Warehouse Equipment Regulations

I. General Warehouse Regulations & Guidelines


International Code Council (ICC) / American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009: 902.4 Height. (Related Products: Lift Tables)


National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2007-131 Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling (Related Products: Lift Tables, Bin Tippers)


National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

NFPA 70 Article 344.20 Size. (Related Products: Electrical Conduit Gauge)

NFPA 70 Article 314 (C) Conduit Bodies. (Related Products: Electrical Conduit Gauge)

NFPA 1 34.7.3.2 Rack Loading.

NFPA 505: 9.3.2.1 (Related Products: Structural Barriers)

NFPA 1: 34.6.5.2 (Related Products: Signage and Posting)

NFPA 505: 9.3.3 (Related Products: Eye and Safety Stations)

NFPA 1 34.5.3.1.1 (Related Products: Fire Extinguisher & Cabinet)

NFPA 505: 9.3.7.3 (Related Products: Protective Kit)


International Fire Code (IFC)

IFC 315.3 Storage in Buildings. (Related Products: Industrial Shelving)

IFC [B] 1013.2 Where required. (Related Products: Structural Barriers)

IFC 310.3 “No Smoking” signs. (Related Products: Signage and Posting)

IFC 309.4 Fire extinguishers. (Related Products: Fire Extinguisher & Cabinet)

IFC 906.1 Where required. (Related Products: Fire Extinguisher & Cabinet)

II. Regulations Specific to Department of Defense (DOD) Buildings

US Army Corps of Engineers

USACE EM 385-1-1 (Related Products: Lift Tables, Bin Tippers, Overhead Reel Lifter, Reel Handler Attachment)


Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)

Unified Facilities Criteria 4-440-01: 2-3.4.2.1 Shelving (Related Products: Industrial Shelving)

Unified Facilities Criteria 4-440-01: 2-3.3.2 Order Picking Equipment (Related Products: Order Picking Carts)

Unified Facilities Criteria 4-440-01: 2-3.4.3 Special (Related Products: Parallel Reel Payout)

Unified Facilities Criteria 4-440-01: 3-15.3 Smoke Detectors (Related Products: Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Detector)



The items referenced above are intended to assist in meeting the regulations referenced therein. Government regulations applicable to the use of BHS’ products vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. This above should not be considered an exhaustive list of applicable regulations in your area. It is the responsibility of the end user to verify and maintain full compliance with all applicable regulations. Please consult legal counsel to determine the regulations applicable to your facility.