1. What is a Dunnage Rack?

Space Rescue is a supplier of Dunnage Racks. Dunnage Rack enables the storage of food and perishable items just off the floor in wet, refrigerated chillers and coolrooms. A Dunnage Rack design with a single-tier or double-tier and open-style shelf surface provide excellent air circulation around the products stored. Various sizes of Dunnage racks are available in zinc-plated and stainless steel finishes. Our Dunnage Racks are available for sale in Sydney NSW, Melbourne VIC, Brisbane QLD, Adelaide SA, and Perth WA.

Single-tier, stainless steel Dunnage Rack

2. Dunnage rack sizes

A variety of standard shelf heights, bay widths, and shelf depths make this type of shelving suitable for almost any location, including coolrooms and chillers, for example.

a) Lengths of Dunnage Rack

600mm, 750mm, 900mm, 1050mm, 1200mm, 1350mm, 1500mm, 1650mm, or 1800mm overall.

b) Widths

450mm, 525mm, or 600mm

c) Heights

Typically, a single-tier rack has a shelf height of 200mm above the ground. Similarly, a 2-tier rack has a lower shelf height of 200mm and an upper shelf height of 400mm. 150mm vertical clearances are available between shelves within either design.


3. Multiple-Level Dunnage Rack

This multi-tiered style is also called Dunnage Shelving. While the single-tier units are not designed to be stackable, there are several options available when more than one level is required.

Within the Dunnage Shelving post range, 2, 3, 4, and 5 tiers are available with post heights up to 2000mm. This is especially the case when Dunnage-style shelving is added to Coolroom shelving to form a hybrid design. The bottom levels are for heavier use, and the upper levels are for lighter use in this scenario.

4-tier stainless steel Dunnage Shelving standalone bay

4. Specifications for the Dunnage Rack

a) Capacity

Capacities of up to 450kg per shelf and greater are available.

A fully welded option is available for one or two-tiered units only for capacities greater than 450kg per shelf.

b) Rack Design Options

i) Post Design

The standard post style is a medium-capacity design, and it specifically copes with loads up to 450kg per shelf.

Post heights of up to 2000mm are also available to suit multi-tier applications. These 25 x 25mm square tube steel sections come with an adjustable foot and base flange as standard.

ii) Welded Design

The fully welded design of the Dunnage Rack is specifically for heavy-duty applications with load ratings in excess of 450kg per shelf. It is available for either one- or two-tier applications.

There is a choice of either a heavy-duty stainless-disc foot or castor under each support leg.

iii) Central Support Leg

The addition of a central support leg is recommended for 1500, 1650, and 1800mm shelf lengths to assist with higher loading, for example.

c) Rack finishes

Available in either a stainless steel or galvanised finish. A stainless steel dunnage rack is also the most durable finish available for this style of rack.


5. Availability

Space Rescue supplies and delivers Dunnage Racks all over Australia. This includes to regional areas and towns.


6. Other Products

Have you also seen our Longspan Shelving?