Double-rail Edge Protection Barrier with Mid-span Stabilizer Bars
The Double-rail Edge Protection Barrier with Mid-span Stabilizer Bars is a heavy-duty safety system designed to provide superior fall protection in high-risk environments, where standard single-rail barriers may lack the necessary strength. Featuring two parallel horizontal rails—top and mid-height—supported by vertical posts and reinforced with mid-span stabilizer bars, this barrier creates a robust, multi-layered defense against falls. Ideal for construction sites, industrial mezzanines, rooftop perimeters, and scaffolding, it combines increased structural rigidity with enhanced coverage, ensuring workers are protected from accidental slips or leans over edges. Its design addresses the limitations of single-rail systems by distributing force more evenly and resisting bending under pressure, making it a reliable choice for busy, high-traffic work zones.
The double-rail configuration is the foundation of this Edge Protection Barrier’s effectiveness, offering two critical lines of defense against falls. The top rail, typically positioned 42–48 inches above the edge (meeting global safety standards), acts as the primary barrier, while the mid rail—installed halfway between the top rail and the base—prevents tools, debris, or limbs from passing through and provides additional support if a worker leans against the barrier. This dual-rail setup reduces the risk of a worker slipping between rails or overtopping the barrier, a common weakness in single-rail designs. The rails themselves are constructed from heavy-gauge steel or aluminum tubing, chosen for their tensile strength and resistance to impact, ensuring they remain rigid even under sudden or sustained pressure.
A key feature that sets this Edge Protection Barrier apart is its mid-span stabilizer bars—horizontal or diagonal supports installed between vertical posts to eliminate sagging and enhance overall rigidity. In long barrier sections (often 6–10 feet between posts), single-rail systems can bow or flex under load, compromising their protective capacity. The stabilizer bars, however, connect the top and mid rails at intervals between posts, creating a grid-like structure that distributes force across the entire barrier. This prevents the rails from bending, even when a worker leans against the mid-span (the area between two posts), ensuring consistent strength along the entire length of the edge. Made from the same durable materials as the rails, the stabilizer bars are welded or bolted securely, adding minimal weight while significantly boosting structural integrity.
To complement its double rails and stabilizer bars, this Edge Protection Barrier features reinforced vertical posts that anchor the entire system firmly to the ground or edge surface. The posts are constructed from thick-walled steel or aluminum, with a larger diameter than those used in standard barriers, to withstand the increased force transferred by the rails and stabilizers. They are anchored using heavy-duty fasteners—such as expansion bolts for concrete, welds for steel surfaces, or weighted bases for temporary setups—ensuring they do not shift or tilt under pressure. The posts also feature reinforced connections to the rails and stabilizer bars, often using gussets or flanges that distribute stress evenly, preventing cracks or breaks at the joints. This stable foundation ensures the entire barrier system works as a cohesive unit, with no weak points to compromise safety.
The versatility of this Double-rail Edge Protection Barrier makes it suitable for a wide range of high-risk environments across industries. In construction, it protects workers on open floors, scaffolding, or rooftop edges during building phases. In manufacturing, it secures mezzanines, elevated walkways, or equipment perimeters where heavy machinery or foot traffic increases fall risks. In logistics, it guards loading dock edges or warehouse platforms, preventing accidents involving forklifts or pallet jacks. Its modular design allows for easy customization: sections can be connected to cover long edges, and corner pieces with matching double rails and stabilizers ensure protection around angles. Whether in indoor industrial facilities or outdoor construction sites, this barrier adapts to diverse edge types while maintaining its strength and reliability.
This Double-rail Edge Protection Barrier with Mid-span Stabilizer Bars is engineered to meet or exceed the most stringent safety regulations worldwide, including OSHA 1926.502 (construction), EN 13374 (temporary edge protection), and AS/NZS 1170 (structural design). Its double rails and stabilizer bars ensure it withstands lateral loads of up to 200 pounds—exceeding the minimum requirements for fall protection systems—while its height and spacing comply with standards for preventing falls from heights. For businesses, this compliance reduces the risk of accidents, fines, or legal liability, while providing workers with the confidence that the barrier will perform under stress. In environments where safety cannot be compromised, this barrier’s design delivers the strength and reliability needed to protect every edge
Our Edge Protection Barrier Specifications
| Wire Diameter | Mesh Size | Height | Length | Post | Thinckness | Color |
| 5mm 6mm 7mm | 50*100mm 50*150mm 100*200mm | 1.05m 1.10m | 1.3m--2.6m | 48mm | 1.5mm 1.8mm 2.0mm | Yellow Blue Red Other RAL color |
When ordering in large quantities, you have the option of imprinting the customer's logo and colors.Various matching accessories are available to provide solutions for various on-site situations.
Our Edge Protection Barrier Cases:
we offer a wide range of safety solutions to reduce on site accidents. Our pioneering edge protection barriers prevent employees from injury. Whether they are working at ground level or on elevated platforms, we have a selection of building site edge protection safety measures to make sure they are protected while they work.
Our Edge Protection Barrier advantage
1. Our products are versatile and durable - made from high quality materials, hot-dipped galvanized and manufactured to the highest standards of finish!
2. Our products are highly modular and simple to operate and install.One-touch installation! Very convenient and effective!
3. High development capacity for innovative smart solutions customized to customer needs
4. Our fence panels are curved at the top and bottom, and are uniquely designed to provide maximum strength and prevent excessive bending of the net.
5. The uniformity of the installation allows for maximum supervision and control, thus maintaining a high level of safety at all stages of construction.
No items will fall apart to prevent loss.Convenient and effective packaging for long term product storage and easy transportation
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