Racking protection device

A racking protection device configured for affixing to a racking component exterior, the racking protection device comprising:

• a housing having a vibration monitor and an alert housed therein,
• the vibration monitor arranged to record the vibration transmitting through the housing from the racking component;
• the alert is operably connected within the housing to the vibration monitor and is configured for alerting a user when the racking component requires inspection for damage to impacts;
• the vibration monitor determines a minor impact when a peak frequency of the vibration is between a minimum and maximum pre-set level for a minor impact predetermined time period and when a predetermined number of minor impacts is exceeded, the alert is arranged to alert the user to inspect the racking component for damage;
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• when a frequency of the vibration exceeds the maximum pre-set level for a severe impact predetermined time period the vibration monitor determines that a severe impact has occurred and the alert is arranged to alert the user to inspect the racking component for damage.