Warehouse Barriers

Managing vehicle traffic contributes to the occupational health and safety of a warehouse environment. Where the risk of a vehicle striking a person cannot reasonably be eliminated, a barrier provides physical separation between vehicles and pedestrians and delineates the safe path for drivers.

The preferred barrier system should be capable of withstanding the likely impact loads encountered in the warehouse or factory. Designers should also consider the type of hazard requiring shielding and the movement of pedestrians adjacent to the barrier system. The ability of the crash barrier to absorb impact energy and prevent damage to the concrete substrate is also an important consideration for the asset owner.

The capacity or impact severity is calculated from the vehicle mass, speed and impact angle. Safe Direction publishes the impact energy (kJ) of each RhinoStop crash test configuration allowing designers to compare barrier systems.

Yes. The narrow profile of the systems suits installation alongside walkways. All RhinoStop barriers can be configured with handrail attachments, and the w-beam can be powder-coated safety yellow to match line marking and improve visibility.

A steel plate mounted low on the system closes off the gap under the w-beam. That stops forklift tynes reaching through the barrier into an adjacent walkway. RhinoStop Heavy Duty can be supplied with this bottom rub rail arrangement.

Sharp edges of the w-beam end panel can be shielded by attaching a stumpy bullnose, fishtail, or yellow end cap to prevent accidental injury.

The modular design of RhinoStop TruckGuard combined with a 1 m system height enhancing driver visibility makes it the preferred solution for loading dock areas.

All RhinoStop posts feature an energy-absorbing baseplate design. The yielding of the baseplate is achieved by cutting slots into the steel baseplate allowing the system to deflect during a vehicle collision. As the system deflects, the impact load is distributed to adjacent posts and forces to the anchor bolts are reduced. RhinoStop posts are significantly stronger than similar sized rigid post systems with RhinoStop recognised throughout the industry as the benchmark in warehouse barrier protection.