Aluminum Non-penetrating Guardrails

Description

STEP 1 – GUARDRAIL TYPE (NON-PENETRATING)

Straight Upright A simple but traditional design which fits in perfectly with the clean lines and angles of a building. The straight upright system is particularly suitable for protection at access points and demarcation of walkways.	Curved Upright The curved upright system reinforces the design of a building and is an aesthetic addition to a structure. This solution also keeps people further from the roof edge, giving a greater level of safety.	Folding Upright The folding upright folds away or collapses. The appearance of your building is minimized and your guardrail is visible only when it is needed. (Additional fall protection is advised, in form of single anchor points for example, to safely fold out the guardrail system when it’s needed)
STEP 2	STEP 3	STEP 4
Total Length of System (in ft.) This is the total span of your system from start to end. Minimum length is 5.75 ft.	90° Corners To bend the guardrail system at a 90 degree angle. If no selection is made, corner piece will not be included.	Adjustable Corners Number of adjustable corners other than 90 degrees. If no selection is made, corner piece will not be included.
STEP 5	STEP 6	STEP 7
Open Ends (Freestanding) Number of open ends that require to be closed with a finishing kit. One closure bend is used to finish one end. If no selection is made, brackets will not be included.	Open Ends (Wall Mounted) Number of open ends that require to be closed with a Wall Mounted finishing kit. One finishing kit includes two wall termination pieces used to secure the toprail & midrail to the wall using M5 screws. If no selection is made, mounts will not be included.	Safety Gate Gate fitted between two uprights and used as an access door. If no selection is made, safety gate will not be included.
STEP 8
Toeboards Toeboards are necessary when there is no parapet on the roof.

CORRECT USAGE (!! IMPORTANT !!)

• Uprights and Base Plates must be placed at a maximum required distance of 5.75 feet (69 inches or 1.75 meters) or less.
• Four base plates (100 lbs. per upright) must be used with each upright to comply with OSHA regulations (see picture below)
• The Aluminum Guardrail system can be used on roof slopes up to a 10° pitch.
• Assuming ground level 65ft. above sea level, building 65ft. high, and 65ft. frontal area of system, the system can withstand maximum 110 mph winds (without toeboards) and 75 mph winds (with toeboards). This does not take into account other regional or environmental adjustment factors. If your conditions fall outside the CAI designated parameters, contact us prior to proceeding.
• Finishing Kits are included based on the number of Finishing Ends you choose for your system. Please include the number of finishing ends in your selection.
• The Aluminum Guardrail Toeboard is supplied ready to fit and attaches to the outer side of each upright post. Each length 9.8 ft. (3 m) is connected be a preassembled connecting bracket and should be riveted in place.

Includes: Straight Uprights / Curved Uprights / Folding Uprights Counterweight Bases Handrails & Midrails – 9′ 8″ (3 meters) Rail Joints 90° Corners (if chozen) Adjustable Corners (if chozen) Finishing End Brackets (if chozen) Finishing Wall Termination (if chozen) Single Counterweight Fixing Kit Double Counterweight Fixing Kit Safety Gate (if chozen) Toeboards 150mm – 9′ 8″ (3 meters) (if chozen) Toeboard Clamp Brackets Toeboard Corner Connectors Rivet / Installation Kit (100 rivets 3mm x 15mm + Drill Bit)

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	Horizontal Lifeline & Anchors
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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