SEISMIC-certified RACKS

Seismic-certification for floor racks falls into two basic categories: 

CATEGORY 1: ANCHORAGE: provisions that meet life safety requirements for protecting building occupants from the danger of racks falling over or obstructing egress routes during a seismic event. This certification is required by the California Building Code (CBC) and International Building Code (IBC) for installations in moderate to high seismic regions. It’s also required by the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development for California (OSHPD).

CATEGORY 2: ANCHORAGE & RACK: structure provisions that meet life safety requirements (listed above) plus those for “Essential Facilities” where the survival and operability of critical equipment, following a seismic event, is required. This more stringent certification (ANCHORAGE & RACK) is required by the IBC for installations in moderate and high seismic regions that are deemed “Essential” or as “Designated Seismic Systems” and have an Importance Factor of 1.5 (including medical, fire, police, telecommunications and other critical public, private, government and institutional facilities). more

Lowell Racks: California Building Code Seismic Certification (CBC-2007, CBC-2010)
Lowell Racks: California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development Seismic Certification (OSHPD)Lowell Racks: International Building Code Seismic Certification (IBC)

LSER: enclosed

For ANCHORAGE or ANCHORAGE & RACK qualification. Essential Facility installations may require the IBC Qualifier Brace option. Lowell Seismic-certified Enclosed Racks feature adjustable rails, permanent (fixed) sides and a rear door—all vented top and bottom. Optional front door can be ordered separately. Features all-welded construction from 100% certified U.S. steel. UL-Listed for loads up to 3150 lbs (1429 kg); seismically qualified up to 1200 lbs., dependent upon model. Beveled edges on four corners. Mar-resistant, black wrinkle powder epoxy finish.

32"D racks: specs
27"D racks: specs
22"D racks: specs

LSER-F: enclosed (fixed-rail)

For ANCHORAGE only qualification. Provides an economical option for applications that won’t require front mounting rails to be repositioned and are classified as non-essential, Importance Factor of 1.0. Fixed rail racks are seismically qualified for loads up to 1500 lbs. Racks include sides and a rear door—all vented top and bottom. Optional front door can be ordered separately. Features all-welded construction from 100% certified U.S. steel. Beveled edges on four corners. Mar-resistant, black wrinkle powder epoxy finish.

27"D racks: specs
22"D racks: specs

LSGR: gangable

For ANCHORAGE or ANCHORAGE & RACK qualification. (Essential Facility installations may require the IBC Qualifier Brace option.) LSGR-series racks are designed to be linked together for multiple-rack applications. They feature open sides to facilitate access to wire and cable bundles and all-welded construction for strength and durability. Load-tested to 3500 lbs. (1588 kg); seismically qualified up to 1200 lbs. dependent upon model. Racks include plentiful, pre-drilled holes for wire looming, beveled edges on 4 corners, and a black wrinkle powder epoxy finish.

36"D racks: specs
32"D racks: specs
27"D racks: specs
22"D racks: specs