Established in the Loiret region since 1998, AC2M specialises in the design and manufacture of collective protection equipment such as safety gates / pallet locks, folding stairways and mobile safety ladders for tank access.
What is the purpose of a safety gate?
Pallet deposit areas on high mezzanines are open areas in the midst of guardrails or solid walls and give access to the void. There is a constant risk of falling from height for people or objects. Labour legislation requires that access at height be made safe by installing guardrails around the perimeter of platforms, including equipment for the access.
In response to this problem, AC2M safety pallet gates are the ideal equipment for making these areas completely safe. Our safety barriers operate on the principle of a lock where one side is closed when the opposite side is open: the pallet lock always has two alternately moving guardrails to secure the area on either side of the load. When pallets are handled at height, the pallet gate is open on the void side and closes off access to the deposit area by means of its rear guardrail. The safety gate completely eliminates the risk of falling from height. When the pallet is positioned on the platform, the gate is manually operated and the front guardrail closes on the side of the void: access to the pallet is available for removal or depalletising and the pallet gate protects workers or objects against the risk of falling from height.
AC2M pallet gates are operated manually, requiring relatively little effort - less than 20 kg per operation, but they can also be automated if required. It is possible to cover the front of the guardrail with wire mesh to prevent small objects contained on the pallet from passing between the guardrails. Other options are available on request. Our safety gates are made from powder-coated steel (stainless steel or aluminium on request). Keep in mind that single-axis or dual-axis sluice gates are easier to manoeuvre than multi-axis gates.
Depending on the constraints encountered (environmental and/or loading constraints: hoist, stacker, load handler, high pallet, curtain, etc.), different models of safety gates can be suggested.
Discover our full range of pallet gates in the "Safety gates" tab.
What is a folding stairway?
When a tank is present on a site, sometimes it is necessary to climb onto the dome in order to carry out certain operations: sampling, maintenance, washing, etc. Therefore, the operators use the ladders that come with the vehicles, and have no security when they are on the dome. What's more, access is often gained with equipment in hand, which increases the risk of falling.
AC2M folding stairways resolve the problem of safety on the dome when accessing the tank. The principle is to protect the operator with a retractable guardrail and to facilitate access to the dome with a deformable staircase. The folding gangway is locked in the upper position. The tanker arrives and moves into position. The operator unlocks the stairs and places them over the tank dome. The folding staircase and guardrail are put in place to improve access and safety around the area. The operator can carry out his operations. When he has finished, he raises the gangway and locks it anew. Access to the tank dome is secured. The folding walkway and its guardrail ensure that the operator is safe when working on the tank dome.
The AC2M foldable stairways (sometimes called folding bridge or folding gangway) are operated manually, but can also be automated pneumatically or electrically (optional). We also offer a range of other options, such as a lifting gate located in front of the lorry cab that is controlled by the position of the guardrail - tilting guardrail - adjustable internal guardrail - etc. Contact us for more information!
We integrate complete installations into your work environment.
You can find out more about our folding stairs in the "Access to tank domes" tab.
