Barriers prevent fork incursions
August 1st 2010 Walkways were separated wherever
possible at the new Co-op
Composite Distribution Centre in
County Durham by heavy duty steel
balustrades to protect staff. Plant and
equipment was protected by the
careful siting of bollards, fork lift
truck wheel guides, racking
protectors and column protectors.
Height restrictors were fitted on
internal doorways and
vulnerable areas were further
protected by double barriers
specifically to prevent the
incursion of forks at low
levels. Outside in the HGV
area perimeter barriers were
supplemented by speed
ramps and wheel stops.
Berry Systems supplied
and installed the safety barriers
including its own spring steel buffers
which are designed and tested to
absorb impacts from HGVs and fork
lift trucks while retaining their
integrity and effectiveness. Over 3
km of safety barriers and
balustrading was installed. More articles from Berry Systems: | 
