What areas of a facility require safety barriers?

There are various elements of a factory, warehouse or industrial site set up that require additional protection from vehicle impacts. These include: 

People

Guardrails and safety barriers with handrails are ideal for acting as a protective fence between workers and vehicles. It is crucial that all public walkways and routes are lined with safety barriers whenever they run alongside vehicle routes and crossings. 

Machinery 

Machines are an essential part of a factory, so it is important they are properly protected from vehicle damage. Using safety barriers or bollards is a good way to ensure machinery is shielded from potential impacts.  

Infrastructure

Often the most vulnerable parts of a facility are its structural elements, such as walls, corners, columns and pillars. These can be susceptible to repeated impacts from vehicles – especially in busy sites with a high volume of traffic. While the damage done to infrastructure might not be as immediately severe or disruptive as that to machinery, the effects of repeated impacts can build. Over time, this will weaken structures with each collision. A range of safety barrier options are available, which can provide the necessary protection. These can include low-level barriers, column protection and specific barriers to defend against vehicle forks.  

Stock

The aim of any facility is to dispatch stock quickly to meet order deadlines and service level agreements. Therefore, it is vitally important that your stock is also protected from unwanted impacts. Whether you are using warehouse racking or stacking bulk goods in designated areas, safety barriers are available that provide specialist protection for the application.  

No matter what needs protecting at your site, at A-SAFE we can help with friendly, impartial advice and a free site survey to help you identify any vulnerable areas at your facility. Get in touch to learn more.