Protection Bollard - Heavy Duty Polymer Protection Bollard

Heavy Duty Safety Bollard

Protection Bollard for Industrial and Warehouse Environments

The Heavy Duty Safety Bollard, also known as the Protection Bollard, is designed to protect building infrastructure, entrances and structural assets within warehouses, logistics centres and industrial environments. In facilities where forklifts, pallet trucks and other material handling equipment (MHE) operate, vulnerable areas such as building corners, doorways and structural supports are often exposed to accidental vehicle contact.

This heavy duty polymer bollard provides a compact and cost-effective solution for safeguarding these areas without occupying excessive floor space. The design allows the bollard to absorb impact energy and deflect under vehicle contact before returning to its original shape, helping reduce damage to both vehicles and infrastructure.

Manufactured from durable high-density polyethylene (HDPE), the Protection Bollard combines impact resistance, high visibility and long-term durability, making it suitable for demanding operational environments.

Designed for Warehouse and Industrial Protection

Within industrial environments, vehicle movement around buildings, equipment and structural supports presents an ongoing risk of impact. Forklift manoeuvring, pallet handling and vehicle turning movements can result in accidental contact with building infrastructure.

The Heavy Duty Safety Bollard is designed to provide protection in areas where infrastructure requires clear visual identification and physical impact resistance.

Typical environments include:

• Warehouses and distribution centres
• Manufacturing and production facilities
• Logistics and fulfilment hubs
• Industrial service yards
• Loading bay approaches
• Vehicle access routes

Installing protection bollards within these environments helps reduce the risk of structural damage while improving driver awareness of potential hazards.

Impact Protection and PAS 13 Testing

The Heavy Duty Safety Bollard has been independently tested in accordance with PAS 13 and certified by TÜV Nord, confirming its ability to withstand impact from industrial vehicles operating within warehouse environments.

Testing results demonstrated:

• Impact absorption: 6 kJ at a 90° impact angle
• Equivalent impact: 3,500 kg forklift travelling at approximately 4 mph
• Measured deflection: 272 mm
• Test surface: Concrete substrate

This performance confirms the bollard’s suitability for environments where forklifts and material handling equipment regularly operate.

The bollard’s flexible polymer construction allows it to deflect under impact before returning to shape, reducing the risk of permanent deformation and minimising damage to the surrounding floor surface.

Durable HDPE Construction

The Protection Bollard is manufactured from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a durable and resilient material commonly used in industrial safety systems.

HDPE provides excellent resistance to impact, environmental exposure and operational wear, making it well suited for demanding industrial environments.

Material benefits include:

• High impact resistance
• Corrosion resistant construction
• Long operational lifespan
• Non-toxic and fade resistant material
• Fully recyclable polymer composition

The bollard can operate within ambient, chilled and freezer environments, making it suitable for food production facilities, cold storage warehouses and temperature-controlled logistics centres.

High Visibility Safety Design

The Heavy Duty Safety Bollard is available in high visibility colours, typically Safety Yellow and Grey, allowing it to stand out clearly within busy operational environments.

The bright colour configuration helps highlight protected areas such as entrances, structural corners and pedestrian zones. Increased visibility improves operator awareness and helps reduce the likelihood of accidental vehicle contact.

High visibility bollards are particularly beneficial in areas where vehicle traffic operates close to building structures or pedestrian routes.

Quick and Simple Installation

The bollard system has been designed for quick installation, allowing it to be installed efficiently within operational facilities.

The system is supplied with all necessary fixings and installs directly to concrete floors using Hilti HSA4 anchors. This secure fixing method ensures the bollard remains stable while allowing the polymer body to absorb impact energy when struck.

Installation advantages include:

• Fast installation process
• Secure floor fixing
• Minimal disruption to operations
• Reliable long-term performance

Technical Specification

Material

• High-density polyethylene (HDPE)

Properties

• Fully recyclable and non-toxic

Temperature Range

• Suitable for ambient, chilled and freezer environments

Height Options

• 600 mm
• 900 mm
• 1200 mm

Diameter

• 200 mm

Footplate Width

• 240 mm

Colour Options

• Safety Yellow and Grey

Floor Anchors

• Hilti HSA4

Impact Performance

• Tested impact energy: 6,000 J at 90°
• Equivalent impact: 3,500 kg forklift at 4 mph
• Measured deflection: 272 mm

Testing Standard

• PAS 13 tested
• Independently verified by TÜV Nord

Operational Benefits

Installing Protection Bollards within operational environments offers several practical benefits.

Infrastructure protection

Helps prevent damage to building corners, entrances and structural assets.

Vehicle damage reduction

Flexible polymer design helps cushion vehicle contact.

Improved workplace safety

Highly visible design highlights potential hazards for vehicle operators.

Durable industrial construction

HDPE material provides long-term reliability in demanding environments.

Cost-effective protection

Compact bollard design protects infrastructure without occupying large amounts of space.

Suitable for temperature-controlled facilities

Performs effectively in chilled and freezer environments.

Typical Applications

Heavy Duty Safety Bollards are commonly installed in locations where infrastructure requires protection from vehicle impact.

Typical installations include:

• Building entrances
• Warehouse corners
• Structural column protection
• Loading bay approaches
• Vehicle access routes
• Distribution centre traffic lanes
• Pedestrian walkway protection
• Service yard infrastructure protection

In these environments, bollards provide a visible and durable protective barrier that helps prevent accidental damage caused by forklifts and other material handling equipment.

Summary

The Heavy Duty Safety Bollard, also known as the Protection Bollard, provides reliable impact protection for infrastructure within warehouses, logistics centres and industrial facilities. Manufactured from durable high-density polyethylene and independently tested to PAS 13 standards, the bollard deflects under vehicle impact and reforms to shape, helping reduce damage to both vehicles and building structures. With high visibility colours, simple installation and suitability for ambient, chilled and freezer environments, the Protection Bollard offers a cost-effective solution for protecting corners, entrances and critical infrastructure in busy operational environments.