How safe is your van racking?

I came across this article and I though it would be a good idea to sharehttp://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/2007/6/18/safety-concerns-spiral-over-van-storage-systems/25022/I know it is not a recent article but I am sure that it is still a good reminder to others who assume everything is safely loaded when it isn't.This is quoted directly from the article:"RACKING SYSTEMSFleets that want a tidy van fit shelving, but unless such a move is well thought out it can make things even worse.“If you use poorly designed racking systems they will not support the typical loads that occur in a crash,” Mr Neale says. “In fact, the racking can become projectile itself.A DIY racking system can feel quite sturdy under braking or around corners but problems arise in a crash.”BULKHEADSMany believe a van’s bulkhead will protect them from cargo in the event of an accident – not so.“Bulkheads are there to stop things if you’re going around a corner, but if you’re in an accident they will be severely tested,” says Mr Jones.“A tremendous number of people use wooden racking which just disintegrates in an accident. Most people have no idea – they assume the bulkhead will protect them totally.“Equipment will just punch a hole straight through a bulkhead at 30mph. We test without a bulkhead as a worst-case scenario, but we recommend having a manufacturer bulkhead.”Nick.