Pallet drops and loading zones
Moving pallets onto a mezzanine or platform? Share the load dimensions, transfer direction, available space, and how workers access the load.
Explore pallet-transfer openings →MEZZANINE & LOADING OPENINGS
Plan protection for mezzanine and loading openings.
Start with your opening: a pallet drop, an upper-level door, or a loading dock. Explore the relevant approach and share how people and materials move through the space.
THE SITUATION
What kind of opening do you need to protect?
Different openings need different reviews. Tell us where the opening is, what moves through it, and when the edge is exposed. Use the routes below to explore your situation; product selection, mounting, and the complete layout must be confirmed for your site.
CHOOSE YOUR SITUATION
Start with the opening and the workflow.
Upper-level doors
A door that opens onto an exposed drop—sometimes called a “door to nowhere”—needs a review of the opening, access, and material-transfer process. Send photos from both sides.
Explore mezzanine door gates →Loading-dock openings
Working at a dock door or loading-bay edge? Describe the truck movements, pedestrian routes, and periods when the opening is unattended. Use the dedicated dock page for that review.
Explore loading-dock protection →FIND THE RIGHT APPROACH
Compare mezzanine and pallet-opening options.
The options below focus on mezzanine doors and pallet-transfer openings. Review the transfer cycle, operating clearances, and surrounding railing. For dock-specific applications, start with the loading-dock route above rather than assuming these gates fit.
Upper-level door gate
BEST FOR
Single, double or roll-up door openings on an elevated level.
Self-closing gate doors allow material pass-through. Measure the clear opening and confirm gate swing, anchorage design and structural support.
Mezzanine Door Gate →
Pallet-transfer safety gate
BEST FOR
Defined pallet drop zones on mezzanines or elevated rack structures.
The Pallet Drop Zone gate uses opposing barriers: when one side raises, the other closes. Confirm load size, zone depth, overhead clearance and mounting.
Pallet Drop Zone Safety Gate →
Horizontal opening gate
BEST FOR
Elevated material-handling openings with suitable gate travel space.
Opens for material transfer and protects the edge when closed. Review how the exposed opening is controlled during transfer; a closed-gate rating does not cover every operating condition.
Horizontal Mezzanine Gate →PLAN YOUR PROJECT
What do we need for a recommendation?
Share photos of the opening or a layout and the details below. Tell us whether this is a pallet drop, upper-level door, or loading dock so we can focus the review.
- Clear opening width and height, platform height and door type.
- Pallet or load width, depth and height, plus transfer direction.
- Available floor space, overhead clearance and gate travel or swing space.
- Existing rails, posts, floor construction and proposed mounting location.
- Photos from both sides, transfer frequency and project requirements.
System selection, mounting and installation requirements must be confirmed for your site.
PRODUCT RESOURCES
Find specifications and supporting documents.
Use the Mezzanine Door Gate measuring guide for upper-level door openings. Product data sheets and other gate documents are available through the download center.
Mezzanine Door Gate measuring guide →
View the download center →