Lift-out gates, sliding gate and swing gates used to secure mezzanine pallet access areas are constantly being left open in the handling of pallets in many industries.

In the distribution centres (Where products are developed, manufactured, packaged or stored) elevated mezzanine platforms are used which have an opening in the guardrails to allow palletised material to be stored, lifted, and lowered. You need to find a simple and cost-effective means to ensure employee safety without negatively affecting production.

One particular concern is providing an adequate facility for loading tall pallet loads to be lifted up to the mezzanine. The safety gate has to clear tall pallets without being too tall for an operator to reach. The solution is a high-pallet version of a pivoting dual-gate gate system.

With the help from MEZZBARRIERS safety solutions, any company can quickly and easily install a counterbalanced, dual-gate mezzanine safety gate system to permanently secure the area.

The Delta high-pallet version includes additional pivot points that allow the gate to clear the taller pallets while still having Low-headroom operation. Standard load height is 2000 mm within 2350 mm headroom and is available in standard or extra wide and higher versions. CLICK HERE for more details and prices.

The Hi-Gate open-top universal safety gate can be loaded for forklift or overhead hoist. Although requiring more headroom it can accommodate unlimited height pallets and is available in any inside width up to 2000 mm. The unique mechanism can be right or left-handed to suit the location and is fitted with an anti-slam damper for operator safety. CLICK HERE for more information.

The HSE and other safety professionals have determined that any single-gate systems share the same deficiencies because a single gate could be left open, creating a fall protection risk, as is the case for a lift-out, sliding or swinging gates. By comparison, a dual gate system ensures that a barrier is always in place to secure the mezzanine edge and surround the loading area, as the operator has to close the edge gate to gain access to the pallet.

The result of the safety gate installation allows the end-user to maintain a safe environment by keeping all personnel protected from falls and moving loads. Thus ensuring ISO 14122-3:2016 compliance while not impeding productivity.

Mezzbarriers is a division of DALE Lifting and Handling Specialists - dlhonline.co.uk