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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
    Posts
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Build-Your-Own Guardrails, Posts, Inline Posts.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Build-Your-Own Guardrails, Posts, Corner 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
    112"3"3"1/4"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"8"8"Connecting Fasteners Included60075T17000000060075T18000000060075T15000000
    342"3"3"1/4"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"8"8"Connecting Fasteners Included60075T1900000060075T2500000060075T1500000
     
    For Three-Rib Rails
    118"4"4"1/4"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"10"10"Connecting Fasteners Included60075T1200000060075T1100000060075T8200000
    242"4"4"1/4"Powder-Coated SteelYellow415/16"10"10"Connecting Fasteners Included60075T1400000060075T1300000060075T8200000
     
    Paint
    Each
    Yellow Aerosol Touch-Up Paint (12 oz.)60075T58000000
    Gates
    Image of Product. Gate with Three-Rib Rail. Front orientation. Guardrails. Build-Your-Own Guardrails, 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 SteelYellow49/16"15"2 5/8"Fasteners Not Included60075T910000000
     
    Three-Rib Rails
     
    Bolt-On Rails
    38"43"42"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow45/8"15"3 1/2"Fasteners Not Included60075T92000000
     
    Paint
    Each
    Yellow Aerosol Touch-Up Paint (12 oz.)60075T58000000
    Mounting Plate Covers
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Build-Your-Own Guardrails, 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 SteelYellow27/16"Connecting Fasteners Included60075T930000000
     
    Paint
    Each
    Yellow Aerosol Touch-Up Paint (12 oz.)60075T58000000

    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
     
    End Pieces
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Guardrails. Highway-Style Guardrails, End Pieces, Anchor Bracket.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Guardrails. Highway-Style Guardrails, End Pieces, Corner.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Guardrails. Highway-Style Guardrails, End Pieces, Flared.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Guardrails. Highway-Style Guardrails, End Pieces, Wraparound.

    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.
    End Piece
    Type
    Lg.
    Ht.
    Dia.
    Material
    Thk.
    Material
    No. of Mounting
    Holes
    Mounting Hardware
    Each
     
    For Two-Wave Rails
    Anchor Bracket30"12 1/2"—1/8"Galvanized Steel14Connecting Fasteners Included9181T222000000
    Corner31" × 31"16"—1/8"Galvanized Steel8Connecting Fasteners Included9181T34000000
    Flared27 1/2"19"—1/8"Galvanized Steel9Connecting Fasteners Included9181T300000
    Wraparound2 ft.16"4"1/8"Galvanized Steel4Connecting Fasteners Included9181T1200000
    Wraparound2 ft.16 1/4"12"1/8"Galvanized Steel4Connecting Fasteners Included9181T4000000
     
    For Three-Wave Rails
    Flared27 1/2"20"—1/8"Galvanized Steel14Connecting Fasteners Included9181T224000000
    Wraparound2 ft.24"6"1/8"Galvanized Steel4Connecting Fasteners Included9181T225000000
     
    Posts
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Highway-Style Guardrails, Posts.
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    Material
    Thk.
    Material
    No. of Mounting
    Holes
    Mounting Hardware
    Each
     
    For Two-Wave Rails
    48"4"6"1/8"Galvanized Steel2Connecting Fasteners Included9181T240000000
    60"4"6"1/8"Galvanized Steel2Connecting Fasteners Included9181T25000000
    72"4"6"1/8"Galvanized Steel4Connecting Fasteners Included9181T26000000
     
    For Three-Wave Rails
    84"4"6"1/8"Galvanized Steel2Connecting Fasteners Included9181T411000000
     

    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.
    Bases
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Stackable Guardrails, 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 SteelYellow413/16"10"10"Fasteners Not Included6097T540000000
     
    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
     

    Water-Fill Barricades

    Image of Product. Shown with 360°-View LED Barricade Light. Front orientation. Barricades. Water-Fill Barricades.

    Shown with 360°-View LED Barricade

    Light

    You can fill these with water for added stability and drain when not in use for easy transport. Barricades connect side by side.
    Barricades
    Barricade Lights
    Ht.
    Wd.
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Wt. When
    Empty, lb.
    Approx. Wt.
    When Full, lb.
    Fill Hole
    Dia.
    Material
    Color
    Certification
    Each
    Each
    18"12"6383304"PolyethyleneOrangeNCHRP 350 Accepted3783T4900000005837T84000000
    32"18"6759004"PolyethyleneOrangeNCHRP 350 Accepted3783T470000005837T8400000
     

    Guardrails

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Guardrails, Straight Rails.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. Guardrails, Corner Rails.

    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 SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T210000000
    9"4 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T22000000
    16"3 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T23000000
    16"4 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T24000000
    24"3 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T25000000
    24"4 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T26000000
    36"3 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T34000000
    36"4 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T35000000
    42"3 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T27000000
    42"4 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T28000000
     
    Corner Rails
    24"2 ft. × 2 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T29000000
    24"30" × 30"4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T31000000
    36"2 ft. × 2 ft.4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T32000000
    36"30" × 30"4 1/2"1/8"Powder-Coated SteelYellow81 1/4"7/8"Fasteners Not Included57895T33000000
     

    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.
    Supports
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Barricades. Rail Barricades, Supports.
    Ht.
    Material
    Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    36"PolypropyleneWhite237855T11000000
     
    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
     

    Bounce-Back Guardrails

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Guardrails. 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 SteelYellow85/8"9.8125"9.8125"Mounting Fasteners Included1361N21000000000
     

    Low-Profile Guardrails

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Guardrails. 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 SteelYellow31"5.25"4"Fasteners Not Included57895T1510000000
    42"5"4 1/2"1/4"Powder-Coated SteelYellow31"5.25"4"Fasteners Not Included57895T152000000
    4 ft.5"4 1/2"1/4"Powder-Coated SteelYellow31"5.25"4"Fasteners Not Included57895T153000000
     

    Panel Barricades

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Barricades. Panel Barricades.
    Panels
    Lens
    Ht.
    Wd.
    No.
    of
    Ht.
    Color
    Stripe
    Wd.
    Material
    Color
    Color
    Dia.
    Bulb
    Type
    Batteries
    Included
    Certification
    Each
    Light Not Included
    36"13"124"Reflective Orange/Reflective White4"PolyethyleneWhite—————5790T13000000
    45"25"28", 12"Reflective Orange/Reflective White4"PolyethyleneWhite————NCHRP 350 Accepted5790T21000000
     
    Flashing Light Included
    45"25"28", 12"Reflective Orange/Reflective White4"PolyethyleneWhiteAmber5"LEDYesNCHRP 350 Accepted5790T56000000
     
    Replacement Batteries
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Replacement Battery27690K24000000
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