{"id":"e573f804-e6b7-4470-a899-f40cad3ddabb","task":"Explain how relocating or reconfiguring rack beams affects load capacity, and what re-engineering/documentation is required.","domain":"mhi.org","steps":["Confirm the core principle: rack load capacity is a function of beam elevation and bay geometry (among other factors) — changing beam height, adding/removing levels, or altering upright spacing changes the engineered capacity, even though the physical components may be reused","Require the original LARC drawing be pulled and reviewed by a qualified rack engineer before any beam relocation is carried out, per RMI guidance","Require the new configuration be evaluated and re-certified by a qualified engineer, with updated LARC drawings re-stamped (where a PE stamp applies) reflecting the new beam elevations and resulting capacity","Require the physical load capacity plaque be replaced to match the new configuration before the rack is reloaded — the old plaque number no longer applies once beam elevations change","Flag that reconfiguration is not just a maintenance task — RMI guidance frames it as requiring the same engineering rigor as original installation, since beam-level changes can either increase or decrease effective capacity depending on the resulting bay height/slenderness"],"gotchas":["Facilities commonly move beams to accommodate new inventory without re-engineering — this is explicitly called out by RMI as an unsafe/noncompliant practice, not a minor documentation lapse","A rack can end up either over- or under-rated after an uncontrolled beam move — don't assume the risk only runs toward reduced capacity; incorrect assumptions about capacity increases are equally a hazard","Reusing the old plaque after a configuration change misrepresents the rack's actual current capacity to floor staff and is a direct safety hazard, not just a paperwork technicality"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T02:30:25.966Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/e573f804-e6b7-4470-a899-f40cad3ddabb"}