ASA Systems wheel-based vehicle restraints
Wheel chocks designed to immobilise trucks and heavy goods vehicles at transhipment docks, enhancing safety during loading and handling operations.
Risks of Uncontrolled Vehicle Movements on Logistics Bays
“Loading and unloading operations involving vehicles and heavy goods vehicles at logistics loading bays are especially critical, exposing operators, drivers and other personnel to significant risks. Once the vehicle is positioned at the bay, inadequate wheel immobilisation may result in unintended truck movement during loading, or even an unexpected vehicle departure before handling operations have been completed.”
• Crushing risk, the unintentional movement of a heavy goods vehicle on a loading bay can result in a high risk of crushing for operators working in close proximity to the vehicle, particularly in the landing gear area.
• Risk of load overturning, unintended vehicle movement during a loading operation can cause load instability and falling goods, exposing operators to serious injuries.
• A wheel restraint prevents falls involving personnel, instability caused by a poorly positioned vehicle can lead to misalignment between the trailer and the loading bay, resulting in the collapse of the dock leveller lip. This may in turn cause personnel falls and damage to the dock leveller, electric pallet truck or forklift truck.
• Risk of falls and equipment collisions, communication errors between the driver and handling operatives may lead to an unexpected vehicle departure, exposing forklift operators to the risk of their truck falling from the loading bay, or to collisions with other vehicles or equipment operating in the yard.