A systematic approach for your loading docks: Accident prevention

Loading docks are often busy and sometimes can be a dangerous place. Most of the time in this type of environment you have trucks and trailers driving in and out of the dock and employees working around it.

These activities could cause incidents if appropriate equipment, systems and procedures are not in place.

Having a systematic safety strategy in place can help reduce the potential for hazardous conditions and accidents onsite.

Devising a systematic approach that incorporates automatic vehicle restraints, vertical dock levelers, appropriate seals/shelters, proper sequence of operations and a communication system is the best way to secure a loading dock as a part of the supply chain.

What is a loading dock?

A loading dock is the place where a truck is unloaded or loaded for transfer to or from warehouses. It is therefore a place very frequented by pedestrians and vehicles such as forklifts, hence the importance of safety and prevention devices.

In addition, this place must be protected from dust, humidity or other elements likely to contaminate or deteriorate the stored goods.

We thus present to you the best solutions to ensure the smooth running of the loading/unloading of goods at this level, the safety of the products and the limitation of energy losses.

Dok-Commander® smart control box

The Dok-Commander® system combines the control of multiple pieces of equipment to provide a complete loading dock safety system. Several options are available. These allow you to configure a smart control box tailored to your security protocols.

On one hand, the interlocking option ensures that the equipment is used in the correct order. On the other hand, the Lok-Vu™ outdoor camera option increases safety and productivity by confirming to the control box the presence of a trailer outside.

The Rite-Vu™ System

The Rite-Vu™ Illuminated Communication System is a complete visual detection and alerting system. It is a product similar to the Dok-Commander smart control box. It is made up of 4 distinct products: Approach-Vu, Pedestrian-Vu, Corner-Vu and Leveler-Vu, for a complete visual security system. Check out their respective roles:

• Approach-Vu adds an extra layer of pedestrian safety to the exterior of the building at the loading dock. A light and horn system, integrated into the Dok-Lok® Vehicle Restraint System, alerts pedestrians with clear visual and audible alerts when a support vehicle is detected.
• Pedestrian-Vu visually notifies loading dock personnel with a blue beam of light that a forklift is inside a trailer.
• Corner-Vu lets the forklift driver know the status of the Dok-Lok® immediately before entering the trailer.
• Leveler-Vu confirms the status of the Dok-Lok® to the forklift driver while inside the trailer.

A few words about Dok-Lok® systems

Dok-Lok® vehicle restraint systems are designed to provide the best possible security for your needs.

Dok-Lok® systems are the only restraint devices in the industry that provide constant communication of securement status to the forklift operator. They are recognized worldwide for the following criteria:

• Their exclusive safety features, which prevent the trailer from drifting away from the dock, offering more solutions than any other restraint system.
• Their exclusive LED-based communication system, which provides constant communication of the status of the Dok-Lok® to the forklift driver, at the loading dock and while inside the trailer.
• Their superior quality is due to exceptional design features, very strict construction standards and years of research and development.
• Their long-lasting and proven reliability.

Vertical Dock Leveler

Certain sensitive goods such as food products require special precautions to limit the risks of contamination or deterioration.

Vertical leveling docks are intended to reduce the entry of dust, debris and rodents into the warehouse and eliminate energy loss.

Indeed, these devices allow the doors of trucks and trailers to open inside the loading dock rather than when approaching the vehicle.

Why choose Canado Nacan Equipments for the purchase of your loading dock safety devices?

Canado Nacan Equipments is a reference of choice in safety equipment across Quebec.

Our solutions are adapted to your needs, both in terms of the loading dock and the industrial door, to control your energy costs, productivity and to protect your employees.

• A PROVEN CONSULTANCY APPROACH: we form a full team of specialists who will study your needs with you. We take care of your project from design to installation.
• PREMIUM QUALITY EQUIPMENT: we are committed to providing you with only premium quality equipment adapted to your needs and your specific applications
• OUTSTANDING SERVICE: Our technicians have been specially trained to take care of the installation of new equipment, as well as preventive maintenance, emergency repairs and regular repairs.

What products do we offer?

We offer a wide range of security devices classified into several categories:

• Retaining hooks
• Levellers
• Sealing cushions and shelters;
• Industrial doors
• Industrial Curtains
• Machine security system
• Industrial fans
• Security Gates
• Truck snow removal system.

As mentioned above, we also offer state-of-the-art communication and control systems for optimal security. You will find all the equipment in our catalog.

You can contact us directly by phone if you are interested in our products or if you want more details about our services.