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    Build-Your-Own Guardrails

    Image of System. Guardrail with Two-Rib Bolt-On Rails. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Guardrails. Build-Your-Own Guardrails.
    Image of System. Gate with Three-Rib Rail, Posts, and Mounting Plate Covers. Front orientation. Guardrails. Build-Your-Own Guardrails.

    Guardrail with Two-Rib Bolt-On Rails

    Gate with Three-Rib Rail,

    Posts, and Mounting Plate

    Covers

    Image of ProductInUse. Guardrail with Three-Rib Slide-In Rails. Front orientation. Guardrails. Build-Your-Own Guardrails.

    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
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Build-Your-Own Guardrails, Rails, Two-Rib Rails.
     
    Bolt-On Rails
    21"27"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"9/16"Fasteners Not Included60075T32000000
    33"39"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"9/16"Fasteners Not Included60075T3300000
    45"51"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"9/16"Fasteners Not Included60075T34000000
    57"63"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"9/16"Fasteners Not Included60075T35000000
    69"75"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"9/16"Fasteners Not Included60075T36000000
    81"87"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"9/16"Fasteners Not Included60075T37000000
    93"99"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"9/16"Fasteners Not Included60075T38000000
    105"111"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"9/16"Fasteners Not Included60075T39000000
    117"123"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"9/16"Fasteners Not Included60075T41000000
     
    Slide-In Rails
    21"27"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T43000000
    33"39"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T44000000
    45"51"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T45000000
    57"63"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T46000000
    69"75"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T47000000
    81"87"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T48000000
    93"99"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T49000000
    105"111"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T51000000
    117"123"9 3/4"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T52000000
     
    Three-Rib Rails
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Build-Your-Own Guardrails, Rails, Three-Rib Rails.
     
    Bolt-On Rails
    20"28"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow61"5/8"Fasteners Not Included60075T2600000
    32"40"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow61"5/8"Fasteners Not Included60075T27000000
    44"52"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow61"5/8"Fasteners Not Included60075T24000000
    56"64"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow61"5/8"Fasteners Not Included60075T28000000
    68"76"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow61"5/8"Fasteners Not Included60075T23000000
    80"88"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow61"5/8"Fasteners Not Included60075T29000000
    92"100"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow61"5/8"Fasteners Not Included60075T22000000
    104"112"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow61"5/8"Fasteners Not Included60075T31000000
    116"124"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow61"5/8"Fasteners Not Included60075T21000000
     
    Slide-In Rails
    30"40"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T65000000
    42"52"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T69000000
    54"64"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T66000000
    66"76"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T67000000
    78"88"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T68000000
    90"100"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T64000000
    102"112"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T71000000
    114"124"14 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow———Fasteners Not Included60075T61000000
     
    Accessories and Replacements for Guardrails
    Yellow Aerosol Touch-Up Paint (12 oz.)60075T58 Each 000000
    Replacement Rail Brackets for Two-Rib Slide-In Rails60075T16 Pair 00000
    Replacement Rail Brackets for Three-Rib Slide-In Rails60075T85 Pair 00000

    Build-Your-Own Safety Railings

    Image of System. Front orientation. Exploded view. Contains Annotated. Safety Rails. Build-Your-Own Safety Railings.
    Modular mix-and-match components allow flexible railing configurations.
    Rails
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Safety Rails. Build-Your-Own Safety Railings, Rails.
    Rails can be cut to length. The assembled length refers to the total installed length of the rail with posts on each side.
    Lg.
    Assembled
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Color
    Mounting
    Hole Dia.
    No. of Mounting
    Holes
    Mounting Hardware
    Each
    Enamel-Coated Steel
    18"26"2"2"Yellow1/2"2Connecting Fasteners Included59985T23000000
    42"50"2"2"Yellow1/2"2Connecting Fasteners Included59985T2200000
    90"98"2"2"Yellow1/2"2Connecting Fasteners Included59985T2100000
     

    Build-Your-Own No-Drill Safety Railings

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Safety Rails. Build-Your-Own No-Drill Safety Railings.
    Combine bases, rails, gates, and toeboards to create a barrier customized to your needs. When properly installed in a U-shape, these items meet OSHA 29 CFR 1910.29 requirements for fall protection systems. Rails, bases, and toeboards also meet OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502 requirements for fall protection systems.
    Use rail-to-base connecting pins to secure the rails to the bases.
    To protect the work surface from scuffs and scratches, use nonskid pads.
    Rails
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Safety Rails. Build-Your-Own No-Drill Safety Railings, Rails.
    Rails can pivot in 45° increments.
    Lg.
    Top Rail
    Ht.
    Rail
    Dia.
    Pivot
    Increments
    Color
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Powder-Coated Steel
    5 ft.42"1 5/8"45°YellowOSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.29, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.5023294T510000000
    90"42"1 5/8"45°YellowOSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.29, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.5023294T52000000
    10 ft.42"1 5/8"45°YellowOSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1910.29, OSHA Compliant 29 CFR 1926.5023294T53000000
     
    Accessories for Safety Rails
    Each
    Rail-to-Base Connecting Pin3294T7100000

    Rail Barricades

    Image of System. Front orientation. Barricades. Rail Barricades.
    To create a complete barrier, team a pair of supports with one or two rails.
    Rails
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Barricades. Rail Barricades, Rails.
    Ht.
    Wd.,
    ft.
    Stripe
    Wd.
    Material
    Color
    Each
    8"46"PVCReflective Orange/Reflective White37855T21000000
    8"66"PVCReflective Orange/Reflective White37855T3100000
    8"86"PVCReflective Orange/Reflective White37855T41000000
    8"126"PVCReflective Orange/Reflective White37855T51000000
     

    Stackable Guardrails

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Guardrails. Stackable Guardrails.
    Image of System. Front orientation. Exploded view. Guardrails. 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.
    Rails
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Stackable Guardrails, Rails.
    Rails
    Replacement Ends
    Lg.
    Installed
    Ht.
    Material
    Thk.
    Material
    Color
    Each
    Each
    4 ft.11 3/8"5/32"Painted SteelYellow6097T5100000006097T2100000
    6 ft.11 3/8"5/32"Painted SteelYellow6097T520000006097T210000
    8 ft.11 3/8"5/32"Painted SteelYellow6097T530000006097T210000
     

    Highway-Style Guardrails

    Image of System. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Guardrails. 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
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Highway-Style Guardrails, Rails, Two-Wave Rails.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Highway-Style Guardrails, Rails, Three-Wave Rails.

    Two-Wave Rails

    Three-Wave Rails

    Lg.
    Ht.
    Material
    Thk.
    Material
    No. of Mounting
    Holes
    Mounting Hardware
    Each
    Two-Wave Rails
    87 1/2"12 1/4"1/8"Galvanized Steel18Connecting Fasteners Included9181T2110000000
    162 1/2"12 1/4"1/8"Galvanized Steel19Connecting Fasteners Included9181T1000000
     
    Three-Wave Rails
    87 1/2"20"1/8"Galvanized Steel28Connecting Fasteners Included9181T212000000
    162 1/2"20"1/8"Galvanized Steel30Connecting Fasteners Included9181T213000000
     
    Replacements for Guardrails
    Replacement Bolts
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Material
    Each
    For Two-Wave Rails
    1 1/4"5/8"Galvanized Steel9181T51200000
     
    For Three-Wave Rails
    2"5/8"Galvanized Steel9181T5130000
     
    Replacement Hex Nuts
    ID
    Material
    Each
    For Two- and Three-Wave Rails
    5/8"Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steel9181T51100000
     
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