Primary Function and Risk Mitation

The Heavy Duty Potted Steel-Core Bollard is designed for demanding industrial and commercial environments where vehicle interaction with buildings, infrastructure and pedestrian routes presents a significant operational risk.

The hot dip galvanised mild steel core provides structural strength, while the linear low-density polyethylene cover delivers a durable, low maintenance external finish suitable for high traffic operational areas.

The bollard is intended to:

• Absorb vehicle impact at ground level
• Reduce damage to structural elements and floor slabs
• Protect concrete edges, anchors and service penetrations
• Improve safety within vehicle operating zones

Loading Bay and HGV Protection

A primary application is external level-access loading doors, where HGV trailers and articulated vehicles regularly reverse towards the building facade.

In these environments the bollard:

• Acts as a fixed physical barrier
• Protects cladding, door frames and dock leveller areas
• Reduces impact damage to service openings
• Minimises collision-related disruption

This makes it suitable for:

• Distribution centres
• Warehouses
• Logistics hubs
• Manufacturing facilities

Visibility and Safety Zoning

The integrated 50 mm reflective silver band enhances visibility in daylight and reduced lighting conditions, supporting sites operating extended or continuous shifts.

Five standard colour options enable alignment with site-specific traffic management and zoning systems:

• Green and White, fire escape routes
• Red and White, high warning zones
• Black and Yellow or Yellow and Black, general caution areas
• Yellow, high visibility demarcation

This allows facilities managers to colour-code protection in accordance with internal risk assessments and operational layouts.

Installation and Environmental Suitability

The cast-in potted installation method provides a permanent fixing within concrete substrates.

Key characteristics include:

• Approximate 500 mm socket depth
• Suitable for drill-installed or cast-in installation
• Hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461
• Corrosion resistant for internal and external use
• Suitable for warehouse floors and exposed service yards

Available sizes:

• Heights: 960 mm, 1260 mm, 1560 mm
• Diameters: 168 mm and 219 mm

Typical Applications

Commonly specified for:

• Loading bay door protection
• Racking aisle entrances
• Pedestrian walkway segregation
• Building corner and access route protection
• Traffic lane definition within service yards
• EV charging infrastructure protection
• Commercial car park vehicle control
• Protection of external plant and utilities

By combining structural strength, enhanced visibility and reduced maintenance requirements, the Heavy Duty Potted Steel-Core Bollard provides reliable fixed impact protection in high risk operational environments.

The Heavy Duty Potted Steel-Core Bollard is a robust, impact-absorbing protection solution designed for demanding industrial and commercial environments.

The structural core is manufactured from high quality mild steel and hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 to provide long-term corrosion resistance. This galvanised steel core delivers the primary structural strength of the bollard, ensuring durability in both internal and external applications.

The bollard is finished with a polymer cover kit manufactured from linear low-density polyethylene. This material provides a durable outer layer with inherent flexibility, allowing the cover to absorb and dissipate minor impact energy while maintaining structural integrity. The polymer sleeve also eliminates the need for repainting, reducing ongoing maintenance requirements and improving whole-life cost performance.

Engineered for heavy duty applications, the bollard is designed to withstand impact from material handling equipment and heavy goods vehicles. By absorbing collision forces at ground level, it helps protect floor anchors, concrete slabs and adjacent infrastructure from structural damage.

A 50 mm reflective silver band is incorporated to enhance visibility in operational environments, including low light conditions or 24 hour facilities. Five standard colour options are available, allowing the bollard to integrate with site-specific safety zoning and warehouse colour coding systems.

The potted installation method allows the bollard to be drill-installed or cast-in. For cast-in applications, a universal socket depth of approximately 500 mm provides a secure and permanent fixing within the concrete substrate.

Supplied with three Rawl R-SPL-10120/40 Safety Plus Anchors, M10 x 120 mm, for secure mechanical fixing where required.

Available heights:

• 960 mm
• 1260 mm
• 1560 mm

Available diameters:

• 168 mm
• 219 mm

For reference, the bolt-down variant of this bollard design has been PAS 13 tested. The potted version has not been tested under PAS 13 due to testing constraints associated with the installation method.