Rack Armour® Small Upright Racking Protectors - Safety Yellow

Classic Industrial Safety Yellow — When You Need to Match, Not Stand Out

Not every warehouse needs the brightness of fluorescent hi-vis. The Rack Armour® Small Upright Racking Protector in Safety Yellow is built for sites where the protection needs to integrate with existing yellow safety infrastructure — bollards, floor line marking, hazard panels, traffic signage, and equipment branding — rather than introduce a different shade alongside it. It delivers the same proven Rack Armour® impact protection, finished in the standard industrial Safety Yellow that's been the visual language of warehouse hazard marking for decades.

Sized to fit front-facing uprights up to 87mm wide (Euro A) and standing 600mm tall, this small upright protector is the right fit for lighter-duty pallet racking, mezzanine support legs, archive storage racking, and smaller-profile uprights in mixed-MHE warehouses. Like every Rack Armour® product, it clips onto the upright by hand — no anchors, no drilling, no contractor.

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Safety Yellow vs Hi-Vis Yellow — Which Should You Choose?

Both colours give MHE drivers a clear visual cue at the base of the rack. The difference is tone:

• Safety Yellow is the classic industrial warning yellow — saturated, consistent, and visually aligned with most existing warehouse signage, bollards, and line marking. Choose Safety Yellow if your site already uses a standard yellow safety palette and you want the racking protection to blend into that visual system rather than stand apart from it.
• Hi-Vis Yellow is brighter and more fluorescent, designed to draw the eye in lower-light or higher-traffic environments. Choose Hi-Vis Yellow for cold stores, dim picking aisles, or sites where you want the protection to function as an active visual warning beyond its impact role.

Most warehouses end up with one colour as the site standard. If you already have yellow bollards, kerb markings, or hazard panels in Safety Yellow, this is the variant that will visually match them.

Same Proven Rack Armour® Performance

The Safety Yellow finish is the only thing that changes — every other element is identical to the rest of the Rack Armour® range. That means the patented HDPE outer shell deflects forklift impacts while the high-density foam core absorbs the energy before it reaches the racking leg, delivering an independently verified 80% reduction in racking damage.

• Absorbs and dissipates impact energy instead of passing it through to the upright
• No floor fixings — clips on by hand, no anchors or drilling
• Won't rust, corrode, or deform like painted steel guards
• Lifts off easily for the rack inspections required under FEM and HSE guidance
• Independently tested to FEM 10.2.16

Built for Real Warehouse Conditions

Rack Armour® is rated to operate at temperatures down to -40°C, resistant to moisture, corrosion, and most industrial solvents, and designed for repeat impact resistance over a 15+ year service life. One fitment typically protects the upright across multiple strikes before any replacement is needed — the cost of protection works out to a few pence per upright per week across the lifetime of the product.

Key Features

• Patented HDPE outer shell with energy-absorbing foam core
• Independently verified 80% reduction in racking damage
• Fits front-facing uprights up to 87mm wide (Euro A size)
• 600mm height — covers the vulnerable lower leg section
• Classic industrial Safety Yellow finish
• Clip-on installation — no bolts, anchors, or drilling
• Tight grip stays on after impact
• Operating range down to -40°C
• Tested to FEM 10.2.16
• 15+ year design life
• Custom branded labels available — add request to order notes at checkout

Specifications

Where the Small (Euro A) Size Fits

Euro A 87mm uprights are typical of lighter-duty pallet racking, mezzanine support structures, archive and document storage, and smaller-profile uprights used alongside heavier racking in mixed installations. They're also common in retail back-of-house storage, light manufacturing, and smaller fulfilment operations. If you've had repeat damage to upright legs in lower-traffic areas of the warehouse, the small size is usually the right starting point.

Match Your Site's Existing Yellow — Without Compromising Protection

If your warehouse already runs a coordinated Safety Yellow palette across bollards, line marking, and hazard signage, the Safety Yellow Rack Armour® finish keeps that visual language consistent at the rack base. Add to your order today and take advantage of our price match promise on every authentic Rack Armour® product.

What's the difference between Safety Yellow and Hi-Vis Yellow Rack Armour®? The protective performance is identical — both colours use the same HDPE shell, foam core, and patented design. The difference is the shade. Safety Yellow is the classic industrial warning yellow that matches most standard warehouse bollards, floor markings, and signage. Hi-Vis Yellow is a brighter, more fluorescent finish designed to stand out in lower-light environments. Most sites pick one as their standard for visual consistency.

Will Safety Yellow show up clearly to forklift drivers? Yes. Safety Yellow is the recognised industrial warning colour and remains highly visible against most warehouse floor and racking finishes. If your aisles are particularly dim or you operate in cold storage with low ambient lighting, the Hi-Vis Yellow variant may give a stronger visual cue.

What size pallet racking does the small Rack Armour® protector fit? The small (Euro A) size fits pallet racking uprights with a front-facing width of up to 87mm. If your uprights are wider, Rack Armour® is available in five sizes total (Euro A through Euro E) to suit standard racking systems.

Does it really clip on without floor fixings? Yes. Each Rack Armour® protector slides onto the upright and clips into place by hand. No anchors, drilling, or contractor visits are needed.

How much damage does Rack Armour® prevent? Independent testing shows an 80% reduction in racking damage when Rack Armour® is fitted. The HDPE shell deflects the impact and the foam core absorbs the energy before it reaches the upright structure.

Will it work in cold storage? Yes. Rack Armour® is rated to operate at temperatures as low as -40°C, suitable for chilled, frozen, and ambient warehouse environments.

Is Rack Armour® FEM tested? Yes. The product has been independently tested to FEM 10.2.16, the European standard for racking impact protection, supporting compliance with current warehouse safety best practice.

How long does it last? The small upright protector has a 15+ year design life and can absorb multiple impacts before needing replacement, depending on the force of each strike.

Can I add my company branding to the protectors? Yes. Rack Armour® ships with plain branded labels by default. Add a note at checkout if you'd like your own company details printed on the label.

Do you really price match? Yes — our price promise covers every authentic Rack Armour® product. Send a lower online price or a written quote and we'll match it.