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Handrail Barriers – Modular Steel Systems for Pedestrian and Asset Protection

Handrail Barriers are modular, fixed safety systems designed primarily to segregate pedestrian walkways from vehicular traffic (such as forklifts and utility vehicles) and to protect critical machinery or racking from accidental impact. Constructed from high-strength steel, these barriers create a physical demarcation and safeguard, ensuring personnel follow designated safe routes and preventing costly collisions within busy industrial and commercial environments across Australia.

Achieving clear segregation between people and machinery is a core requirement of WHS legislation. Verdex supplies robust Handrail Barriers that are easy to configure, install, and modify, offering a permanent, high-visibility solution for traffic control. These fixed barriers are a fundamental component of our Workplace Safety Equipment range.

 

Benefits of Fixed Handrail Barriers

Handrail Barriers provide superior protection compared to temporary or non-structural demarcation methods:

  • Physical Protection: Provides a tested, structural guard against low-speed vehicle impact, protecting sensitive assets better than passive lines or tapes. They can complement specialised floor protection like Safety Floor Angles.

  • Clear Walkway Delineation: Creates unambiguous, safe zones for personnel, often integrating safety access points like Safety Swing Gates or Self Closing Gates.

  • Modularity and Scalability: The bolted components allow for easy extension, reconfiguration, and integration into complex site layouts, unlike temporary options such as Expandable Barriers.

 

Handrail Barriers in Industrial and Public Zones

Handrail Barriers are essential in any large facility where mobile plant equipment operates near fixed assets or pedestrian routes. They are critical across a broad range of Australian industries, including Logistics, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Mining, and Transport, with specific use cases in the following workplaces:

  • Forklift Traffic Aisles: Used throughout large distribution centres to establish secure walkways alongside vehicle thoroughfares, meeting the requirements for Pedestrian Barriers.

  • Manufacturing Assembly Lines: Installed to guard personnel from automated guided vehicles (AGVs) or machinery, creating a safe access corridor for maintenance.

  • Warehouse Racking Ends: Deployed at the ends of storage rows to protect the uprights from turning vehicles, often used in conjunction with Pallet Racking Guards.

  • Loading Docks: Used to define the edge of the dock and the safe waiting area for personnel, preventing accidental falls or entry into active loading zones.

  • Data Centres and Server Rooms: Installed to protect high-value, sensitive equipment rows from trolleys and maintenance gear.

  • Car Parks and Vehicle Staging Areas: Used to guide pedestrian flow from the parking area to the facility entrance, often complementing Parking Barriers.

  • Utility Substations: Used to enclose sensitive equipment, preventing accidental access or contact.

  • Public Transport Hubs: Installed to manage passenger queues and control access near platforms or vehicle drop-off zones, acting similarly to Crowd Control Barriers.

  • Machinery Pits and Floor Openings: Used to provide edge protection around pits or access hatches, preventing falls.

  • Temporary Demarcation: While fixed, Handrail Barriers provide structural integrity that temporary solutions like Retractable Barriers (including Wall Mounted Barriers, Retractable Belt Barriers, and Retractable Tape Barriers) cannot match.

All structural barriers, including supporting Posts and Bollards, must be anchored securely to provide maximum protection.

 

Secure Your Walkways and Protect Areas With Handrail Barriers

Every Verdex Handrail Barrier system is designed for maximum strength and clear visual demarcation, ensuring a safer interface between people and plant equipment.

Install permanent, compliant safety segregation today. Browse our full range of fixed barrier systems online, or contact our team for a site layout consultation and quote.