Explain the scope of ANSI MH26.2, the RMI standard for rack decking, and what decking types it covers.

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1. Confirm MH26.2 covers uniformly loaded rack decking used in storage racks, originally focused on welded-wire mesh decking
2. Confirm the standard's title/scope: 'Specification for the Design, Testing and Utilization of Welded Wire Rack Decking' historically (2017 and earlier editions), but check the current edition (ANSI MH26.2-2023, per RMI/ANSI records) for scope expansion
3. Confirm the 2023 revision expanded scope beyond welded-wire mesh to also address other decking types (e.g., metal bar grating, composite engineered wood, corrugated metal, perforated sheet metal) used in the same structural role, per RMI's own 2023 release announcement
4. Confirm the standard covers materials, dimensional characteristics, design/fabrication procedures, test procedures, and application/utilization guidance for the decking types in scope, and that it applies to decking used as an accessory for pallet racks conforming to ANSI MH16.1
5. Cross-reference with ANSI MH16.1: decking load ratings must be compatible with the overall rack system's LARC/load plaque — decking failure (e.g., wire mesh sagging or displacement) is a distinct hazard mode from beam/column failure