Safety Barriers

Safety Belt Barrier Stanchions

Retractable belt barriers have two main uses, guiding pedestrian flow in customer queues and as safety barriers. As a safety barrier the retracting belt stanchion restricts access to work or cleaning areas. This form of barrier has the advantage of being highly portable, light weight and because the belt extends from inside the stanchion post a very long barrier can be created from a single stanchion.

Queue Solutions is the market leader in the design, manufacturing, and supply of safety belt barriers. We have over 40 models of stanchions in our range each designed to provide specific user benefits depending on the application. Whether you need to restrict access in factory, warehouse, construction, or other work environments we have a safety stanchion that will meet your needs at an affordable cost.

Features of a Safety Belt Barrier

The use of retractable belt stanchions in safety applications is fundamentally different to the use of stanchions in queueing applications. In a safety role the stanchion must be highly visible and make the ‘keep out’ message clear from a distance. Unlike queueing applications safety stanchions are typically deployed in long straight lines. Long to very long belt lengths are an advantage as they require fewer stanchions to set up and store, this also lowers purchase cost. Safety applications tend to be temporary which means the safety stanchion will be set and taken down frequently. In addition, safety stanchions are used in work environments, so the stanchion needs a heavy-duty durable construction. Listed below are some of the features that we have built into our safety stanchions to optimize their performance:

• •Safety stanchions are available in all three OSHA safety colors, high visibility yellow, orange, and red.
• •Safety stanchions can be ordered with any of our hi vis belt colors including fluorescent, reflective, diagonal stripes and a selection of 25 safety messages.
• •Extra long belts, up to 75’ are available in our safety stanchion range.
• •All of our safety stanchions are weatherized for outdoor use.
• •Our WeatherMaster range of safety stanchions features a heavy-duty rubber base that is optimal for permanent outdoor use.

Applications for Safety Belt Barriers

• Manufacturing: There are multiple places in a manufacturing environment where restricting access to specific areas is vital to site safety. Retractable belt barriers are used to close off areas under maintenance or construction, where forklift trucks are operating and as machine guards.


• Warehouse: In warehouse environments the retracting belt barrier is most often used in areas where forklift trucks are operating. In addition, while not providing fall protection, retracing belt barriers are used to warn of open loading bays and vehicle inspection pits.


• Construction: Construction applications are either indoor, often repairs or maintenance or outdoor for new construction. All our safety retractable belt barriers are designed for outdoor use however for permanent outdoor use we recommend our WeatherMaster range which features a heavy-duty rubber base.


• Cleaning: This is the most temporary of applications and here the portability of retractable belt stanchions is a great advantage. Easily moved and set up, especially when a storage cart is used the long length of the retractable belt stanchion makes setting up a barrier fast and easy.


• Pedestrian Safety: There are an extremely wide and varied range of applications where retractable belt barriers are used to guide pedestrians away from hazardous areas such as guiding passengers on airport runways.

Frequently Asked Safety Stanchions Questions