In-Plant Safety Barriers
In-Plant Safety Barriers
Overview
In-plant safety barriers are essential components in industrial and commercial environments designed to protect personnel, equipment, and infrastructure from accidents and impacts. These barriers create designated safe zones, preventing unauthorized access to hazardous areas and reducing the risk of collisions with machinery, vehicles, or stored materials. Constructed from robust materials, such as steel or high-impact plastic, they are engineered to withstand significant force, ensuring long-lasting durability and reliability. Easy to install and highly visible, in-plant safety barriers enhance workplace safety and efficiency by clearly delineating boundaries and guiding traffic flow. Whether used to safeguard pedestrian pathways, machinery, or storage areas, these barriers provide a crucial layer of protection, helping to maintain a secure and organized workspace.
Guardrite Flex Safety Barriers
Overview
Rite-Hite’s warehouse guard rails offer flexibility and safety for dozens of applications within a facility while providing protection for employees, products and equipment. Rite-Hite’s In-Plant Safety Barriers minimize workplace accidents with clearly defined separation zones that still allow access when necessary. These solutions are flexible and can easily be designed to fit the needs of your warehouse.
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- The GuardRite Flex provides a lower cost alternative to traditional steel guardrails. The yellow PVC rails can be easily modified in the field to accommodate almost any application.
- Helps meet OSHA’s Walking and Working Surfaces Standards and Fall Protection Standards.
- The GuardRite Flex Safety Barrier is designed to stop up to 5,000 lbs. (2273 kg). Consult the GuardRite Flex BLAST Impact Rating Chart for complete weight and speed ratings.
- Steel black columns provide solid support.
- 7" (180 mm) high x 3" (75 mm) wide yellow rails that provide excellent visibility.
- Absorbs incidental impacts and returns to original shape.
GuardRite Flex is easy to install and can adapt to many custom configurations and the removable rails allow for flexibility in your warehouse
Ideal wherever separation for pedestrian traffic is necessary:
- Entrances to the plant
- Along inside perimeter walls
- Outside of cafeterias and restrooms
Guardrite Polymer
Overview
GuardRite® Polymer Barriers provide robust and flexible protection for industrial workplaces, ensuring the safety of both employees and equipment. These barriers are specifically designed to absorb impacts from various types of industrial traffic, including carts, pallet jacks, and forklifts, meeting the OSHA 1910.29 Walking Working Surfaces Standard and guardrail requirements. Here are the six GuardRite® Polymer Barriers tailored for different levels of protection and application needs:
GuardRite® Polymer LD Barrier
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Specifications:
- 48" tall black polymer posts
- Two 4" diameter yellow polymer safety guard rails
- Designed to stop up to 15,000 lbs at 2 mph
- Complies with OSHA 1910.29 standards
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Applications:
- Ideal for separating pedestrian traffic from hazardous areas such as:
- Plant entrances
- Perimeter walls
- Outside offices, cafeterias, and restrooms
- Ideal for separating pedestrian traffic from hazardous areas such as:
GuardRite® Polymer HD Barrier
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Specifications:
- 48" tall black polymer posts
- One 4" diameter rail, one 6" diameter rail, and one reinforced 6" diameter rail, all extruded from safety yellow polymer
- Designed to stop up to 30,000 lbs at 3 mph
- Complies with OSHA 1910.29 standards
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Applications:
- Suitable for high-traffic areas with forklifts to protect employees and equipment:
- Open, exposed work areas
- Sensitive equipment zones
- Suitable for high-traffic areas with forklifts to protect employees and equipment:
GuardRite® Polymer HD Plus Barrier
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Specifications:
- 48" tall black polymer posts
- One 4" diameter guard rail and one reinforced 6" diameter guard rail, both extruded from safety yellow polymer
- One 12" tall bottom rail assembly for ground-level impact protection
- Designed to stop up to 30,000 lbs at 3 mph
- Complies with OSHA 1910.29 standards
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Applications:
- Perfect for areas requiring separation of pedestrians and product from material handling traffic:
- Protecting sensitive equipment or products from forklift impacts
- Perfect for areas requiring separation of pedestrians and product from material handling traffic:
GuardRite® Polymer HDXL Barrier
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Specifications:
- 120" tall black polymer posts
- Five 4" diameter rails, one 6" diameter rail, and one reinforced 6" diameter rail, all extruded from safety yellow polymer
- Designed to stop up to 30,000 lbs at 3 mph
- Complies with OSHA 1910.29 standards
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Applications:
- Ideal for isolating hazards from heights and protecting stacked goods and machinery in high-traffic or storage areas
GuardRite® Polymer HDXL Plus Barrier
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Specifications:
- 120" tall black polymer posts
- Five 4" diameter guard rails and one reinforced 6" diameter rail, both extruded from safety yellow polymer
- One 12" tall bottom rail assembly for ground-level protection
- Designed to stop up to 30,000 lbs at 3 mph
- Complies with OSHA 1910.29 standards
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Applications:
- Designed to prevent damage to stacked products, exposed workstations, and machinery:
- Protecting people, sensitive equipment, and buildings from impacts
- Designed to prevent damage to stacked products, exposed workstations, and machinery:
GuardRite® Polymer HDSR Barrier
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Specifications:
- 20" tall black polymer posts
- One 6" diameter reinforced safety yellow polymer guard rail
- Designed to stop up to 22,000 lbs at 3 mph
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Applications:
- Ideal for protecting sensitive equipment, perimeter walls, or racking from material handling equipment impacts
GuardRite® Polymer Bollards
Overview
GuardRite® Polymer Bollards are designed to provide strong, flexible vertical impact protection for industrial workplaces. These bollards are engineered to absorb impacts from material handling traffic and return to their original shape with minimal damage, ensuring the safety of both infrastructure and personnel. Here are the three GuardRite® Polymer Bollards designed for various levels of impact protection and application needs:
GuardRite® Polymer LD Bollard
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Specifications:
- 48" tall, 8" diameter safety yellow polymer posts
- 8.5" high steel weldment for solid performance against impacts
- Designed to stop up to 5,000 lbs at 3.5 mph
- 10" x 12" square baseplate mounted with 4 anchor bolts
- Low maintenance and easy to install
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Applications:
- Protection for infrastructure
- Can be integrated into existing barrier systems
- Defines work areas
GuardRite® Polymer HD Bollard
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Specifications:
- Dual-action energy absorption
- 48" tall, 6" diameter safety yellow polymer posts
- 8.5" high steel weldment for solid performance against impacts
- 12" diameter round baseplate mounted with 4 anchors
- Designed to stop up to 7,000 lbs at 4.5 mph
- Low maintenance and easy to install
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Applications:
- Protection for infrastructure
- Can be integrated into existing barrier systems
- Defines work area
GuardRite® Polymer HDXL Bollard
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Specifications:
- Dual-action energy absorption system
- 48" tall, 8" diameter safety yellow polymer posts
- 8.5" high steel weldment for solid performance against impacts
- 14" diameter round baseplate mounted with 6 anchor bolts
- Designed to stop up to 12,000 lbs at 4 mph
- Low maintenance and easy to install
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Applications:
- Protection for infrastructure
- Can be integrated into existing barrier systems
- Defines work areas
GuardRite Removable Handrail
Overview
Rite-Hite’s Removable Handrail offers flexibility and safety for dozens of applications within a facility while providing protection for employees, products and equipment. Rite-Hite’s In-Plant Safety Barriers minimize workplace accidents with clearly defined separation zones that still allow access when necessary. These handrails can anchor to GuardRite Retractable Bollards to create unique spaces designed to fit the needs of your warehouse.
Benefits
- Designed to stop up to 5,000 lbs. (2273 kg). Consult the GuardRite Removable Handrail BLAST Impact Rating chart below for complete weight and speed ratings.
- Rugged steel construction.
- 1.5” (38 mm) O.D. x 14GA. handrail tube.
- Posts provided with three .5” (13 mm) wedge style anchor bolts.
- Customizable handrail lengths and mounting heights.
- Anchors to GuardRite Retractable Bollard.
GuardRite Steel
Safety
- GuardRite® Steel helps prevent forklifts, sweepers and other in-plant vehicles from damaging your facility or equipment, and injuring your employees
- Helps avoid costly downtime and repairs
- Designed to stop up to 30,000 lbs. (13,636 kg). Consult the GuardRite Steel BLAST Impact Rating Chart for complete weight and speed ratings.
Design
- Choose the single rail system at 23" (580 mm) high or the double rail system at 44" (1120 mm) high when extra protection is needed.
- Simply bolt GuardRite Steel components together and anchor the mounting posts to the floor
Application
Ideal in situations where rigid, durable protection is needed. Examples include isolating open, exposed work areas, separating conveyors from pallet storage, and protecting workstations at loading docks.
GuardRite Strap
Overview
GuardRite® Strap and Guard Barrier System is a unique way to protect large work areas or long walkways in your facility. It's designed to provide protection in places where occasional unrestricted access is needed. That includes interior loading docks and exterior platform docks.
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- Double posts stop up to 30,000 lbs. (13636 kg). Consult GuardRite Strap BLAST Impact Rating Chart for complete weight and speed ratings.
- Steel posts provide solid support
- Straps absorb impact without damage
- Retractable straps are easily retensioned after impact if required
- 6" (150 mm) high yellow restraining straps proved excellent visibility
- Easy to install
- Spans up to 60' (18300 mm) between posts
- Light duty design optional with single posts and single or double strap restraining kit
- Strap storage system keeps straps neatly organized when access is needed
Protect large work areas or long walkways in your facility, where occasional unrestricted access is needed.
- Interior loading docks
- Exterior platform docks
SAFE-T-GATE Pro Swing
Overview
The Safe-T-Gate™ Pro Swing Barrier can be used independently or combined with existing flat, round or square surfaces to create protected walkways. It is available in two adjustable sizes to help ensure the right fit for the right application.
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Benefits
- Safe-T-Gate Pro Swing Barrier is an adjustable, easy-to-install personnel barrier that provides easy, safe pedestrian access wherever needed in commercial or industrial spaces.
- Meets OSHA's 1910.29 Walking Working Surfaces guard rail requirements.
- Available for openings from 36" to 60".
- Swing Barriers mount virtually anywhere: flat, round or square surfaces.
- Durable 2.5” diameter safety yellow powdercoat steel rail assembly.
- Telescoping rails allow for easy adjustment during installation.
- Universally designed to be mounted for left or right operation, opening 90 degrees in either direction.
- Optional 43.75” x 5” diameter predrilled steel posts customize pedestrian access points to fit your needs.
- Create a safe access point into work areas or other parts of a facility that need to be separated and protected, such as pedestrian walkways or other light duty applications.
- The gate can be used independently or combined with existing surfaces to maintain safe traffic patterns at intersections.
Spanguard
Overview
SpanGuard® is a retractable mesh barrier system designed to separate and define work areas, walkways and other areas that might require drop-off protection.
Benefits
SpanGuard is a lightweight, highly visible barrier that helps define and separate workspaces and can restrict access to hazardous areas like loading docks and walkways. It can be easily removed and stored or relocated should the plant layout change.
- Stops up to 5000 lbs. (2273 kg) with minimal deflection. Consult SpanGuard BLAST Impact Rating Chart for complete weight and speed ratings.
- 36" (915 mm) curtain height
- 48" (1220 mm) off floor
- Available in 30' (9150 mm) and 60' (18300 mm) clear span lengths
- Four anchors per post
- Clean, aesthetic appearance
- Flexible design allows for multiple configurations and easy accessibility by retracting the mesh curtain
Applications
- Workspaces
- Walkways
- Other indoor or outdoor areas that need drop-off protection, such as rail or finger docks
Sure-Stop
Overview
GuardRite® Sure-Stop™ Barrier System is a smarter protection system when it is critical to have a barrier that stops fork truck accidents. This gusseted barrier works well beneath gates, in aisles, and around corners to stop a fork truck with little or no deflection. It can be used as a stand-alone barrier or it can be incorporated into a custom installation with other barrier systems, creating a highly visible barrier for pedestrians and material handling equipment.
Design
- 18" (455 mm), 24" (610 mm), 36" (915 mm), 48" (1220 mm), or 60" (1525 mm) lengths
- 3/4" x 7" (19 mm x 178 mm) concrete anchors provided
- Easy to install
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Performance
- Designed to stop up to 29,800 lbs. (13,545 kg). Consult the GuardRite Steel BLAST Impact Rating Chart for complete weight and speed ratings.
- Made of 8" (205 mm) high, 3/16" (4.8 mm) thick steel, while 3/8" (9.5 mm) gussets support the steel plate and provide durability and strength
- Safety yellow powder coated paint provides high visibility
- Highest value for many difficult applications
- Unique solutions for forklift wheel stop protection problems
Guardrails
Overview
Anchored in concrete and fashioned from ASTM-A36 structural steel, our single or double-rail, modular solutions are ultra-strong, smart and flexible.
Impact tested for 10,000 lbs @ 4 mph
STANDARDIZED COMPONENTS make the system both versatile and formidable.
Benefits
- Two available post heights: 18” (457mm) and 44” (1118mm)
- 10″ x 10″ Base Plate
- Single- or double-rail solutions
- Modular/replaceable components
- Removable rails for increased flexibility and temporary access
- Spring-loaded gate – allows access while prompting a visual check
- Bright visual presence reduces chance of accident
- Removable black cap
- Powder coated and UV protected for indoor and outdoor use
- Attachment hardware and anchors, included
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