Dok-Guardian® LD and LDXL Safety Barrier
This high-visibility, retractable loading dock safety barrier helps prevent falls and accidents at the dangerous 4-foot drop-off while easily storing out of the way for seamless loading and unloading operations. Engineered to stop up to 5,500 lbs., the Dok-Guardian LD helps facilities prioritize loading dock safety.
+ Overview What do you have in place to guard your loading dock's drop-off?
The Dok-Guardian LD and LDXL are light-duty, retractable dock safety barriers that help protect the loading dock drop-off.
- Clear warning: Unmistakable signal to operators and pedestrians of loading dock edge danger.
- Fall protection: Help prevent carts, pedestrians and non-motorized lift trucks from falling off the loading dock.
- Total dock safety: Easy integration with Rite-Hite's Dok-Lok® Vehicle Restraint and other equipment to enhance your overall loading dock safety solution.
- Fresh air: Protect personnel while allowing outside air into the facility when no trucks are present.
+ SafetyDoes your loading dock safety system protect workers at the drop-off?
Stretching across the dangerous dock edge, the manually operated Dok-Guardian LD and LDXL is a simple solution that helps prevent carts, pedestrians and non-motorized lift trucks from falling off the loading dock.
- Interlock: Dok-Guardian LD and LDXL can be interlocked with other loading dock equipment to create a safe sequence of operations.
- High visibility: The bright safety-yellow curtain stands out in busy environments, alerting operators to the potential of a fall-off accident.
- Added protection: The Dok-Guardian LDXL model is taller to help facilities meet requirements under OSHA's 1910.29 Walking Working Surfaces standard.
Additional Rite-Hite® Barrier Solutions
For heavy-duty fall protection at the loading dock:
- Dok-Guardian HD and HDXL Barriers
For an ergonomic, powered loading dock safety gate:
- GuardRite® Dok-Gate Polymer Barrier
For overhead door track protection:
- Warden® TR Door Track Protection
+ Design Is your loading dock safety barrier built for reliable, lasting protection?
Both light-duty Dok-Guardian models are designed to stop up to 5,500 lbs., helping prevent non-motorized material handling vehicles from falling off the dock. Consult the Dok-Guardian LD and LDXL BLAST Impact Rating Charts for complete weight and speed ratings.
Product Specifications:
- The LD is a 44″ high PVC-coated fiberglass curtain with black restraining straps that easily fits across openings up to 14'5" wide
- The OHSA-compliant LDXL is a 58" tall PVC-coated fiberglass mesh curtain that fits across 10'5" openings with horizontal yellow restraint straps and black vertical straps
- Two Wardens serve to anchor and store the retractable curtain and, additionally, give you excellent door track protection while loading and unloading trailers
+ Application Will these barriers help improve safety at your facility?
Dok-Guardian LD and LDXL Safety Barriers are often the right choice where loading dock drop-off protection for lighter duty material handling vehicles is necessary.
Many industries or types of facility will benefit from this solution.
- Warehousing and Distribution centers
- Automotive facilities
- Cold storage facilities
- Food & Beverage facilities
- Pulp, Paper and Packaging facilities
Think the Dok-Guardian LD or LDXL Safety Barrier is right for your specific need? Contact our facility experts to schedule a free consultation.
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