Safety Pallet Gates

Lifting Gear Products supplies MezzBarriers safety pallet gates for mezzanine floors, raised platforms and loading openings, giving continuous edge protection while pallets and goods are loaded by forklift, hoist or crane.

Our range covers standard, low headroom, extra wide, extra large, space-saving and custom-built mezzanine pallet gates. Each gate is designed to BS EN ISO 14122-3, bolts down without welding, and is available galvanised or in safety yellow.

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How Safety Pallet Gates Work

A mezzanine floor needs an opening for goods to be loaded, but an open edge is a serious fall risk. A safety pallet gate solves this with two barriers linked together: when the gate is open to the loading side, the barrier on the operator side is closed, so the edge is never left open.

Goods are placed into the gate from below by forklift or hoist, and the gate is then operated to close the loading side and open the platform side, so staff can unload in safety.

MezzBarriers Safety Pallet Gate Range

Each MezzBarriers gate uses a different mechanism and size, so the right choice depends on the load, the headroom above the platform and the space around the opening.

Gate Type Inside width Max load height Best for
Atlas Standard tip-over 1500mm or 1800mm 1650mm Standard UK pallets on most mezzanines
Delta Low headroom 1500mm to 3500mm 2000mm Mezzanines with limited headroom
Gamma Extra wide 2000mm to 3500mm 1800mm Wider pallets and oversized loads
Titan Extra large 1500mm to 3500mm 1800mm or 2200mm Multiple pallets and deep loads up to 4000mm
Omega Space saving Up to 3000mm 2500mm Narrow walkways and smaller mezzanines
Hi-Gate Open-top, custom built Up to 2000mm Unlimited Crane, hoist and teagle loading
Sigma Bespoke multi-purpose Up to 3000mm 2250mm Mixed loading by forklift, hoist or vacuum lifter

Atlas Mezzanine Pallet Gates

The Atlas is our standard mezzanine pallet gate, with a simple tip-over double-barrier mechanism that keeps one side closed at all times. It is sized for standard UK pallets, with inside widths of 1500mm or 1800mm.

Delta Low Headroom Pallet Gates

The Delta uses a dual-gate pivoting mechanism designed for mezzanines where headroom is limited, while still taking loads up to 2000mm high. It is available in inside widths from 1500mm to 3500mm.

Gamma Extra Wide and Titan Extra Large Pallet Gates

The Gamma extra wide pallet gate suits wider pallets and loads, with inside widths from 2000mm to 3500mm. For multiple pallets or deeper loads, the Titan extra large pallet gate offers inside depths up to 4000mm and load heights of 1800mm or 2200mm.

Omega Space Saving Pallet Gates

The Omega uses a balanced pull-down and push-up action with compact side frames, making it a good fit for narrow walkways, restricted loading bays and smaller mezzanines. It gives access to three sides of the pallet and takes loads up to 2500mm high.

Hi-Gate and Sigma Custom Built Pallet Gates

The Hi-Gate is an open-top scissor-action gate with no limit on load height, so it suits crane, hoist and teagle openings as well as forklift loading. An anti-slam damper is fitted as standard, and a low headroom version is also available.

The Sigma is a bespoke multi-purpose gate made to order for the opening, and it can be adapted for forklifts, overhead hoists, vacuum lifters and pallet trucks. The gate does not project beyond the platform edge in use.

Choosing the Right Safety Pallet Gate

To recommend a gate, we need a few measurements from the mezzanine and an idea of how it will be loaded:

  • The size of the pallets or loads, including the tallest load height
  • The headroom available above the gate position
  • The width of the opening and any space either side for the gate frame
  • How the gate will be loaded: forklift, hoist, crane or pallet truck
  • The floor construction, such as timber board or concrete, for fixing

If the opening or load doesn’t suit a standard gate, the Hi-Gate, Omega and Sigma can be built to your dimensions.

Galvanised or Safety Yellow Finish

Most gates are available in two finishes. Galvanised gates are hot-dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 for long-lasting corrosion resistance, and suit indoor and sheltered outdoor platforms. Safety yellow gates use thermoplastic-coated tube on a galvanised frame, making the loading point stand out clearly on a busy mezzanine.

Standards, Construction and Installation

MezzBarriers pallet gates are designed to BS EN ISO 14122-3:2016, which covers stairs, ladders and guard-rails as permanent means of access, and are CE marked. Every gate has a 1100mm handrail height and a 100mm aluminium kick plate to stop objects falling from the platform edge.

Gates are built from galvanised steel tube and tube clamps with stainless steel grub screws and nylon pivot bushes, so there is no welding and every part can be replaced. They are delivered part-assembled and bolted to the mezzanine floor with M12 bolts or anchors.

Optional extras include aluminium chequer floor plates, hi-vis hazard sleeves, safety netting for the gate edge and additional handrailing.

Mezzanine Handrails and Barriers

Pallet gates are usually installed as part of a wider mezzanine edge protection system. We also supply handrail tubes and clamps to build guard-rails around the platform, and warehouse barriers for protecting walkways and racking.

For pallet gates loaded by crane or hoist, see our hoists and jib cranes.

Contact us for a pallet gate quote.

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