Facility Safety Guardrail
Guardrails are used in a facility setting to protect a company's greatest assets which include their people and expensive equipment.
The strongest guardrail option is utilizing a manufacturer who produces industrial strength guardrail. This guardrail is constructed out of 4" Schedule 80 6" Schedule 40. It is then sleeved in Hi-Density Thermoplastic Polyethylene which makes it maintenance free. It can be mounted using a base-plate or cored into cement to enhance the strength.
Guardrail can also be constructed of 10 gauge high-tensile steel formed into a two-rib corrugated design with two secondary ribs. This guardrail looks a lot like what you would see in an outdoor setting but is often used in facilities. The issue with this type of guardrail is that once it is impacted, it will need to be repaired and replaced.
A standard guardrail system is mounted to the floor by base plates, which are fastened with anchor bolts. Each guardrail system also includes posts that are commonly fabricated from steel. These posts are often pre-drilled by the manufacturer and include the hardware for installation. Standard galvanized steel systems (specifically 12-gauge) provide durability and are often fabricated in curved, 90 degree variations, for traffic areas. Other variations include cylindrical steel rails and flatter rails, featuring ribbing. For indoor and outdoor areas, railings are typically painted OSHA yellow. The type and quantity of intermediate rails varies according to the application requirements. For instance, a railing can consist of one to three rails and the rails may be coated with UV resistant polyurethane sleeves.
The guardrails are produced as cable barriers, steel barriers, 2-wave guardrails and 3-wave guardrails. Cable barriers have great importance on bridges, coast and the gateway. Cable barriers are produced in accordance with international standards steel, ropes and fittings. Superior corrosion resistance is provided with hot dip galvanizing. Productions are done in accordance with KGM (General Directorate of Highways) specifications and RAL- Rg 620 standards with high technology machines and equipments. The barriers and guardrails must be St-37 steel and superior corrosion resistance is provided with hot dip galvanizing.
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