Wheel-mounted wire rack system for shipping, storage, and delivery

A method of shipping, storing, and delivering environmental garments to a workplace in a nuclear facility comprising the steps of:

• a. storing clean garments in a cart, said cart comprising:
• i. a base comprising a wheeled frame and a pair of forklift guides attached to an underside of the wheeled frame;
• ii. a shelf unit comprising:
• a plurality of upright posts attached to a topside of the frame;
• a plurality of shelves attached to the posts;
• and a plurality of side panels attached to the posts and/or shelves so as to enclose side and rear portions of the shelf unit and thereby define front openings for accessing the shelves;
• iii. a plurality of storage bins positioned on the shelves and configured to hold garments in an organized manner;
• and
• iv. at least one cover configured to selectively cover the shelf front openings;
• b. transporting the cart from a remote laundry facility to the workplace in the nuclear facility;
• c. opening the at least one cover to enable access to the shelves and stored clean garments;
• d. storing soiled garments in the cart;
• e. securely closing the at least one cover to cover the shelf front openings and secure the soiled garments in the cart;
• f. transporting the cart from the workplace to the remote laundry facility;
• g. opening the at least one cover to enable access to the shelves and stored soiled garments;
• and
• h. removing the soiled garments from the rack for laundering;
• and
• i. subsequent to removing the soiled garments from the rack for laundering, decontaminating the cart.