Product Details
The Bluff® aluminum dock board with steel curbs measures 60 x 72 inches and has a 15,000 lb. capacity, designed to speed up loading operations while enhancing safety and reducing labor costs. It features an anti-skid diamond tread surface and high-visibility beveled steel curbs, combining the strength of steel with the light weight of aluminum. The resilient aluminum alloy dock board offers a positive traction surface, while bolted-on steel curbs provide excellent impact resistance to prevent run-off and include a full-length handgrip for ease and safety in handling. A safety stop on the underside fits snugly between the truck and dock, preventing movement under load. The standard angle of operation is 11 degrees unless otherwise specified, and the board includes an 11-inch entry lip with a rounded nose to protect tires. This dock board meets OSHA requirements 1910.30(a) and is reversible when the truck is lower than dock level. Capacity refers to the combined weight of the maximum pallet load and lift truck and is rated for a single shift with equipment speeds up to 3 mph; for multi-shift operations, 3-wheeled forklifts, or trucks using paper roll clamps, an additional 5,000 lbs. should be added to the board capacity. The width should be 12 inches greater than the lift truck or load, with 60 inches being the most popular width; usable width is 4 inches less than overall width. Stackers, 3-wheeled forklifts, and other narrow aisle loaders should not be used on this dock board, and refrigerated trucks require special dock boards.
