Confirm the current edition and scope of ANSI MH16.1, the RMI standard for design, testing, and utilization of industrial steel storage racks, before citing it in a compliance answer.

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Steps

  1. Identify current edition: ANSI MH16.1-2023, which supersedes MH16.1-2021 (2021 was the major rewrite replacing the effective-length method with a 'Design for Stability' approach; 2023 is a comparatively minor update aligning seismic provisions with ASCE/SEI 7-22)
  2. Check rmiracksafety.org (RMI's public-facing site, an MHI industry group) for edition bulletins and plain-language summaries before relying on paywalled standard text
  3. Confirm scope covers cold-formed and/or hot-rolled steel storage racks: movable-shelf racks, rack-supported systems, ASRS, push-back rack, pallet-flow rack, case-flow rack, pick modules, rack-supported platforms
  4. Confirm exclusions: drive-in/drive-through racks, cantilever racks (covered separately by ANSI MH16.3), portable racks, and non-steel racks are NOT in MH16.1's scope
  5. Note full standard text sits behind ANSI/ICC paywalls; only excerpts and third-party summaries are freely available

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