Key considerations for proper bollard spacing around warehouses include property and inventory protection. While there are no universal regulations for bollard spacing, there are guidelines to keep in mind. This is especially true for locations surrounding busy areas where vehicles need to be managed to protect your customers and employees. Typical bollard locations include warehouses, sidewalks, curbs and parking lots.
How your bollards are placed can prohibit vehicle access while still allowing people to flow through comfortably.
You want bollards to be spaced in a way that accomplishes your goal—prohibiting unwanted traffic from entering a certain area. But you don’t want to space them too close together or else they’ll create a new problem. For bollards placed to regulate traffic and vehicle access, they should be spaced to either fit most vehicles or none at all.
It’s recommended that bollards designed to regulate traffic flow be spaced no less than 3 feet apart in order to satisfy the accessibility requirements of the Americans With Disability Act, but no more than 5 feet apart in order to block the minimum width of a vehicle.
It’s important to keep bollards on corners of stands, racks and columns to avoid accidental damage to your inventory or property.
Remember to keep emergency vehicles and building codes in mind when placing bollards around your warehouse. There should always be a way for police, fire or hospital vehicles to access these areas during an emergency.
Bollards act as more than barriers; they protect individuals and property from accidents. Incorrectly positioned bollards can cause damage to vehicles or make it difficult for employees and customers from accomplishing tasks.
To learn more about our bollard products or to determine typical spacing options for your business, contact a McCue representative today.
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Sources:
ICC: http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/st/ny/ci-nyc/b200v08/st_ny_ci-nyc_b200v08_33_sec007.htm
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/title49/section/393.11
WBDG: https://www.wbdg.org/resources/bollard.php
Hibbing Daily Tribune: http://www.hibbingmn.com/news/local/collection-box-protection-adds-headaches/article_03c07790-a120-11e4-ae73-c7581315e50d.html