In busy warehouse environments, safety and damage prevention are crucial. Warehouse barriers and guards play a vital role in protecting infrastructure, equipment, and personnel from potential accidents caused by forklift trucks and other moving machinery. Our extensive range of barriers and guards is designed to provide robust protection and improve overall warehouse safety.
Types of Warehouse Barriers & Guards
1. Handrail Barriers
Description and Features
Handrail barriers are essential for safeguarding walkways, edges, and elevated areas within a warehouse. Constructed from durable materials such as steel or heavy-duty plastic, these barriers are designed to withstand impacts from moving vehicles and prevent accidental falls. Handrail barriers often feature a vertical post-and-rail design, providing a physical barrier that demarcates safe zones and high-risk areas.
Benefits
- Impact Resistance: Built to absorb and deflect impacts from forklifts and other equipment.
- Safety: Helps prevent falls and accidents in elevated or hazardous areas.
- Visibility: Typically painted in bright, high-visibility colors to ensure they are easily noticed.
2. E Rail Barriers
Description and Features
E Rail barriers, also known as end-of-aisle barriers or warehouse railings, are designed to protect the ends of aisles and critical storage areas. These barriers create a physical boundary that helps prevent forklifts from accidentally colliding with racks or other structures. E Rail barriers are typically made from steel and are available in various heights and configurations to suit different warehouse layouts.
Benefits
- Protection: Shields storage racks and equipment from accidental damage.
- Durability: Made from strong materials to handle heavy impacts.
- Customizable: Available in various sizes and configurations to meet specific warehouse needs.
3. A Safe Barriers
Description and Features
A Safe barriers are designed to offer comprehensive protection for both personnel and equipment. These barriers often feature a combination of fencing and railings, creating secure zones within the warehouse. They are particularly useful for demarcating areas around hazardous equipment or high-traffic zones. A Safe barriers are constructed from robust materials and are typically equipped with safety gates for controlled access.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Protection: Provides a secure barrier around sensitive areas.
- Accessibility: Includes gates for controlled entry and exit.
- Versatility: Suitable for various applications, including around hazardous equipment and high-traffic areas.
The Impact of Barriers on Warehouse Safety
1. Preventing Damage
By installing barriers and guards, warehouses can significantly reduce the risk of damage to infrastructure and equipment. Forklift trucks and other machinery often operate in confined spaces, making collisions with storage racks and walls a common issue. Barriers provide a physical cushion that absorbs impacts, protecting both the equipment and the structural integrity of the warehouse.
2. Enhancing Safety
Barriers and guards contribute to a safer working environment by clearly delineating safe and hazardous areas. They help prevent accidents by guiding forklift drivers and other personnel away from dangerous zones. For example, handrail barriers around elevated areas and E Rail barriers at the ends of aisles help avoid falls and collisions.
3. Improving Workflow
Effective use of barriers can streamline warehouse operations by organizing traffic flow and reducing the likelihood of accidents. Colour-coded flooring combined with barriers further enhances visibility and guides workers and machinery, reducing confusion and improving efficiency.
Visual Impact
Below are images demonstrating how barriers and colour-coded flooring can transform a busy warehouse environment:
- Handrail Barriers: Showcasing how they protect elevated walkways and edge areas.
- E Rail Barriers: Illustrating their role in shielding storage racks and critical areas.
- A Safe Barriers: Highlighting their use in creating secure zones around hazardous or high-traffic areas.
Implementing a range of warehouse barriers and guards is an effective strategy to enhance safety, prevent damage, and improve operational efficiency. Whether you need handrail barriers, E Rail barriers, or A Safe barriers, our selection offers the durability and protection necessary for a safe and well-organized warehouse environment. Explore our range of solutions to find the best fit for your warehouse needs and contact us for further assistance and expert advice.
Handrail Barriers
A-SAFE Barriers
A-SAFE barriers are able to flex on impact from a workplace vehicle, absorb the impact energies and reform to their original state.
E Rail Barriers
E Rail Barriers are designed as collision and impact barriers made from 3mm thick steel. Available as double and single rail barriers in a range of lengths. They can be fitted to the rack ends of pallet racking systems or the perimeter of building to protect structural cladding.
These guards are a bespoke design to protect the portal steel framework of a building from impact damage from site plant.
Contact us today on 01937 585 057 for rails and barrier enquires you may have.