I am writing a new book and need to know approxamatly how much cah this would amount to
Ask to see the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), all companies are required to keep these on site by law even in Canada..
Working in a warehouse the dust you are coming in contact with could be from a host of different things and is likely not from the wooden pallets. However, CHEP never uses harmful chemicals in the manufacture, maintenance or repair of its pallets. CHEP only uses heat treatment for invasive species control and a mild detergent, similar to dishwashing detergent, and water to clean debris from their pallets. Even the paint on their pallets have been approved for human consumption. Hope this helps.
The answer, truthfully, is dependent on the vehicle setup you have, and where you are going. (Califoria bridge is ridiculous!) If your weight is good the way you have been loading, don't change it. With singles in rows 1 and 3, put the doubles in row 2 and 4 against the walls each side. Then, from row 5 back, put the pallets against each other, first to one side then the other. With proper shrink wrap, you should never have any problems like this. By loading this way, you lock the pallets into each other and gain the walls for support. Each row from 5 back (except the last) has only one unsupported side where product may shift, and this is hindered by the row in front and behind. Bag the last row if you think it needs it. If you have different products with different weight densities, split them. IE, 6 pallets @ 1500 each, 8 pallets/2000 each, and 8 pallets 2500 each. Load half of group 1, half of group 2, and all of group 3. Then the last of group 2, and the last of group 1. Slide the back of the rear tires under the back edge of the last pallet and go axle it out. The load is balanced because the weights were split end to end. The exception is going into California, where you load 4 of the light group on the tail. Side note, the pallets are part of the load and the weight needs to be included on the bill of lading.
