Lifting Standards in Warehouse Barrier Protection

The need for Standards Russian Vodka Warehouse Risks & incidents HSE Deaths Incident Costs Where to Use A Safety Barrier Pedestrians Crossing Points Vehicles Critical Structures Testing & Certification Energy Calculation Angles of Impact Impact Test Case Study Heineken Hereford Site Zoeterwoude, NL Setting new Standards Designing in Control Matching Environment Barrier Selection Quality Assurance

Russian Vodka Warehouse 2009.

Why do we need a standard? Evacuation Hazardous PPE Fire Guarding Signage Emergency Light Safety Barriers

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.

Incident Costs People Compensation & Fines Production Downtime Brand Reputation Vehicle Damage & Repair Equipment Damage & Repair Barrier Damage & Replacement Floor Damage & Repair

When to Use Safety Barriers To Protect People To Eliminate or Reduce Risks

Pedestrian Routes

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

Barrier Deflection 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

Pedestrian Safe Zone Allow for Deflection White Line Indicates Deflection Zone Create a Safe Pedestrian Zone

Crossing Points

Crossing Points Design out the need for crossing points Marked Crossing Points Over head crossing points In Swinging Gates for Pause effect

Vehicle Routes

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

Critical Structures

Critical Structures Height Restrictor Protects Door Column Protection Low Level Kerb Offset Bollards Funnel Effect Reduces 90 o Hazard Visible Targets

Critical Structures Longer than 20m Straight Run Kerb Barrier Recommended Kerb Protects Fork Penetration

Testing & Certification

Kinetic Energy: Vehicle Speed / Mass Potential Energy a function of Speed and Mass

Kinetic Energy: Impact Angle Angle of Impact Smaller Angle Reduced Impact Potential Energy

Testing: Impact Pendulum Example Apparatus for Barrier Testing

Testing: Impact Pendulum High Speed Camera Deflection Zone Measurement

Testing: Where to Impact Multiple Impact Points to Test

Testing: Sled / Vehicle Impact

Hereford, UK Zoeterwoude, NL

Hereford, UK 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

Zoeterwoude, NL

Lifting Standards

Lifting Standards Defining & Agreeing Best Practice: Design Testing Application Developing Standards for Safety barriers

Designing in Control Safety Can be Designed in Risks Reduced or Eliminated Completely

Appropriate Barrier Selection Like All Safety Equipment Safe Load Rating Select Right Barrier To Suit Circumstances

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

Why do we need a standard? Evacuation Hazardous PPE Fire Guarding Signage Emergency Light Safety Barriers

Lifting Barrier Standards 50 Deaths Annually 5 000 injuries Annually Avoidable Preventable BARRIERS ARE THE LAST LINE OF DEFENCE

Lifting Standards in Warehouse Barrier Protection PROTECTING PEOPLE, PROPERTY, PROFITS AND PERFORMANCE