Door Protection Goalpost - Loading Bay and Dock Door Protection

The Door Protection Goalpost System is a modular steel protection structure designed to safeguard warehouse doors, mezzanine openings and other vulnerable building infrastructure from impact caused by forklifts and material handling equipment (MHE).

Installed in front of rapid rise doors, roller shutter doors and mezzanine openings, the system creates a highly visible protective frame that prevents vehicles from striking door frames, structural openings or overhead building elements. The goalpost also acts as a visual and physical height restriction system, helping operators identify clearance limits when travelling beneath mezzanine floors or structural openings.

The modular design allows the goalpost system to be configured to suit a wide range of door openings and operational environments. Adjustable width and height configurations enable installations for doorways and access points up to 7 metres wide, supporting use across warehouses, distribution centres and industrial facilities.

The system combines structural steel components with high-visibility polymer protection elements, creating a durable protection solution designed for long-term use in demanding operational environments.

Material and Construction

The Door Protection Goalpost System is manufactured from structural mild steel with hot dip galvanised protection, combined with high-visibility polymer covers and rubber impact buffers.

Material components include:

• Mild steel structural framework
• Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) protective covers
• High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) protective elements
• Natural / SBR rubber ImpactSAFE buffers

All structural steel components are hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461, providing corrosion resistance suitable for industrial warehouse environments and external yard installations.

The combination of galvanised steel and polymer protection elements provides both structural strength and high visibility for operators working within busy vehicle traffic areas.

Modular System Design

The Door Protection Goalpost System uses a modular construction method that allows installations to be configured according to site-specific requirements.

Core system components include:

• Steel bollard base units with impact protection buffers
• Polymer slide-over protective covers
• 89 mm diameter vertical uprights
• 89 mm diameter crossbars
• Spigot connections for crossbar joining
• Modular structural components for site-specific sizing

This modular approach allows the goalpost to be configured to suit a wide range of door openings and building layouts.

The modular construction also supports easier transportation, installation and maintenance compared to fully welded protection frames.

Installation and Fixing Options

The goalpost system is designed for straightforward installation using resin-fixed structural bollard bases.

Standard installation components include:

• Steel bollard base plates with chemical resin anchors
• Floor anchoring using resin fixings for structural stability
• Bolt-fixed uprights connected to bollard bases
• Spigot-connected crossbars for structural continuity

A potted installation option is also available for higher strength requirements. This method involves:

• Diamond core drilling of the concrete slab
• Socket diameter of approximately 200 mm
• Socket depth of approximately 300 mm

The potted installation option provides additional stability for installations exposed to higher impact risk.

Impact Protection

The Door Protection Goalpost System incorporates ImpactSAFE rubber buffers mounted at the bollard base units.

These buffers are manufactured from natural / SBR rubber and provide an additional protective interface between vehicles and the goalpost structure.

ImpactSAFE buffers help:

• Reduce the severity of vehicle impact forces
• Protect structural steel components from direct contact
• Reduce potential damage to forklifts or MHE
• Provide a visible protection zone around the base of the system

The rubber buffers complement the structural protection provided by the steel framework.

Visibility and Hazard Awareness

The goalpost system is designed to provide high visibility within busy warehouse and industrial environments.

Visibility features include:

• Yellow and black hazard colour configuration
• High visibility polymer protective covers
• Diamond grade reflective banding
• Clearly visible crossbar hazard markings

The yellow and black crossbar helps highlight clearance restrictions and reinforces hazard awareness for forklift and MHE operators approaching protected doorways or mezzanine access points.

This visual demarcation supports safer vehicle movement within warehouse traffic routes.

Door and Mezzanine Protection

Doorways and mezzanine openings represent critical infrastructure points within warehouse environments. Damage to these areas can result in operational downtime, structural repairs and safety hazards.

The Door Protection Goalpost System is specifically designed to protect:

• Rapid rise doors
• Roller shutter doors
• Mezzanine access openings
• Structural building openings
• High-risk vehicle access points

By installing the goalpost structure in front of these areas, facilities can prevent direct vehicle contact with door frames or structural elements.

The system also provides a visible height restriction warning for operators approaching overhead structures.

Functional Benefits

• Protects warehouse doors and mezzanine openings from forklift impact
• Controls vehicle clearance beneath mezzanine floors and structures
• Modular system configurable for openings up to 7 metres wide
• Hot dip galvanised steel construction for long-term durability
• High visibility hazard colour configuration
• ImpactSAFE rubber buffers provide additional protection
• Polymer protective covers improve visibility and reduce maintenance
• Resin anchor installation for structural stability
• Optional potted installation for high impact environments
• Suitable for warehouse, logistics and industrial facilities

Summary

The Door Protection Goalpost System provides a modular steel protection solution designed to safeguard warehouse doors, mezzanine openings and structural access points from vehicle impact. Combining galvanised steel construction with high visibility hazard marking and impact protection buffers, the system provides a durable and configurable protection solution for industrial environments where forklifts and other MHE operate.