Pallet gate for use with vacuum handler
Client: Compounds manufacturer
Requirement: Pallet safety gate on process platform to be loaded by forklift and palletised sacks unloaded by vacuum handling crane
Problems:
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Loading through existing unguarded handrail aperture without adequate fall protection
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Low headroom to clear crane arm
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Confined workspace
Sigma Pallet Gate in use with vacuum handler
Solution:
- Supply and Installation of a Sigma universal safety gate
- When the pallet loads are not too high this gate can be made with very short side frames the fold down inner gate can operate within very low headroom.
- Up to 3000mm inside width (2 pallets) x minimum 2000 mm walk-in height x 500 mm deep side frames (When closed).
- The inner gate is modified to swing forward which allows the operator to swing the vacuum handler over the pallet to safely pick sacks from the pallet.
- The ergonomically counterbalanced gates offer easy operation.
- All galvanised construction. or with safety yellow thermoplastic tube coating
- Minimal maintenance.
- We can also supply the Vaculex sack lifter shown above
How it works
The operator pulls back the inner gate which is connected to push rods on the side frames. As the inner gate lowers the edge gate automatically opens. The system provides continous protection from falls and moving loads.
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The pallet gate design and manufacturing services (To ISO 9001) provided by our in-house mezzanine barrier division meet the recommendations of the Health and Safety Executive and is in conformance with BS EN ISO 14122-3
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