Screens ensure pallet safety

A total of 19 all-welded mesh safety screens, each measuring up to 68m in length, have been installed at River Island's European distribution centre in Milton Keynes.

Troax UK has supplied extensive runs of Anti-Collapse pallet rack safety screens to fashion retailer River Island's European distribution centre in Milton Keynes, ensuring the highest safety standards for personnel working in a busy picking area of the warehouse.

A total of 19 all-welded mesh safety screens, each measuring up to 68m in length, have been installed along the rear of the upper levels of pallet racking in the warehouse.

The racking, which is used to store footwear, has over 5000 pallet locations and reaches heights of between 3.6m and 5.1m, according to the pitch of the roof.

The mesh screens prevent accidents occurring when pallets are being handled, catching items if they become dislodged and stopping them from falling and injuring staff working in the aisles.

This is particularly important in this busy picking area of the warehouse as it incorporates a new pallet rack layout, designed to allow manual picking and fork-lift truck picking to be carried out simultaneously 24 hours a day.

To make this possible, each row of pallet racking has a single entry aisle alongside, (rather than the usual back to back layout) for either manual pickers working in the lower levels on one side or fork-lift truck access on the other.

This layout allows manual picking and fork-lift truck replenishment to take place concurrently, but means it is essential to have effective safety barriers along all the runs of pallet racking to protect staff working in the picking areas below.

The safety screens were installed by Stodec, who designed and constructed the racking systems in River Island's new distribution centre.

ohn Head at Stodec said: "We've worked with Troax for many years now and have always found their service to be first class".

"They're very helpful, easy to deal with and complete work on time".

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