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.

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

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

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

Applications:
- Ideal for separating pedestrian traffic from hazardous areas such as:
  - Plant entrances
  - Perimeter walls
  - Outside offices, cafeterias, and restrooms

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GuardRite® Polymer HD Barrier

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

Applications:
- Suitable for high-traffic areas with forklifts to protect employees and equipment:
  - Open, exposed work areas
  - Sensitive equipment zones

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GuardRite® Polymer HD Plus Barrier

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

Applications:
- Perfect for areas requiring separation of pedestrians and product from material handling traffic:
  - Protecting sensitive equipment or products from forklift impacts

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GuardRite® Polymer HDXL Barrier

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

Applications:
- Ideal for isolating hazards from heights and protecting stacked goods and machinery in high-traffic or storage areas

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GuardRite® Polymer HDXL Plus Barrier

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

Applications:
- Designed to prevent damage to stacked products, exposed workstations, and machinery:
  - Protecting people, sensitive equipment, and buildings from impacts

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GuardRite® Polymer HDSR Barrier

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

Applications:
- Ideal for protecting sensitive equipment, perimeter walls, or racking from material handling equipment impacts

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GuardRite® Polymer LD Bollard

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
Applications:
- Protection for infrastructure
- Can be integrated into existing barrier systems
- Defines work areas

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GuardRite® Polymer HD Bollard

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

Applications:
- Protection for infrastructure
- Can be integrated into existing barrier systems
- Defines work area

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GuardRite® Polymer HDXL Bollard

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
Applications:
- Protection for infrastructure
- Can be integrated into existing barrier systems
- Defines work areas

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Benefits

The GuardRite® Removable Handrail is used as a visibility barrier to separate and protect areas of your plant that need occasional access. The handrails lock in place, are removable between posts and self-storing to allow for a clean operation.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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
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

In-Plant Safety Barriers