Posted By GARRY WIZZ We are assembling a new warehouse for a customer and have installed doors for pedestrians and separate ones for the movement of forklifts. Customer not happy ( wants a single door for the lot )and requires documented evidence to substantiate the requirement for two doors. Before commencing my root through web sites and the blue books, any pointers to help me raise proof that we are online with best practise would be appreciated

Posted By Martin Taylor I would suggest that the basic requierements of Reg 17 of Workplace regs for segregation of vehicles and pedestrians would be useful. Whilst you are on you might try and set up pedestrian routes and handrail segregation as additional requirements. Slightly different but releveant prosecution of Homebargains in this months SHP to reference as wll. Martin

Posted By andrew morris Hi, The Approved Code of Practice for the Workplace regs and probably the Workplace Transport guidance document. The best quote though is para 226(c) of the "Health and Safety in Retail and Wholesale Warehouses" document HSG 76 It says exactly what you w want.... "226 Separate specific routes should be provided for pedestrians. Routes should include, where appropriate: (a) designated and clearly marked crossing places; (b) suitable barriers or guardrails at entrances to and exits from buildings; (c) a separate route for pedestrians, so far as is reasonably practicable, where vehicles passthrough doorways see (Figure 30); all such doorways should be provided with vision panels and be clearly and conspicuously marked with the safe clearance height. hope this helps

Posted By GARRY WIZZ Thanks for that everyone. Will now proceed with my report for the spanish owner of this warehouse complex......... garry