Weight Load Notices

From £13.20 Excl. VAT

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  • Choose from eight different racking weight load notice designs
  • Each sign shows the safe load limit for the shelf or rack, ensuring it isn’t overloaded and remains safe to use
  • Made from durable, long-lasting foamex, these signs can withstand the demands of industrial environments
  • They ensure compliance with the latest Health & Safety recommendations
  • The price includes printing loading information and/or your company logo and contact details
  • If no loading information is provided at checkout, we will supply your sign with no loading details
  • Fully customisable, they can feature your logo, address, and contact details. Please contact us for more information.
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Clear Weight Load Notices That Protect People, Stock & Racking

Overloaded racking poses a serious safety risk. Our weight load notices clearly show safe working limits at a glance. This helps prevent rack failures, damaged goods, and workplace accidents.

These signs are meant for warehouses and industrial settings. They display safe working load limits and support compliance with SEMA, HSE, and PUWER guidelines.

Available in eight foamex designs, these racking load notices fit all racking systems. Custom printing is included in the price. Just enter your loading information at checkout, or order blank signs to add your own weight loading information.

Features and Benefits

Durable Materials for Industrial Environments

  • Manufactured from long-lasting foamex
  • Resistant to wear, handling, and warehouse conditions
  • Maintains clarity and legibility over time

Clear Display of Safe Working Load Limits

  • Prominently shows maximum load capacities
  • Helps prevent overloading and structural failure
  • Supports safer daily warehouse operations

Custom Branding Available

  • Overprint your company logo, address, and contact details
  • Reinforces professionalism
  • Ideal for audits, inspections, and multi-site operations

Designed for All Types of Racking

  • Options for pallet racking load notices
  • Includes cantilever racking, mezzanine floors, flow racking, and more
  • Choose designs that match your storage system
  • We can print custom designs; send us the high-resolution artwork, and we’ll handle the rest

Printed or Blank Options

  • Supplied blank if you want to add loading details on site
  • Or fully printed with your weight load information (please provide in the notes at checkout)

Optional Magnetic Fixing (Sold Separately)

  • Add a magnetic fixing strip for metal racking
  • Easy to attach, reposition, or remove
  • No drilling or cable ties required

Why Choose These Weight Load Notices?

Unlike generic safety signs, these weight load notices are specifically designed for racking systems and warehouse environments.

With durable foamex construction, racking-specific layouts, custom branding, and flexible fixing options, they offer a clear, professional, and compliant solution. They are not a one-size-fits-all sign.

What racking systems are these suitable for?

These load signs can be used with:

  • Pallet racking
  • Shelving and longspan racking
  • Cantilever racking
  • Mezzanine floor supports
  • Any warehouse storage requiring load signage

What is a weight load notice?

It’s a racking sign that shows how much weight each shelf and bay can safely carry.

By displaying clear working load limits, racking load notices inform your team and help prevent unsafe practices. This protects staff, stock, and infrastructure.

Order your Weight Load Notices today

Choose durable weight load signs and racking load notices designed for industrial environments.

Order online today or contact us to discuss custom printing and fixing options.

Prevent racking failure. Comply with regulations. Protect your people.

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When showing safe working loads on pallet racking or shelving, Max UDL Shelf Labels offer an easy-to-read, standardised way to display Uniformly Distributed Load (UDL) limits.

These shelf edge labels work with weight load notices. They give your team clear visual cues right where they’re needed, especially in busy picking and storage zones.

Related Resources

  • How Much Weight Can Pallet Racking Hold? – Learn about the factors that affect pallet racking load capacity, common safety standards, and tips for calculating safe working loads in your warehouse.

FAQ

Are weight load notices a legal requirement in the UK?

According to SEMA there is no specific law that requires a load sign to be placed on racking. However, employers must ensure that employees have the information needed to operate the racking system safely. Without the load notice, you would need to find another way to communicate the information it contains to employees. Therefore, while not a strict legal requirement, weight load notices are the simplest and most common method for businesses to stay compliant.

What should a weight load notice look like?

Different racking systems have different load notices, but they generally follow a similar format. The HSE refer to SEMA as an example of how to design weight load notices, and our notices follow this guideline.
  • Red circular signs with white backgrounds and black pictograms are used for prohibition.
  • Yellow triangular signs with yellow backgrounds and black pictograms or text indicate warnings.
  • Green rectangular signs with white pictograms or text provide instructions (though these are not commonly used on load notices, as they don't provide instructions).
  • Blue rectangular signs with white pictograms or text indicate mandatory actions.

What does a weight load notice need to include?

Weight load notices should show the following information:
  • Safe working load for each shelf/level
  • Number of levels per bay
  • Safe working load for the bay - this indicates the safe limit for the entire system at one time and is often less than the total of each shelf limit
  • Height to first beam level - this is crucial for determining the bay load, as it decreases if the first beam is raised or removed
  • Beam pitch thereafter - this is another important piece of information related to the bay load, as the bay load will decrease if the pitch increases
  • Supplier's name, date supplied, and contact information
  • Any other required safety information

Do I need a new weight load notice sign if I change the beams on my racking?

Yes, any change to beam levels or layout can affect load capacity. Always update your signs to reflect the current setup.

What do I do if my racking system doesn't have a load notice?

To comply with Health and Safety and PUWER regulations, weight load notices should be installed on racking before use. If your racking doesn't have a load notice, stop using it and contact the supplier of your racking system. They can provide information on the type, strengths, and configuration of the racking, which affects load capacities. Once you determine the safe working load limits, arrange for weight load notices to be installed on the racking before using it again.

How do I calculate the safe working load limits?

To calculate safe work load limits, you'll need:
  • Width of the bay
  • Type of beam (open or box)
  • Beam dimensions (width and depth)
  • Frame dimensions (height and width)
  • Vertical beam pitch (height of each beam from the floor)
  • Upright duty (commonly stamped on the upright)
Depending on the specific design of your racking, you may need additional information. As a best practice, always consult your racking manufacturer or supplier for details and help in calculating safe load limits.

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