The Solution:

The storage system had to be robust and versatile reflecting the different types of recording material that were to be stored. ”A priceless collection of original recorded material, some of which had not been released or heard in the public domain needed consolidating into one location so it could be stored and protected in a way that reflected its enormous value“. Rackline, specialists in storage solutions, installed 150 bays of Profile shelving of which 108 bays were mounted onto their popular Multitrak Mobile Bases with an infill floor around the tracks. The Rackline Multitrak system allows the maximum base length to be used within the room without providing a trip hazard within the floor. The shelving incorporated the height of the room and was three metres in height, accommodating nine levels of storage. The volatile and sometimes unstable material, that the audio and video tapes were made from, sometimes require a good airflow (around the collection), therefore Rackline proposed and provided perforated top shelves and back braces to accommodate the requirement. In the end thanks to Racklines innovative design and use of space the system provided over 1500 linear metres of storage.