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What kind of bumpers to choose for a warehouse hall?

Bumpers, guardrails and other technical protection are not just elements of physical protection of property – they are also components subject to specific formal requirements. In warehouse halls, manufacturing plants or logistics centers, their presence often results not from “good practice”, but from legal obligations or requirements arising from quality and safety standards.

What regulations apply, and what should guide an investor or contractor in selecting these components?
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Technical standards that matter

  • ✅ EN ISO 14122
    Applies to fixed means of access to machinery (e.g., platforms, platforms, stairs), but also applies to guardrails – specifying minimum heights, clearances, strength of guardrails, etc.
  • ✅ EN ISO 13857
    Standard that defines safe distances to prevent body parts from reaching danger zones. Related to the design of physical safety barriers – crucial for fencing off machinery and risk zones.
  • ✅ PN-EN 15512 / 15635
    Standards for the construction of storage racks, including recommendations for protecting them from damage – for example, by installing rack bumpers, corner bumpers, wall bumpers.
  • ✅ PN-EN ISO 1090
    This is a standard relating to the manufacture of steel and aluminum components used in load-bearing structures – including more elaborate technical security systems. It covers, among other things, certification of the production facility.
  • ✅ PN-EN ISO 9001
    Quality management system standard. While not directly applicable to the product, it is often required by investors as confirmation that the manufacturer is implementing a consistent, controlled process.

⚖️ Domestic law and health and safety

In Poland, the employer’s security obligations are mainly based on:

  • Labor Code, Articles 207 and 215 – obliging to ensure safe working conditions,
  • Regulations of the Minister of Labor and Social Policy of 1997. – which says, among other things, that pedestrian and vehicle traffic zones must be physically separated,
  • Health and safety regulations applicable to specific industries (e.g., food, chemical, logistics).

Guardrails and bumpers are therefore not only recommended – they are often necessary to avoid fines, accidents or missed inspections.

🛠️ What technical requirements should a good bumper meet?

Although there is no single standard “just for bumpers,” many documents indirectly indicate what features good industrial protection should have. These include:

  • Resistance to impact of a specific force (kN),
  • Clear color coding (yellow-black, red-white),
  • No sharp edges or elements that endanger workers,
  • Durability of the material in the working environment (e.g., resistance to corrosion, chemicals),
  • Stable installation, preferably with chemical or mechanical anchors.
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Odbojnice liniowe
Odbojnica stalowa typu U 600x300 mm z czarnymi pasami, przykręcana do posadzki
Odbojnice narożne
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Odbojnice słupowe
Odbojnica liniowa żółta 1000x800 mm z czarnymi pasami, montaż do podłoża – stal malowana proszkowo
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Summary: Standards are not an obstacle – they are a guarantee

Properly selected guardrails and bumpers not only protect, but also make it easier for the developer to meet legal obligations. Well-designed technical security can determine the positive outcome of an audit, construction acceptance or health and safety review.

When choosing a manufacturer, it is worth paying attention not only to price or aesthetics, but also to its experience, compliance with standards and quality of documentation.

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