The KTI MS Trolley Wheel Chock (Model: KTI16031001TROW / H2WC-7) is an industrial, freestanding mobile safety apparatus engineered for rapid manual deployment. Unlike fixed floor-mounted stops, this unit requires zero civil ground anchoring, floor drilling, structural bolting, or electrical power connections. Its mobile framework enables immediate field deployment across loading bays, industrial workshops, logistics yards, warehouse distribution centers, railway yards, garages, and airport ground handling stations.
Pre-Deployment Inspection Checklist
Prior to introducing the KTI16031001TROW into daily industrial traffic workflows, facility safety officers and yard operators should complete the following structural verification steps:
- Frame Integrity: Verify that the 40 mm Mild Steel (MS) tubular pipe framework and welded joints show no transit-induced distortion, bending, or structural cracks.
- Transport Wheels: Confirm that the integrated trolley wheels rotate freely and smoothly on their axles without binding or debris accumulation.
- Coating Condition: Check the high-visibility red powder-coated steel finish for complete coverage to verify surface protection against moisture and environmental oxidation.
- Dimensional Specifications: Verify operational dimensions of 800 mm height and 1000 mm overall width (approx. 40 inches maximum width) to ensure proper clearance within your facility's vehicle docking stalls.
Step-by-Step Vehicle Immobilization and Positioning
Proper manual placement against vehicle tires is essential to ensure maximum mechanical holding force and prevent accidental rollaway during heavy-duty loading and unloading operations involving trucks, trailers, and transport rolling stock.
- Step 1: Transport to Vehicle Location: Using the 800 mm high integrated handle, tilt the 7 to 8 kg chock unit backward onto its built-in transport wheels and roll it directly to the designated vehicle wheel path.
- Step 2: Align with Tire Profile: Align the 1000 mm wide MS tubular base horizontally and square to the face of the vehicle tire. Ensure the 40 mm diameter mild steel tubing makes uniform, parallel contact across the full width of the tire tread.
- Step 3: Flush Seating: Push the chock firmly until the curved barrier framework rests directly against the bottom curvature of the stationary tire. Ensure there are no gaps between the tubular mild steel structure and the tire surface.
- Step 4: Gradient Alignment: On slight inclines or declines, always position the wheel chock on the downhill side of the tire. In level loading bays, placing chocks on both sides of the drive or trailer axle provides bidirectional immobilization against dock-walk and vehicle creep.
Operating Surface and Yard Preparation
The KTI MS Trolley Wheel Chock is engineered to operate on solid industrial surfaces, including poured concrete docks, asphalt marshalling yards, paved transport terminals, and workshop floorings. Ensure the deployment zone directly beneath the chock base is cleared of loose gravel, oil spills, excessive ice, or industrial debris that could reduce mechanical traction between the steel base and the ground surface.
Safe Removal and Yard Stowing
Once loading or maintenance procedures are concluded and the vehicle is authorized for departure, grasp the upper handle assembly, tilt the unit back onto the trolley wheels to disengage it from the tire face, and pull it away from the vehicle transit path. Transport the chock to its designated yard storage bay or dock staging area to maintain clear lane access for approaching fleet traffic.
