Lifting Standards in Warehouse Barrier Protection

The need for StandardsRussian Vodka WarehouseRisks & incidentsHSE DeathsIncident Costs

Where to Use A Safety BarrierPedestriansCrossing PointsVehiclesCritical Structures

Testing & CertificationEnergy CalculationAngles of ImpactImpact Test

Case Study – HeinekenHereford SiteZoeterwoude, NL

Setting new StandardsDesigning in ControlMatching EnvironmentBarrier SelectionQuality Assurance

Russian Vodka Warehouse 2009.

Evacuation Hazardous PPE

Guarding Signage Emergency Light Safety Barriers

Fire

Why do we need a standard?

Risks & Incidents

• People, Moving Vehicles, machinery and static structures

• Always creates High Risks• Reduce or Eliminate the Risks

Fatalities & Injuries

• Accidents involving workplace Transport*

• 50 Deaths Annually• 5 000 injuries Annually

*HSE. Workplace transport safety, A brief guide, INDG199 (rev2), 2013. 

People Compensation & Fines

Production Downtime

Vehicle Damage & Repair

Equipment Damage & Repair

Barrier Damage & Replacement

Floor Damage & Repair

Brand Reputation

Incident Costs

To Protect People To Eliminate or Reduce Risks

When to Use Safety Barriers

Pedestrian Routes

• Gates Should be offset from Doors• Slows the pace of pedestrian traffic

• In swinging Pull gates• Slows Pedestrian Pace• Colour Coded for Fire Exit

Pedestrian Routes

• Pedestrian Handrail can create a fulcrum• Set too low, creates more hazards

• Should be minimum 1.1m High• Should support the weight of 2 adults

leaning on it

Pedestrian Routes

• All Barriers Deflect on impact• Don’t fix Barrier too Close to Walkway• Creates additional Hazard

• Shock Absorbing Deflection• Barriers Set Away from Walkway• Distance relative to Impact & Deflection

Barrier Deflection

• Allow for Deflection• White Line Indicates

Deflection Zone• Create a Safe

Pedestrian Zone

Pedestrian Safe Zone

Crossing Points

• Design out the need for crossing points

• Over head crossing points

• In Swinging Gates for Pause effect

• Marked Crossing Points

Crossing Points

Vehicle Routes

• Wall protection• One Way Floor Arrows• Wide enough for largest vehicle

• Warning Signage• Higher Barrier on raised edge

Vehicle Routes

• Barrier Set too low• Renders barrier ineffective• Creates Topple Hazard

• Correct Height• Effective protection

Vehicle Routes

• Define Likely Critical Impact Zone

• Barrier Height Appropriate

Vehicle Routes

• Line of Sight• Bollard too Short• No Warning

• Bollard Height Increased• Line of Sight Visibility• Deterrent• Warning

Vehicle Routes

• Line of Sight• Bollard too Short• No Warning

• Bollard Height Increased• Line of Sight Visibility• Deterrent• Warning

Vehicle Routes

Critical Structures

• Height Restrictor• Protects Door

• Column Protection• Low Level Kerb

• Offset Bollards• Funnel Effect• Reduces 90o Hazard• Visible Targets

Critical Structures

• Longer than 20m Straight Run• Kerb Barrier Recommended

• Kerb Protects Fork Penetration

Critical Structures

Testing & Certification

• Potential Energy a function of Speed and Mass

Kinetic Energy: Vehicle Speed / Mass

• Angle of Impact• Smaller Angle• Reduced Impact

Potential Energy

Kinetic Energy: Impact Angle

• Example Apparatus for Barrier Testing

Testing: Impact Pendulum

• High Speed Camera• Deflection Zone Measurement

Testing: Impact Pendulum

• Multiple Impact Points to Test

Testing: Where to Impact

Testing: Sled / Vehicle Impact

Hereford, UKZoeterwoude, NL

• 2010 steel barriers showing history of fork lift impacts

• Commonplace throughout the site

• Steel barriers required large and expensive repairs

• No knowledge of any alternative options

Hereford, UK

Hereford, UK

Hereford, UK

Hereford, UK

Zoeterwoude, NL

Zoeterwoude, NL

Lifting Standards

Lifting Standards

Defining & Agreeing Best Practice:

• Design• Testing• Application

• Developing Standards for Safety barriers

• Safety Can be “Designed in”• Risks Reduced or

Eliminated Completely

Designing in Control

• Like All Safety Equipment

• Safe Load Rating• Select Right Barrier• To Suit Circumstances

Appropriate Barrier Selection

Appropriate Barrier Selection

Assessing Risk: Checklist

• Traffic Flow• Pedestrian Movements• Available Space• Vehicle Types• Vehicle Speed & Mass• Likely Angle of Impact• Potential Energy

• Likely Impact Zone• Barrier Height• Barrier Rating• Tested & Certified

Evacuation Hazardous PPE

Guarding Signage Emergency Light Safety Barriers

Fire

Why do we need a standard?

• 50 Deaths Annually• 5 000 injuries Annually

• Avoidable• Preventable

BARRIERS ARE THE LAST LINE OF DEFENCE

Lifting Barrier Standards

Lifting Standards in Warehouse Barrier Protection

PROTECTING… PEOPLE, PROPERTY, PROFITS AND PERFORMANCE