When Should You Use Floor Barriers?

Floor barriers are designed to safeguard building perimeters and vital infrastructure from impacts, particularly from forklifts and other low height moving hazards. These barriers also protect employees, and equipment from potential accidents and costly damage. For more comprehensive protection Axelent’s floor barriers can be integrated with other X-Protect products such as the pedestrian barrier, enhancing overall safety in a cohesive manner.

Floor barriers have many applications in warehouse and logistics environments, but let’s discuss the most common uses

Floor barriers are crucial for protecting against low-level impacts from pallets, forklifts, pump trucks, and other warehouse machinery. Made from polymer, these barriers can absorb and deflect impacts, reducing damage and increasing lifespan. The most common use is around high-risk areas such as pallet racking, loading bays, or other high traffic routes. For additional optimal protection against forklift damage, consider the Impact Barrier with the floor barrier attached.

Floor barriers can also mark walkways, ensuring pedestrians follow designated routes and are safe from vehicles. When paired with pedestrian barriers, they promote more efficient traffic flow and significantly reduce the risk of accidents as they are harder to circumvent.

Floor barriers protect the perimeter walls of buildings and critical structures from accidental impacts. Without these low-level barriers, heavy machinery could cause significant damage to infrastructure, leading to costly repairs and downtime. Installing these barriers helps prevent such incidents.

Using floor barriers at the ends of pallet racking systems prevents forklifts and other vehicles from hitting rack ends, maintaining the integrity of storage systems and preventing product loss, and potential racking collapse. Racking end protection is a requirement to pass SEMA racking inspections. For more robust protection we suggest our low heavier duty Impact barrier.

Axelent’s floor barriers come with several key features that set them apart for the competition:

Axelent’s floor barriers are made from polymer materials that absorb and redirect the energy from collisions, unlike rigid metal alternatives that break and don’t bend. These barriers are highly visible in yellow, improving overall warehouse safety. Axelent’s products are tested and passed to PAS 13 industry standards in our state-of-the-art testing facility, ensuring reliable protection.

Installing Axelent’s floor barriers is straightforward and fast, with a low anchor count requiring only one fixing per end. For more details on assembling the X-Protect floor barrier, users can watch this detailed YouTube video. Axelent also offers an in-house installation team to ensure proper assembly and installation.

Axelent’s floor barriers can be integrated with other Axelent impact protection products. Users can get quotes for various products, including the standalone floor barrier, Impact High with Floor Barrier, and Pedestrian with Floor Barrier. Check out the full range and links below.

• Standalone Floor Barrier
• Impact High With Floor Barrier
• Pedestrian with Floor Barrier

Axelent’s floor barriers are known for their versatility, ease of installation, and cost-effectiveness. For more information about the different floor barrier products, visit the Axelent floor barrier page.

By investing in Axelent’s floor barriers, you enhance your facility’s safety, protect critical infrastructure, and ensure a more efficient and accident-free environment.