RACK PROTECTION SYSTEMS
Protect your pallet racking investment from forklift damage with industrial-grade column guards, barriers, bollards, and safety netting. Supplied and installed across the UK.
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PROTECTION PRODUCTS
Column Guards
Heavy-duty bolt-down guards that wrap around racking uprights. Absorb forklift impacts and prevent frame damage. Single and double column versions available.
Rack End Barriers
Tubular steel barriers at aisle ends preventing vehicle access to racking frames. Essential for high-traffic warehouse environments.
Safety Bollards
Free-standing or bolt-down steel bollards protecting pedestrian walkways, doorways, and machinery from vehicle collisions.
Anti-Collapse Mesh
Steel mesh panels fitted behind racking to prevent items falling into adjacent aisles or walkways. Critical for hand-pick operations.
Safety Netting
Heavy-duty nylon netting to contain falling objects from upper racking levels. Cost-effective alternative to steel mesh in some applications.
Guide Rails
Floor-mounted steel rails guiding forklifts through narrow aisles and preventing lateral impacts to racking frames.
The Cost of Not Protecting Your Racking
Unprotected pallet racking is a ticking time bomb. A single forklift impact can buckle an upright, compromise beam connections, and place thousands of kilograms of stock at risk of collapse. Beyond the immediate safety hazard, damaged racking triggers HSE investigations, insurance claims, operational downtime, and emergency repair costs that dwarf the price of prevention.
UM Storage Systems provides a complete rack protection survey service. We assess your warehouse layout, identify high-risk impact zones, and recommend a tailored protection scheme that fits your budget and operations.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why is rack protection important?
Forklift impact is the #1 cause of racking failure in UK warehouses. A single unprotected collision can compromise an entire bay, risking structural collapse. Rack protection products absorb and deflect impacts, preventing costly damage and dangerous failures.
What types of rack protection do you supply?
We supply column guards, rack end barriers, row end protectors, bollards, safety netting, anti-collapse mesh, guide rails, and height restrictors. All products are heavy-duty steel construction designed for industrial environments.
Are rack protection products mandatory?
HSE guidelines state that racking in areas with forklift traffic must have appropriate protection. SEMA guidance recommends column guards on all ground-level uprights and barriers on aisle-end positions. It's effectively mandatory for insured, compliant operations.
Do you install rack protection products?
Yes. Our CSCS-qualified installation teams fit all rack protection products across the UK. We can survey your warehouse, identify vulnerability points, and install a complete protection scheme.
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