The Key to Isolating Impact
Damage occurs when energy is transferred from one object (forklift) to another (rack connection bolt). Unless a barrier isolates the energy transferred from a collision, that energy will be passed to the object that is contacted. This will damage the connection method, and potentially cause catastrophic effects. Guards that attach directly to the object may protect against a ding or scratch, but they are going to be useless in the face of a real collision.
