Portable Rooftop Railing
OSHA Compliant
Our portable rooftop railing is designed to meet the OSHA construction industry standards.
Light-Weight
Easily assemble and disassemble your portable rooftop railing around your jobsite.
Modular
Our portable railings can be easily configured to fit multiple job sites using the same basic components.
Highly Visible
Our portable rooftop railing comes in bright safety yellow to help workers quickly recognize the fall hazard.
Advantages of Portable Rooftop Railing
Modular and Mobile Rooftop Guardrail
If you need to move the railing frequently, the our portable rooftop railing allows for easy disassembly and reassembly. The temporary guardrail comes in modular sections that are very easy to move and reconfigure. Sections can be easily added or replaced with another piece of portable safety railing.
- Lightweight pieces for ease of mobility
- Non-penetrating design for simple set-up
- Six, eight, ten, and twelve-foot railing sections
- Separate steel bases that attach for easy assembly
Construction Grade Rooftop Guardrail
In accordance with OSHA 1926 M, construction guardrail comes in large, fixed railing sections making it more mobile than other railing solutions. As construction progresses, the mobile railing allows for easy adjustment while still resisting winds up to 70mph. Plus, the portable guardrail system comes in “safety yellow” to ensure high visibility.
- “Safety yellow” powder coat
- Portable, free-standing guardrail
- OSHA compliant instructions attached to each section
- The portable railing system can resist winds up to 70mph
OSHA Guardrail Requirements
Applicable OSHA Codes
Here is a list of the OSHA codes and requirements that are important for fall protection guardrail.
Federal OSHA General Industry
General Industry codes cover every employment location unless there exist an industry specific code, like with Construction.
- 1910.28 - Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection.
- 1910.29 - Fall protection systems and falling object protection - criteria and practices.
Federal OSHA Construction Code
Construction codes apply to work for construction, alteration, and/or repair, including painting and decorating.
- 1926.500 - Scope, application, and definitions applicable to this subpart.
- 1926.501 - Duty to have fall protection.
- 1926.502 - Fall protection systems criteria and practices.
When installing guardrail, whether for General Industry or for Construction, there are some common standards that need to be complied with. Those standards are:
- Every guardrail must be 42 inches in height. In General Industry, you have a +/- 3 inch allowance.
- The top rail must withstand a force of 200 pounds.
- You must have a midrail halfway between the top rail and the walking/working surface so that a 19 inch sphere cannot pass through the guardrail.
- The midrail must withstand a force of 150 pounds.
- Fall protection guardrail is needed when you can fall into dangerous equipment or the fall is equal to or greater than 4 feet in General Industry and 6 feet in Construction.
Need a Permanent Rooftop Railing Solution?
Our non-penetrating guardrail system provides a permanent solution for roof fall protection.
The modular design of our KeeGuard railing works around obstacles, adapts to your building's aesthetics, and is durable enough to withstand any weather conditions including high winds and snow.
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