are not.
A PSR is required by law in Ontario (Canada), under Section 7 of Ontario’s Regulation for Industrial Establishments (Ontario Regulation 851), Clause 45 (b).
You must have a PSR or PHSR certification executed on the racks if:
A PSR certification is included after a Damotech rack repair kit is installed anywhere in Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
If you have existing documentation on the load capacity of your racks, Damotech can send one of its rack experts to assess potential hazards and then an engineer will issue a stamped PSR report.
If the load capacity of the system is not determined, one of our engineers can handle the process of calculating the load capacities and issue a PSR.
We also offer Conformity Inspection Services to ensure that your racks comply with local rack design and safety standards.
As required by legislation in Ontario (Canada), under Section 7 of Ontario’s Regulation for Industrial Establishments (Ontario Regulation 851), Clause 45 (b), Damotech's PSR / PHSR report will contain the following:
PSR reports must be kept on hand and made available for review if requested by Ministry of Labour (MOL) inspectors or a warehouse Health and Safety Committee representative before a rack system is put into use. It has to state that a Professional Engineer signed off on the report and concluded that it was safe to use.
A PSR does not include follow-up to confirm correction of deficiencies or operating guidelines compliance. The ongoing maintenance of the rack is outside of the scope of the PSR.
The Ontario Ministry of Labor has an entire section of its website dedicated to it:
Guidelines for Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews: How to Apply Section 7 of the Industrial Establishments Regulation
You can also get more information about Ontario Regulation 851: R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 851: INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
It’s not that we want to skirt around the subject of pricing. We like to know what things cost, too.
Our rack protection and rack repair products are made-to-measure, and we always tailor our inspection and training services to customers’ specific needs. We inspect facilities large and small, and repair damage anywhere in North America. Consequently, our pricing will factor geographic location, volume, freight, and installation costs.
To get more information on pricing; request a free quote or call 1-877-990-3266 and let us demonstrate the value of the products and services we provide.
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