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Safety bollards are short posts that provide impact resistance and break in deterrence in warehouse and workplace environments. They’re a vital component of a warehouse's traffic management plan. When a business carries out all stops necessary for ensuring there are no challenges and risks to those working in the environment, the health and wellbeing of employees and visitors are maximised across the board. While there is no question about the importance of safety bollards, if the spacing of the bollards isn’t carried out properly, the effectiveness of the bollards diminishes. 

In today’s blog, we’ll take you through a guide to bollard spacing and placement in the workplace. 

Safety Bollards

Depending on the use of the bollards, the recommended spacing can differ. Bollards can be installed in areas meant to separate different types of traffic in order to keep pedestrians or cyclists safe. Furthermore, they can be used to protect loading docks or garages from intruders, bike paths, streetscapes, cemeteries, government buildings, stadiums or golf courses. From the extensive use of bollards in a variety of places, you can understand their importance and how the recommended spacing will differ. The spacing of the bollards will also depend on the type of bollard being used. Some types of bollards include construction bollards, security bollards, removable bollards, and marine bollards. 

Loading Dock Bollard Spacing

Loading docks are an important loading entry and exit point for large vehicles in buildings. They’re frequently busy as inventory is loaded and unloaded throughout the day. Due to large vehicles needing to back up into the loading dock, the exterior is at risk of being hit and sustaining damage. Hence, you can see how this presents as a safety risk. To reduce this risk, bollards are placed either side of the loading door and used to mark the width of the loading dock opening. 

Bollards can be placed around the loading dock doors at the discretion of the owner; however, we’d recommend around a 200m gap on either side of the entryway to ensure good clearance. 

Building Protection Bollard Spacing

It’s common that warehouses and buildings will have utility points and machinery that need to be well protected from moving vehicles and tampering. Similarly, heavy pallet racking may need to be secure from vehicle impact, including forklifts and other machinery that may have large extended features. 

The extending length of forklifts and other machinery is often longer than its wheel span. So, before deciding how far apart you should place the safety bollards, it’s important to first evaluate how far away they need to be from the object they are protecting to avoid long machinery. How far apart they’re placed will also depend on whether pedestrians need access between the bollards or not. 

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If your workplace is in need of road safety solutions, head to Workplace Pedestrian Safety today. Contact Warehouse Safety Solutions today on (03) 9720 3675 to find out more about how we can help you with your needs and requirements.