Loading Dock Seal / Shelter Selection

For proper dock seal/shelter selection, all of the following criteria must be considered. Spending the time now to select the appropriate proudcts will eliminate the time spent later replacing the wrong ones.

Size of Overhead Door to be Sealed

Size of door opening determines most suitable models of seals or shelters to be applied.

Dock Bumper Projection

The difference in inches from the face of the wall that the seal will be mounted on to the front face of the dock bumper. On declined approaches, bumper projection must be sufficient to eliminate the potential of trucks impacting the upper wall.

Dock Height

Difference in height from finished grade to top of dock floor.

Seal / Shelter Mounting Surface

Wall construction, strength and type may determine the style of seal / shelter to be specified. Inflatable dock seals are best suited in applications where the wall is not designed to accept the high compression forces of conventional seals or shelters.

Configuration of Trucks to be Sealed

Dimensions to consider are:

Normal width of trucks serviced
Normal height of trucks serviced
Truck bumper projection
Normal truck bed heights

Note: If there are truck/trailers to be serviced with dimension that are greatly different from normal they should also be considered.

Grade of Approach

Level, declined, or inclined. If required, seals can be tapered to ensure parallel compression along the entire face of the side pads, thereby creating an effective seal.

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