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Which of the following is typically seen in home centers and warehouses that handle and store materials such as lumber, steel sheets and rods, and other relatively long unusually large items?
Cantilever racks are open-sided storage systems designed for long or bulky items such as lumber, pipes, or steel bars. The CLT ''Product Storage Systems'' module describes cantilever racks as having arms extending from vertical columns, allowing easy side-loading by forklift. They provide unobstructed front access, making them ideal for materials that vary in length or shape. Drive-in or push-back racks accommodate palletized goods, not elongated materials. Cantilever racks improve space utilization for oversized items and minimize damage by eliminating front uprights. Proper training in load distribution and weight capacity is essential to ensure safe operation. These racks exemplify specialized storage solutions taught in CLT training for managing nonstandard materials.