Pedestrian guidance and protection in the Velux production hall
Because of the different traffic flows in its production warehouse, Velux required safety solutions to separate pedestrians from forklift traffic. Boplan installed handrails and safety gates.
Challenge
Velux wanted to redesign the various traffic flows in its production warehouse for more efficiency, clarity, and safety. We documented their pedestrian and traffic flows. This revealed that pedestrians were vulnerable in open spaces and when they entered the production area. To prevent accidents, it was necessary to separate the walkways and make pedestrians aware of the risks. We therefore recommended floor marking tape in combination with handrails with special gates allowing people to enter and leave the protected area. In areas with heavy forklift traffic, we suggested adding kick rails under the handrails.
“Our employees are very satisfied with the Boplan safety solutions. They have made us feel safer and more confident at work. They also look great. They are a perfect match for our modern production space.”
OUR SAFETY SOLUTIONS
HD LIGHT
We installed meters and meters of handrails to safely guide pedestrians through the Velux production center. The yellow HD LIGHT provides clear signs, demarcates walkways, and brings structure and order to the site. The double handrail is not easy to step over and forces pedestrians to follow the walkway. In addition, the handrail prevents them from simply entering the vehicle area when they arrive at the production site or go down the stairs.
DOUBLE AXES GATE
Our innovative safety gates make it easy and safe to enter and exit pedestrian pathways. The Double Axes Gate is easy to use, swings open on one side, and closes automatically. This encloses the area permanently and makes employees more vigilant when they leave the pedestrian zone.
FLIP PLUS
We had two objectives when we installed the FLIP PLUS in high-traffic forklift areas. First, the handrails guide pedestrians along a pathway that is reserved for them. And second, the kick rails stop any forklifts and prevent them from hitting pedestrians at ground level.
We were looking for high-quality safety equipment to protect the pedestrians at our modern production site. Boplan polymer solutions made our pedestrians feel safer and clarified the layout of our production center.
About Velux
Velux is a Danish company that manufactures roof windows and related products and is part of VKR Holding. It has since grown into an international company with production facilities in more than 11 countries. Their range includes roof windows, daylight systems, modular skylights, ... For one of their production sites in Poland, Velux was looking for the best safety solutions to separate and guide pedestrian flows. The company called on Boplan's safety expertise.
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