How do you choose the right safety barrier for your work environment?
Collisions are unavoidable due to the traffic of personnel and vehicles at your business. It is therefore the responsibility of every manager to install protection systems. Boplan offers various safety solutions to prevent accidents and to improve safety within your company.
That said, you should be aware that protection equipment is often a considerable investment. Choosing the right safety solution will help you avoid nasty surprises and unnecessary costs. This article will explain what you should keep in mind when choosing the right safety barrier for your business.
Determine your requirements first
To find the best safety barrier for your business, you must first determine your requirements. This includes assessing the risks within your plant or warehouse in order to determine which protection system is best. In addition, Boplan offers a wide range of safety barriers for securing the flow of traffic at your business. Once you determine your requirements, you can choose from:
- Safety rails for stairs
- Demarcation barriers
- Drop gates
- Modular barriers
- Reinforced barriers
It all depends on whether you want to secure loads, protect a work area, separate two work areas, block access, etc. In addition, we offer fixed safety barriers as well as safety barriers with removable panels. In this case, the choice of safety barrier will depend on your requirements for the area to be secured.
Visibility: not to be overlooked
A safety barrier must be visible in order to ensure optimal protection. Every piece of safety equipment must be visible, regardless of the system used. Boplan offers several different types of protection equipment.
To improve visibility, first consider the size of the safety barrier. Then determine the most suitable barrier shape for the area to be secured. Finally, remember that the color is crucial for ensuring the visibility of safety barriers. Whether yellow, black, red, or white, the possibilities are endless.
Determine the right material for your safety equipment
The material used to construct a safety barrier is a guarantee of its strength and quality. Boplan offers safety barriers made of polymer and steel. Generally speaking, both materials provide a high degree of collision protection. You will still need to determine which material best suits your needs. For example, polymer is more suitable for outdoor safety barriers due to its resistance to rust.
You should also determine the necessary diameter to ensure that each safety barrier provides the required strength. The same applies to the safety barrier's thickness. If your goal is to ensure optimal protection, each safety barrier must provide sufficient strength and resistance. Likewise, you should also keep installation in mind. This is especially important if the safety barrier must withstand heavy, fast-moving machinery.
Various types of safety barriers for your business
Whether for use in a factory or warehouse, Boplan offers numerous types of safety barriers for your business. We offer:
Handrails
Unsurprisingly, handrails ensure the safety of pedestrians moving around your business. They do so by preventing collisions between people and machinery or vehicles. When used in conjunction with floor marking tape, handrails are ideal for ensuring maximum safety. You can then use individual flexible barriers, reinforced barriers, protective grilles, or safety tunnels. Each version provides a different degree of safety according to the specific requirements. Railings are also perfect for high-traffic areas.
Safety barriers
Vehicles and pedestrians must move along defined routes in order to streamline the flow of traffic at your business. This is precisely where safety barriers come into play. Safety barriers demarcate the lanes in which vehicles travel, thus improving safety. The choice of safety barrier depends on the actual traffic flow and the type of vehicle used. Either way, Boplan offers flexible safety barriers that can absorb the force of an impact. At the same time, these barriers ensure the safety of both the vehicle and driver.
Rack protectors
Rack protectors are essential for preventing accidents involving your rack systems. These rack systems can pose a hazard in the event of a collision. You can always install foot guards, of course, but rack protectors are far more effective. In the event of a collision, rack protectors absorb the force of impact and prevent the racks from coming into contact with one another.
Safety bollards and height restrictors
It is important that the passages through your business be wide enough to permit the flow of people and vehicles. However, doors and gates do not have sufficient dimensions for building protection systems. In these cases, you will need to use bollards and height restrictors. For example, sturdy bollards can prevent accidents in areas subject to frequent collisions. Height restrictors, on the other hand, limit the height of vehicles moving through a given passage. With Boplan bollards and height restrictors, you can reduce or even eliminate the risk of collisions in your warehouse.
Corner and column protectors
Placing protectors on columns and corners enables drivers to better see where hazardous locations are. These protectors are essential safety barriers for plants with large traffic flows. At the same time, protectors also keep vehicles and buildings protected by warning of obstacles. These protectors also absorb the force of impact in the event of a collision.
Safety gates
Safety gates are used to restrict access to hazardous areas as well as to indicate hazards in these areas. We offer a variety of barrier solutions to do this.
Of course, the safety solution you use will depend mainly on your requirements for the area to be secured and the specific situation. You should also take the previous criteria into account.