Pallet Rack Protectors & Guards

Pallet rack column protectors and post protectors

Pallet rack column protectors wrap the base of an upright and anchor to the floor in front of it. They are 3/16 in steel, in 12, 18 or 24 in heights, and fit 3 in wide uprights with footplates up to 3-3/4 in wide. Pick the tallest guard that sits below your first beam; 18 in suits most aisles.

Rack with enlarged seismic footplates takes the seismic column guard: 12 in tall with a 5.75 in clear opening for footplates up to 5 in wide.

When the first beam is too low for a 12 in guard, as in many reach-truck aisles, use 4 in V-nose post protectors in 5/16 in steel. The Pro adds a longer base and a second anchor for heavier traffic.

Frame guards for narrow aisles

Bolt-on frame guards are 24 in tall, 3/16 in steel, and fasten to the upright with T-bolts. Nothing sits out in the aisle, and the guard stiffens the column. A bull-nose deflector at the base turns a strike away. Standard and seismic versions fit a 3 in wide column.

End of aisle rack protectors

Row ends take the most hits. Our end of aisle rack protectors are 12 in tall, 5/16 in steel, in 42 or 48 in lengths to match the frame depth. The double unit wraps both uprights of the end frame; left and right units cover one.

Anchoring

Column protectors and the seismic guard ship with four 1/2 in concrete wedge anchors, and the rack footplate stays in place. V-nose protectors come with one or two 3/4 in anchors, end-of-aisle protectors with four. Frame guards include T-bolts and a 1/2 in floor anchor for the bull nose. For aisle ends and walkways, see warehouse guard rail.