Description
Defining walkways and separating pedestrians from MHE
In busy warehouse and industrial environments, keeping pedestrians and forklift traffic safely apart is one of the most fundamental safety requirements on any site. The Pedestrian Safety Barrier provides a modular, low-maintenance physical boundary. It defines walkways, controls the flow of operatives and restricts vehicle encroachment into pedestrian zones. The result is controlled traffic flow and a safer operational environment for everyone on site.
The system suits a wide range of applications including warehouse walkways, picking aisles, packing stations, loading areas, holding zones and LV and IT cabinet enclosures. Its modular design installs quickly and adapts to site-specific layouts. Rail sets cut to length on site using a standard chop-saw, keeping installation time and fitting costs to a minimum.
HDPE and galvanised steel construction
The barrier uses steel boot bases, polymer posts and polymer rail sets. Steel boots fabricate from 100mm x 100mm SHS with 180mm x 180mm x 10mm thick baseplates. All steelwork carries a hot dip galvanised finish to BS EN ISO 1461. The polymer posts and rail sets are high-density polyethylene in black and yellow as standard.
No painted surfaces means no repainting is required. The HDPE components are non-toxic, fully recyclable and perform across ambient, chilled and freezer environments. This makes the system suitable for food production facilities and cold storage as well as standard warehouse and distribution applications. The system is manufactured in the UK.
Variations and accessories
Three variations suit different site requirements.
The standard SEG provides the core modular barrier with steel boot bases, polymer posts and rail sets at 1100mm high, compliant with BS 6180:2011 and EN 1991-1-1 Eurocode 1.
The SEG+ adds a low-level Armco rail to the steel boot bases. It provides additional protection against forklift tine damage at floor level. This makes it the preferred choice for areas where pallet stacking or forklift activity sits adjacent to the barrier run.
The Demountable SEG uses a horseshoe shaped floor fixing. Individual sections remove quickly without dismantling the full barrier run, providing easy access where occasional entry is required.
Pedestrian Sprung Return Gates are also available for high-traffic access points where hands-free entry and return is needed.
Installation and fixing
The system uses 4x Rawl M10 x 105mm Safety Plus Anchors per post. All fixings are supplied. Post centres sit at 1160mm high with 1600mm between post centres. The modular components assemble on site without specialist fabrication equipment. Rail sets cut to length using a standard chop-saw, allowing the system to fit any layout quickly and efficiently.
Where the Pedestrian Safety Barrier is specified
The barrier suits any location where pedestrians and MHE share operational space and a defined physical boundary is required. Typical applications include warehouse walkways and picking aisles, packing stations and perimeter routes, mezzanine edges, loading areas and designated holding zones, and any area where restricting vehicle encroachment into pedestrian space is a priority.
Its modular design makes it particularly well suited to complex or irregular site layouts. Where a fixed system would not provide the flexibility needed, this one does.
Supporting compliance and duty of care
Under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers must keep pedestrian routes clearly defined and safe from vehicle encroachment. The barrier meets the requirements of BS 6180:2011 and EN 1991-1-1 Eurocode 1 for barrier height. This provides a compliant physical boundary at the standard required for pedestrian protection in industrial environments.
The Pedestrian Safety Barrier provides a documented physical control measure at the point where pedestrian and vehicle routes meet. For H&S managers, facilities teams and specifiers, installing a defined barrier system across pedestrian routes demonstrates a proactive approach to workplace transport safety. It also supports the requirement to manage foreseeable risks to a practicable minimum. The result is clearer routes, fewer near misses and a safer working environment across the site.
