Post protection: benefits and applications
Columns and pillars are the backbone of any building. They are essential for stability, but are also vulnerable to collisions with vehicles such as forklifts. That makes collision damage to columns and pillars a common problem in industrial environments. Collisions can lead to structural damage, costly repairs and even downtime. This poses risks to employee safety and the efficiency of business processes. Post protection is an effective solution to prevent damage to columns and pillars in areas where forklifts and pallet trucks operate.
This article discusses the benefits and applications of column protection and how it contributes to a safer workplace across various sectors.
Prevent damage to columns and pillars
What is post protection?
Post protection is an essential safety solution that buffers and absorbs collision impacts. In dynamic environments with high vehicle traffic from forklifts and trucks, column protection absorbs collision forces. This protects both the column and the vehicle. It reduces your repair costs and enhances safety. While various types of column protection are available, polymer protection is growing in importance due to its numerous benefits.
What are the benefits of polymer column protection?
Polymer post protection offers significant benefits over traditional steel protection. Thanks to its flexibility, polymer absorbs collision impacts and reverts to its original shape. This prevents lasting damage and extends the lifespan of both the column and the vehicle. Polymer is also lighter, does not rust and requires less maintenance. It is a sustainable, cost-effective option that promotes workplace safety. Discover more details of the benefits below!
1. Ensure protection where it is most needed
Collisions with columns can cause significant damage. Damage that may result in thousands of euros in repair costs and production loss. Column protection prevents this by absorbing the impact. The flexible properties of our high-performance polymer material, Extrilene®, allow the protection to revert to its original shape after an impact. This effectively protects both the column and the vehicle. Save time and money while reducing risks and downtime by installing such post protection around your columns.
2. Easily adapted
Boplan column protection is modular by design. It easily adapts to the evolving needs of your workplace. This flexible system enables rapid replacement or repositioning of parts based on your workshop layout. You’re investing in a solution that can grow alongside your business.
4. Aesthetic value
Our polymer column protection is not only functional, but also attractive. It is available in a range of colours to match your corporate look. So not only is it the ideal solution for protecting columns, it is also eye-catching and contributes to a professional and safe image for your workplace. Combine industrial strength with a stylish look to increase visibility and safety.
Applications of column protection in various sectors:
Column protection plays a critical role in protecting infrastructure across various sectors. From logistics centres and car parks to airports, these protective solutions prevent damage to critical structures from vehicle collisions. Below is an overview of key sectors where post protection is extremely useful.
Post protection in distribution centres and production halls
Warehouses and distribution centres are characterised by high forklift activity and narrow passages. Columns and pillars are frequently impacted by collisions in these spaces. Damaged columns not only incur costly repairs but also compromise warehouse stability, endangering worker safety.
Column protection offers an effective and durable solution for protecting these columns. Polymer protectors absorb collision impacts and revert to their original shape, allowing the column to remain undamaged. This not only lowers the likelihood of repairs, it also ensures a safer workplace and smooth, uninterrupted operations.
Column protection in car parks
Parking garages contain many narrow, crowded areas where vehicles must navigate tight turns. The risk of collisions with pillars is high. Consequently, there is also a high likelihood of damage to both infrastructure and vehicles. Column protection provides an ideal solution in such environments. It serves as a protective layer around pillars, absorbing collision impacts and protecting both pillars and vehicles.
Polymer column protection has aesthetic benefits as well. Available in a range of colours and finishes, it is not only functional but also enhances a parking garage’s neat, well-maintained appearance. This provides parking facilities with a safe and professional appearance, especially valuable in commercial and public car parks. Download our white paper on car park safety.
Post protection at airports
Airports are complex logistical hubs where vehicles such as luggage carts, trucks and passenger shuttles are constantly in motion. Airport infrastructure is vulnerable to damage from all the moving parts and vehicles. Column protection is essential to protect columns and pillars from collisions.
Additionally, airports frequently face extreme weather conditions such as high wind loads and temperature fluctuations. It is essential that safety solutions be adapted to these conditions. Boplan polymer column protection is an excellent choice due to its properties. The protection is weather-resistant, maintaining its shape and functionality even at temperatures as low as -30°C. This makes it ideal for both indoor and outdoor airport use.
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