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Column Guards

Alert drivers to structural columns with these safety-yellow bumpers. Tested to withstand everything from pallet jack scrapes to forklift crashes, they’ll protect columns, vehicles, and personnel in the event of a collision.

A cinch to install, each guard comes in two halves that hug onto square, round, or H-beam columns. Pull the included hook and loop straps tight to secure them in place within seconds. Guards with a height of 24" fit beneath fire extinguishers at an ADA-compliant height.

For Square Columns

Image of Product. Front orientation. Column Guards.

For Column
Wd.	Dp.	Ht.	OD	Material	Color	Mounting Hardware		Each
4"	4"	42"	14"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T52	0000000
6"	6"	24"	24"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T11	000000
6"	6"	42"	14"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T54	000000
6"	6"	42"	24"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T1	000000
8"	8"	24"	24"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T12	000000
8"	8"	42"	24"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T2	000000
10"	10"	24"	24"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T13	000000
10"	10"	42"	24"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T3	000000
12"	12"	24"	24"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T14	000000
12"	12"	42"	24"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T5	000000
14"	14"	42"	33"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T7	000000
16"	16"	42"	33"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T55	000000
18"	18"	42"	38"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T56	000000

For Round Columns

For Column Dia.	Ht.	OD	Material	Color	Mounting Hardware		Each
9"	42"	24"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Two Hook and Loop Straps Included	5937T4	0000000

Rack Guards

Protect rack posts from damage caused by vehicles.

Floor Mount

Floor-mount guards bolt to the floor with anchors (not included).

					Mounting Holes
	For Post Wd.	Overall Ht.	Color	Ga.	No. of	Dia.	Mounting Fasteners Included		Each
Powder-Coated Steel



		3"	8"	Yellow	3	4	9/16"	No	44455T43	000000


		3"	12"	Yellow	3	4	9/16"	No	44455T44	00000
		3"	18"	Yellow	3	4	9/16"	No	44455T45	00000
		3"	24"	Yellow	3	4	9/16"	No	44455T46	00000
		3"	36"	Yellow	3	4	9/16"	No	44455T47	00000
		3"	48"	Yellow	3	4	9/16"	No	44455T48	000000

Post Mount

Post-mount guards secure to posts with two hook and loop straps.

	Overall Ht.	Color	Mounting Fasteners Included		Each
Plastic



	3"	18"	Yellow	Yes	4327T31	000000

Post Mount for Intersecting Beams

Post-mount guards secure to posts with two hook and loop straps.

Guard with cutout fits uprights with intersecting beams. Guard can be flipped to accommodate beam location.

	For Beam Ht.	Cutout Ht.	Ht. (A)	Ht. (B)	Overall Ht.	Color	Mounting Fasteners Included		Each
Plastic



	3"	3" to 6"	6"	7"	5"	18"	Yellow	Yes	4327T32	000000

Guardrails


Straight Rails	Corner Rails

							Mounting Holes
	Ht.	Lg.	Dia.	Material Thk.	Material	Color	No. of	Lg.	Wd.	Mounting Hardware		Each
Straight Rails



		9"	3 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T21	0000000


		9"	4 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T22	000000
		16"	3 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T23	000000
		16"	4 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T24	000000
		24"	3 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T25	000000
		24"	4 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T26	000000
		36"	3 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T34	000000
		36"	4 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T35	000000
		42"	3 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T27	000000
		42"	4 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T28	000000


		Corner Rails



				24"	2 ft. × 2 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T29	000000


				24"	30" × 30"	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T31	000000
				36"	2 ft. × 2 ft.	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T32	000000
				36"	30" × 30"	4 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	1 1/4"	7/8"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T33	000000

Bollard Covers

Slip these covers over any bollard. They can be cut to desired height.

Bollard Covers

For Bollard Dia.	Ht.	Material Thk.	Material	Choose a Color		Each
3" to 4 1/2"	48"	1/16"	Polyethylene	Yellow	57895T81	000000
4 1/2" to 6 1/2"	48"	1/16"	Polyethylene	Yellow	57895T83	00000
4" to 4 1/2"	54 1/2"	1/4"	Polyethylene	Black , Blue , Gray , Red , White , Yellow	57895T71	00000
5" to 5 9/16"	55"	1/4"	Polyethylene	Black , Blue , Gray , Red , White , Yellow	57895T72	00000
6" to 6 5/8"	55"	1/4"	Polyethylene	Black , Blue , Gray , Red , White , Yellow	57895T73	00000
2" to 4 1/2"	64"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Red , Yellow	57895T61	00000

Bollard Covers with 2 Bands

					Bands
For Bollard Dia.	Ht.	Material Thk.	Material	Color	Color	Ht.		Each
2" to 4 1/2"	52"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Red	Reflective White	3/4"	57895T145	000000
2" to 4 1/2"	52"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Reflective Red	3/4"	57895T143	00000
2" to 4 1/2"	52"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Reflective White	3/4"	57895T141	00000
4 1/2" to 6 5/8"	60"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Red	Reflective White	3/4"	57895T146	00000
4 1/2" to 6 5/8"	60"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Reflective Red	3/4"	57895T144	00000
4 1/2" to 6 5/8"	60"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Reflective White	3/4"	57895T142	00000
4 1/2" to 6 5/8"	72"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Red	Reflective White	3/4"	57895T623	00000
4 1/2" to 6 5/8"	72"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Reflective Red	3/4"	57895T621	00000
4 1/2" to 6 5/8"	72"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Reflective White	3/4"	57895T622	00000
7" to 8 1/2"	72"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Red	Reflective White	3/4"	57895T633	000000
7" to 8 1/2"	72"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Reflective Red	3/4"	57895T631	000000
7" to 8 1/2"	72"	1/8"	Polyethylene	Yellow	Reflective White	3/4"	57895T632	000000

Build-Your-Own Guardrails


Guardrail with Two-Rib Bolt-On Rails	Gate with Three-Rib Rail, Posts, and Mounting Plate Covers

Guardrail with Three-Rib Slide-In Rails

Combine rails, posts, and gates to make a custom guardrail system.

Rails

Bolt-On Rails—Bolt-on rails attach directly to the posts.

Slide-In Rails—Slide-in rails come with brackets that attach to the posts. Rails slide in and out of brackets for easy removal.

Assembled Length—The assembled length refers to the total installed length of the rail with posts on each side.

							Mounting Holes
	Lg.	Assembled Lg.	Ht.	Material Thk.	Material	Color	No. of	Lg.	Wd.	Mounting Hardware		Each
Two-Rib Rails







				Bolt-On Rails

				21"	27"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	9/16"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T32	000000


				33"	39"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	9/16"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T33	00000
				45"	51"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	9/16"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T34	000000
				57"	63"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	9/16"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T35	000000
				69"	75"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	9/16"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T36	000000
				81"	87"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	9/16"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T37	000000
				93"	99"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	9/16"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T38	000000
				105"	111"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	9/16"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T39	000000
				117"	123"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	9/16"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T41	000000




						Slide-In Rails

						21"	27"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T43	000000


						33"	39"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T44	000000
						45"	51"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T45	000000
						57"	63"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T46	000000
						69"	75"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T47	000000
						81"	87"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T48	000000
						93"	99"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T49	000000
						105"	111"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T51	000000
						117"	123"	9 3/4"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T52	000000


						Three-Rib Rails







										Bolt-On Rails

										20"	28"	14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	6	1"	5/8"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T26	00000


										32"	40"	14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	6	1"	5/8"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T27	000000
										44"	52"	14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	6	1"	5/8"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T24	000000
										56"	64"	14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	6	1"	5/8"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T28	000000
										68"	76"	14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	6	1"	5/8"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T23	000000
										80"	88"	14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	6	1"	5/8"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T29	000000
										92"	100"	14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	6	1"	5/8"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T22	000000
										104"	112"	14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	6	1"	5/8"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T31	000000
										116"	124"	14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	6	1"	5/8"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T21	000000




Slide-In Rails

30"	40"											14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T65	000000


42"	52"											14 1/2"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T69	000000
54"	64"	14 1/2"										1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T66	000000
66"	76"	14 1/2"	1/8"									Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T67	000000
78"	88"	14 1/2"	1/8"									Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T68	000000
90"	100"	14 1/2"	1/8"									Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T64	000000
102"	112"	14 1/2"	1/8"									Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T71	000000
114"	124"	14 1/2"	1/8"									Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	—	—	—	Fasteners Not Included	60075T61	000000

Accessories and Replacements for Guardrails


Yellow Aerosol Touch-Up Paint (12 oz.)	60075T58	Each	000000
Replacement Rail Brackets for Two-Rib Slide-In Rails	60075T16	Pair	00000
Replacement Rail Brackets for Three-Rib Slide-In Rails	60075T85	Pair	00000

Posts


Inline Posts	Corner Posts

Posts																Replacement Ends
							Mounting Holes		Mounting Plate			Inline Posts		Corner Posts
No. of Rails Accepted	Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Material Thk.	Material	Color	No. of	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Mounting Hardware		Each		Each		Each







			For Two-Rib Rails

			1	12"	3"	3"	1/4"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	8"	8"	Connecting Fasteners Included	60075T17	0000000	60075T18	0000000	60075T15	000000


			3	42"	3"	3"	1/4"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	8"	8"	Connecting Fasteners Included	60075T19	000000	60075T25	000000	60075T15	00000




					For Three-Rib Rails

					1	18"	4"	4"	1/4"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	10"	10"	Connecting Fasteners Included	60075T12	000000	60075T11	000000	60075T82	00000


					2	42"	4"	4"	1/4"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	15/16"	10"	10"	Connecting Fasteners Included	60075T14	000000	60075T13	000000	60075T82	00000

Paint

		Each
Yellow Aerosol Touch-Up Paint (12 oz.)	60075T58	000000

Gates

Gate with Three-Rib

Rail

Gates can be mounted to swing open to the left or right.

Bolt-On Rails—Bolt-on rails attach directly to the posts.

Assembled Length—The assembled length refers to the total installed length of the rail with posts on each side.

							Mounting Holes		Mounting Plate
	Lg.	Assembled Lg.	Ht.	Material Thk.	Material	Color	No. of	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Mounting Hardware		Each
Two-Rib Rails







				Bolt-On Rails

				40"	44"	42"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	9/16"	15"	2 5/8"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T91	0000000


				Three-Rib Rails







								Bolt-On Rails

								38"	43"	42"	1/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	4	5/8"	15"	3 1/2"	Fasteners Not Included	60075T92	000000

Paint

		Each
Yellow Aerosol Touch-Up Paint (12 oz.)	60075T58	000000

Mounting Plate Covers

For Mounting Plate					Mounting Holes
Lg.	Wd.	Material Thk.	Material	Color	No. of	Dia.	Mounting Hardware		Each



	10"	10"	2 3/8"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	2	7/16"	Connecting Fasteners Included	60075T93	0000000

Paint

		Each
Yellow Aerosol Touch-Up Paint (12 oz.)	60075T58	000000

Stackable Guardrails

Start with two bases and then stack rails to the desired height.

One rail with bases attached is 20" high. Each additional rail adds 11 _3/8" of height.

Bases

						Mounting Holes		Mounting Plate
Ht.	Wd.	Dp.	Material Thk.	Material	Color	No. of	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Mounting Hardware		Each



	8 5/8"	4"	4"	5/32"	Painted Steel	Yellow	4	13/16"	10"	10"	Fasteners Not Included	6097T54	0000000

Rails

Rails							Replacement Ends
Lg.	Installed Ht.	Material Thk.	Material	Color		Each		Each



	4 ft.	11 3/8"	5/32"	Painted Steel	Yellow	6097T51	0000000	6097T21	00000


	6 ft.	11 3/8"	5/32"	Painted Steel	Yellow	6097T52	000000	6097T21	0000
	8 ft.	11 3/8"	5/32"	Painted Steel	Yellow	6097T53	000000	6097T21	0000

Highway-Style Guardrails

These are the same guardrails you see along roadways.

Drive posts into the ground and then attach rails and end pieces to create a barrier.

Rails


Two-Wave Rails	Three-Wave Rails

	Ht.	Material Thk.	Material	No. of Mounting Holes	Mounting Hardware		Each
Two-Wave Rails



	87 1/2"	12 1/4"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	18	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T211	0000000


	162 1/2"	12 1/4"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	19	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T1	000000


	Three-Wave Rails



			87 1/2"	20"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	28	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T212	000000


			162 1/2"	20"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	30	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T213	000000

Replacements for Guardrails

	Lg.	Dia.	Material
For Two-Wave Rails


1 1/4"	5/8"	Galvanized Steel	9181T512	00000

For Three-Wave Rails


2"	5/8"	Galvanized Steel	9181T513	0000

	ID	Material
For Two- and Three-Wave Rails


5/8"	Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel	9181T511	00000

End Pieces


Anchor Bracket	Corner	Flared	Wraparound

Anchor Bracket—Anchor bracket end pieces secure rails to concrete. They’re often used to mount rails on bridges and buildings.

Dia.	Material Thk.	Material	No. of Mounting Holes	Mounting Hardware		Each







For Two-Wave Rails

Anchor Bracket	30"	12 1/2"	—	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	14	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T222	000000


Corner	31" × 31"	16"	—	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	8	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T34	000000
Flared	27 1/2"	19"	—	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	9	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T3	00000
Wraparound	2 ft.	16"	4"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	4	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T12	00000
Wraparound	2 ft.	16 1/4"	12"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	4	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T4	000000




		For Three-Wave Rails

		Flared	27 1/2"	20"	—	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	14	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T224	000000


		Wraparound	2 ft.	24"	6"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	4	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T225	000000

Posts

Material Thk.	Material	No. of Mounting Holes	Mounting Hardware		Each







For Two-Wave Rails

48"	4"	6"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	2	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T24	0000000


60"	4"	6"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	2	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T25	000000
72"	4"	6"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	4	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T26	000000




		For Three-Wave Rails

		84"	4"	6"	1/8"	Galvanized Steel	2	Connecting Fasteners Included	9181T411	000000

Low-Profile Guardrails

These guardrails sit low to the ground to protect racks and equipment without restricting access.

							Mounting Holes		Mounting Plate
	Lg.	Ht.	Dia.	Material Thk.	Material	Color	No. of	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Mounting Hardware		Each
Straight Rails



		3 ft.	5"	4 1/2"	1/4"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	3	1"	5.25"	4"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T151	0000000


		42"	5"	4 1/2"	1/4"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	3	1"	5.25"	4"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T152	000000
		4 ft.	5"	4 1/2"	1/4"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	3	1"	5.25"	4"	Fasteners Not Included	57895T153	000000

Bounce-Back Guardrails

During light collisions, these guardrails tilt to absorb impact and minimize damage to a vehicle.

							Mounting Holes		Mounting Plate
	Lg.	Ht.	Dia.	Material Thk.	Material	Color	No. of	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Mounting Hardware		Each
Straight Rails



		3 ft.	28"	4"	11/32"	Powder-Coated Steel	Yellow	8	5/8"	9.8125"	9.8125"	Mounting Fasteners Included	1361N21	000000000