Steel Non-penetrating Guardrails

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Our Steel Non-penetrating Guardrails enables Federal OSHA, CAL-OSHA, & WA-OSHA compliant fall prevention without penetrating the floor and roof surface.

TIP: Please refer to the tab ‘Selections Explained‘ & ‘Correct Usage & Components‘ tabs on this page below for help and information with the selections below.
OSHA / Cal-OSHA Compliance
Type of Counterweight Base Plate
Finish
8 ft. rail (Fixed length)
7.5 ft. rail (Fixed length)
7 ft. rail (Fixed length)
6 ft. rail (Fixed length)
5 ft. rail (Fixed length)
4 ft. rail (Fixed length)
3 ft. rail (Fixed length)
2 ft. rail (Fixed length)
Finishing Kit ** (required for open ends)
** Refer to tab below titled “Finishing Kits”
SKU: GAR-STEELGUARD Category: Tag:

System Description

Our Steel Non-penetrating Guardrails enables fall protection without penetrating the floor and roof surface. When properly applied the counterweight system provides an OSHA compliant fall prevention system (1910.23(c)) for the roof edge, skylight, hatch, loading docks/pits, mezzanine, elevated platform, machine guarding and construction site safety.

The Steel Guardrail System is a freestanding, non-penetrating railing system used for fall protection. It is designed to be a Motion Stopping Safety System thereby acting as a barrier between the worker and a fall hazard. This system complies with all Federal OSHA, CAL-OSHA, & WA-OSHA standards.

OSHA COMPLIANCE: This guardrail system requires to meet a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N), and has a maximum spacing between uprights/stanchions of 10 feet on center (120 inches or 3.04 meters). OSHA 1910.29(b) and 1926.502(b).
CAL/OSHA COMPLIANCE: This guardrail system if installed in the state of California or Washington, requires a maximum spacing between uprights/stanchions of 8 feet on center (96 inches or 2.44 meters). Cal-OSHA Title 9, 1620 and 3209. WA-OSHA WAC 296-24-75011.

RECOMMENDATION: The Concrete Counterweight Base Plate (2-Post w/ Rubber Pads included) is an option that cuts the lead time in half, is more economical, and shields pricing from increasing. It’s a win win! Consider these base plates for your next project!

Features & Benefits:

EASE TO INSTALL
Easy drop and pin-in-place installation requires no tools or drilling. You do not need to penetrate floors to install the Non-penetrating Steel Guardrail System. Thus, providing you considerable savings in time and installation costs.

MOBILITY
Now you can have fall protection when and where you want it. The Non-penetrating Steel Guardrail System is portable and can be dismantled/assembled as the need arises. For even greater convenience we can also provide the handy transporter.

FLEXIBILITY
The Non-penetrating Steel Guardrail Systems are versatile and can easily be configured to your specific needs. The base can accommodate up to four rails and toe plates if needed.

OVERHEAD PROTECTION
In elevated situations where there is a danger of kicking something onto someone below, OSHA requires the use of 2 x 4 sized toe board between the bases. The bases of the Non-penetrating Steel Guardrails can be retrofitted with our custom toe-boards.

SLIP RESISTANT
The base plates can be equipped with non-slip pads. The optional pads keep the base from slipping on smooth surfaces like concrete or metal. Pads also help cushion base on sensitive materials like rubber roofing.

CORROSION RESISTANT
This system comes standard with a powder coated paint finish, to provide resistant against weather elements. As an option, galvanized finish is also available.

CUSTOM ORDERS
We can provide custom engineering and fabrication for your special needs if our standard the Non-penetrating Steel Guardrail does not meet your needs.

PEACE OF MIND
We use pins with positive locks on our guardrail bases instead of setscrews. This approach allows you to visually inspect the system after assembly and be confident that it is ready for use.

OSHA, CAL-OSHA, & WA-OSHA Compliance
Meets and exceeds all OSHA regulations for fall protection. Tested and independently certified to be in accordance with OSHA fall protection for guardrail regulations.

 

**CAUTION WARNING** This is a fall protection system. The system must be used in strict conformance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death. You can download the system manuals from the ‘Downloads’ tab. You are also encouraged to contact us in case of any questions.

Correct Usage & Specifications

Below are provisions and guidelines to use and install the guardrail system correctly based on the manufacturer of this system. Please refer to the Manufacturer’s Installation Manual in the Downloads tab to find full and complete information about the Steel Non-penetrating Guardrail system.

CORRECT USAGE Cal-OSHA Regulations WA-OSHA Regulations Federal OSHA Regulations
Maximum Post Spacing Not Compliant Not Compliant 10ft.
Wind-Load Rating Not Compliant Not Compliant ** Max. 100 MPH
End Return Kits Not Compliant Not Compliant 5ft. Returns required at each open end
Roof Parapet Wall Not Compliant Not Compliant *** Not Required, if conditional noted below is met
Maximum Roof Pitch or Slope Not Compliant Not Compliant 1:12 Pitch or 4.76°
EPDM Base Required
(Rubber Pad for Base)
Not Compliant Not Compliant Required
(Included with Base Plate)
Compliance Codes Not Compliant Not Compliant OSHA 1910.29 and 1926.502
** Wind-Load Rating: If you are installing this system where the Wind exceeds 100 MPH, please contact us for a custom quotation.
*** Roof Parapet Wall: If your roof edge does not have a Parapet Wall 6 inches or taller, the guardrail system must be installed at least 1 ½ feet (18 inches) away from the leading edge of the roof. Parapet walls are intended to avoid slippage of the system under any circumstances.


SPECIFICATIONS:

Railing Size 1-5/8 inch (41 mm) O.D.
(hot rolled pickled electric weld tubing, free of sharp edges and snag points)
Railing Height 42 inches (1067 mm), minimum
Counterweight Base Plates 104 lbs (47.2 kg) Class 30 gray iron material cast with four receiver posts.
EPDM / Rubber pads included with each base plate to protect roof membrane and prevent non-slippage.
Locking Pins / Securing Pins 1010 carbon steel, zinc plated and yellow chromate dipped.
Railings must be pinned into the base plate at all times.
Base Mover [Accessory] Two-wheeled steel cart to transport one base unit.
Finishes Powder Coated Safety Yellow: Factory finished powder coat paint.
Galvanized: Hot Dip Zinc Galvanized
Kickboards/Toeboards [Accessory] Toeboards must be used when imminent danger of kicking something onto someone below the railing system.
Toeboards must be used for applications with no parapet.
End Return Kits End Return Kits are required at each Open End of your system to provide the needed counterbalance.
One single run would require (1) end return kit and covers both ends of the run.
Structural Load 200 lb (90.7 kg), minimum, in any direction to all components in accordance with OSHA Regulation 29 CFR 1926.502

Component

Steel Non-penetrating Guardrails - What is included System Includes:

  • Steel Railings (Choice of Length & Finish)
    • Powder Coated Safety Yellow or Galvanized
  • Counterweight Bases w/ Rubber Pads
    • (Choice of Finish)
  • Locking Pins
  • Finishing Kit – (2) 5′ rails, (3) base plates, (4 locking pins)
    • (Choice of Finish)

End Return Kits

If the guardrail system is going to have open ends, you must install a 5ft. outrigger at each open end to be OSHA compliant. The finishing kit shown below, will provide you with the outriggers to close these open ends. Finishing kits are not required for closed loop systems such as squares or rectangles, see illustration belowFor a single run system with two open ends, you will need (1) finishing kit. This covers both the ends of the single run.

Open-Ended Systems Require Finishing Kits Closed Loop Systems Do Not Require Finishing Kits
  • A finishing kit adds stability to the guardrail system at each end. This kit is required for every system that has open ends. Enter the value in the field based on the number of kits required.
  • (1) finishing kit covers two ends of the guardrail system. The kit comprises of:
    • (3) Base plates w/rubber pads ((finish PCY/GAL)
    • (2) 5′ rails (finish PCY/GAL)
    • (4) locking pins
  • Can be individually purchased here.
  • Finishing Kits are not required when the guardrail system has been set up without open ends.

Models

Standard Railings – 2ft. – 10ft. Toeboards for Standard & End Railings – 2ft. – 10ft.
SKU # Rail Length Finish Weight (lbs.)
SRC-400009-NP 10′ Standard Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 29
SRC-400008-NP 9′ Standard Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 26
SRC-400007-NP 8′ Standard Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 23
SRC-400005-NP 7.5′ Standard Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 21
SRC-400006-NP 7′ Standard Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 20
SRC-400004-NP 6′ Standard Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 19
SRC-400003-NP 5′ Standard Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 17
SRC-400002-NP 4′ Standard Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 15
SRC-400001-NP 3′ Standard Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 13
SRC-400000-NP 2′ Standard Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 10
SKU # Rail Length Finish Weight (lbs.)
SRC-400109-NP 8′ Standard Rail Galvanized 30
SRC-400108-NP 8′ Standard Rail Galvanized 28
SRC-400107-NP 8′ Standard Rail Galvanized 26
SRC-400105-NP 7.5′ Standard Rail Galvanized 24
SRC-400106-NP 7′ Standard Rail Galvanized 23
SRC-400104-NP 6′ Standard Rail Galvanized 22
SRC-400103-NP 5′ Standard Rail Galvanized 20
SRC-400102-NP 4′ Standard Rail Galvanized 17
SRC-400101-NP 3′ Standard Rail Galvanized 15
SRC-400100-NP 2′ Standard Rail Galvanized 12
SKU # Rail Length Finish Weight (lbs.)
SRC-420709 10′ Toeboard / Kickboard Powder Coated Safety Yellow 29
SRC-400708 9′ Toeboard / Kickboard Powder Coated Safety Yellow 26
SRC-420707 8′ Toeboard / Kickboard Powder Coated Safety Yellow 19
SRC-420705 7.5′ Toeboard / Kickboard Powder Coated Safety Yellow 17
SRC-420706 7′ Toeboard / Kickboard Powder Coated Safety Yellow 16
SRC-420704 6′ Toeboard / Kickboard Powder Coated Safety Yellow 14
SRC-420703 5′ Toeboard / Kickboard Powder Coated Safety Yellow 11
SRC-420702 4′ Toeboard / Kickboard Powder Coated Safety Yellow 8
SRC-420701 3′ Toeboard / Kickboard Powder Coated Safety Yellow 7
SRC-420700 2′ Toeboard / Kickboard Powder Coated Safety Yellow 6
SKU # Rail Length Finish Weight (lbs.)
SRC-420719 10′ Toeboard / Kickboard Galvanized 23
SRC-420718 9′ Toeboard / Kickboard Galvanized 21
SRC-420717 8′ Toeboard / Kickboard Galvanized 19
SRC-420715 7.5′ Toeboard / Kickboard Galvanized 17
SRC-420716 7′ Toeboard / Kickboard Galvanized 16
SRC-420714 6′ Toeboard / Kickboard Galvanized 14
SRC-420713 5′ Toeboard / Kickboard Galvanized 11
SRC-420712 4′ Toeboard / Kickboard Galvanized 8
SRC-420711 3′ Toeboard / Kickboard Galvanized 7
SRC-420710 2′ Toeboard / Kickboard Galvanized 6

 

Standard End Railings – 2ft. – 10ft. Adjustable Railings – 3ft. – 10ft.
SKU # Rail Length Finish Weight (lbs.)
SRC-400189-NP-END 10′ Standard End-Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 29
SRC-400245-NP-END 9′ Standard End-Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 26
SRC-400137-NP-END 8′ Standard End-Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 23
SRC-400263-NP-END 7.5′ Standard End-Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 21
SRC-400240-NP-END 7′ Standard End-Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 20
SRC-400264-NP-END 6′ Standard End-Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 19
SRC-400083-NP-END 5′ Standard End-Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 17
SRC-400246-NP-END 4′ Standard End-Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 15
SRC-400265-NP-END 3′ Standard End-Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 13
SRC-400266-NP-END 2′ Standard End-Rail Powder Coated Safety Yellow 10
SKU # Rail Length Finish Weight (lbs.)
SRC-400326-NP-END 10′ Standard End-Rail Galvanized 29
SRC-400327-NP-END 9′ Standard End-Rail Galvanized 26
SRC-400328-NP-END 8′ Standard End-Rail Galvanized 26
SRC-400330-NP-END 7.5′ Standard End-Rail Galvanized 24
SRC-400329-NP-END 7′ Standard End-Rail Galvanized 23
SRC-400331-NP-END 6′ Standard End-Rail Galvanized 22
SRC-400332-NP-END 5′ Standard End-Rail Galvanized 20
SRC-400333-NP-END 4′ Standard End-Rail Galvanized 17
SRC-400334-NP-END 3′ Standard End-Rail Galvanized 15
SRC-400335-NP-END 2′ Standard End-Rail Galvanized 12
SKU # Rail Length Finish Weight (lbs.)
SRC-400846-NP-ADJ 3’-5’ Standard Adjustable Railing Powder Coated Safety Yellow 30
SRC-400155-NP-ADJ 6’-10’ Standard Adjustable Railing Powder Coated Safety Yellow
— Not “CAL-OSHA” compliant
43
SRC-400845-NP-ADJ 3’-5’ Standard Adjustable Railing Galvanized 30
SRC-400158-NP-ADJ 6’-10’ Standard Adjustable Railing Galvanized
— Not “CAL-OSHA” compliant
43
Other Parts & Accessories
SKU # Description Finish Weight (lbs.)
SRC-420068 Counterweight Base Plate (4-post) Powder Coated Safety Yellow 104
SRC-420168 Counterweight Base Plate (4-post) Galvanized 104
SRC-100155 Locking Pin Zinc-plated 0.3
SRC-RETURNKIT-PCY 5ft. Return Kit Powder Coated Safety Yellow 348
SRC-RETURNKIT-GAL 5ft. Return Kit Galvanized 354
SRC-150142M 28” ROUND 78 MIL PROTECTIVE ROOF PAD 2.5
SRC-400062 SAFETY RAIL BASE MOVER/DOLLY 22
SRC-400620 Ladder Spanner Round to Round – Adjustable 26” to 43” Galvanized 5.5
SRC-400621 Ladder Spanner Flat to Round – Adjustable 27” to 43” Galvanized 5.5

Guardrails Vs Lifelines

If you are trying to decide between a Horizontal Lifeline System on your roof versus a Non-penetrating Guardrail System, consider the following:

Non-penetrating Guardrails
Steel Non-penetrating Guardrails
Horizontal Lifeline & Anchors
CAI Safety Roof Horizontal Lifeline Anchor
Engineering must verify that your building structure can support the fall arrest loads. NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED
Roof penetration and sealing to accommodate anchors. NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED
Installation by a certified installer of horizontal lifelines. NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED
Training all employees who use the horizontal lifeline system. NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED
Annual inspections required on all fall arrest systems (semi-annual if in California). NOT REQUIRED REQUIRED

Non-penetrating guardrail systems have many advantages over horizontal lifelines. There are exceptions and we will be glad to discuss them with you.

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By providing some basic information, we can provide you with a custom quotation or more product information. If you prefer to speak with a fall protection expert just call us at(951) 465-7386 x 303 or email us at webstore@caisafety.com These application and system specific forms are highly customized to help you provide system specific information about your fall protection requirements. REQUEST QUOTE