Discover our industrial safety barriers

Falling from a height is a serious accident that can cause serious injury, and even loss of life in the most advanced cases. If the traditional yellow lines help to warn passers-by of the dangers to which they are exposed, they remain insufficient, especially in construction sites, industrial areas or even loading docks. It is therefore necessary to opt for more visible and effective devices such as safety barriers for these places.

What is a safety barrier?

A safety barrier is a physical device whose main function is to delimit areas that are dangerous or closed to the general public. In the construction and industrial environment, it essentially makes it possible to reduce the risk of falling from a height and to prevent access to certain places which are reserved for a specific category of people.

Depending on the needs of the users, it is possible to choose between a fixed or portable model, the latter being easier to install and remove.

What are the advantages of safety barriers over the yellow line?

To begin, let’s take a look at the functions of a yellow line.

The yellow line

As a reminder, the yellow line is a marking on the ground which delimits a dangerous zone or a zone with limited accessibility. In other words, it warns users such as pedestrians, forklifts and industrial vehicles that exceeding this limit could expose them to the risk of an accident, but does not prevent them from crossing it. Moreover, it is not always easy to see, especially when the light is low. What about the safety barrier?

The safety barrier

For its part, a safety barrier can actually retain a person or a vehicle and therefore offer better protection against accidental falls, for example, in its capacity as physical equipment. Depending on where it is installed, it may have an opening so that authorized personnel can access the risky area. In other words, the safety barrier is more secure and effective than the yellow line, although its cost is higher.

A safety barrier, a worthwhile investment

The installation of a safety barrier in an industrial area, a loading dock or even a construction site therefore represents an interesting long-term investment since it considerably limits the risks of work accidents which can lead to injuries, loss of life or even delaying production and leading to significant additional costs.

At Canado-Nacan Equipment, we offer a wide choice of resistant and good quality safety barriers. We sell fixed and portable models, for platforms or mezzanines and for loading docks.

Conclusion

You will find the models of safety barriers that we offer in the catalog on our official website. Contact us by phone at 1-800-353-7557 to chat with one of our experts or fill out the online form directly.