Thursday, June 25, 2009
Until now, there have not been many options to attaching a handrail to a steel grating floor. You can weld, but that can be costly and dangerous. You can build an offset handrail that attached to the side of the structure, but installation can be difficult. We have a new fitting and grating clip which make attaching handrail uprights to steel, aluminum or fiberglass grating even easier. The trick is to use a 262 fitting, with a G Clip GM. Using these two components allows you to connect handrail bases to floor gratings in a simple and straight forward manner from one side of the surface.
See the pictures below for an overview. See our fitting page and G Clip page for more information on those components.
1. Insert the bottom half of the G Clip from the tops side of the grating
2. Connect the grating clip to the grating with the bottom fastener
3. Slide the 262 Fitting onto the bolt on the clip.
4. Fasten the fitting to the clip with standard nuts and washers.
5. Slide in your upright pipe and tighten the set screws.
That’s it! In several minutes you’ve created a connection that is as strong as a weld, but is not prone to rust and requires no specialized labor to install.
If you’re interested in constructing a handrail on steel grating, please see our handrail resource page and then contact us.
Friday, March 20, 2009
When Cheri Wilson with the Eugene, Oregon Water Board needed to update the railing around their Walterville facility, she turned to Simplified Building Concepts to help design an easy to maintain welded rail replacement. Cheri is very pleased with the railing results. See the results for yourself:
Before:
After:
Explore our Modular Metal Handrail Solutions
Posted on 03/20 at 08:32 AM
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Fall protection equipment just got a little bit “green”. Kee Safety has released a new counterbalance for its roof top railing system that is made from 100% recycled PVC. In addition to being “green” the new counter balances are more ergonomic to carry (less weight, integrated handles), safer to walk around (reflective strips and integrated tread) and available in various colors (grey, orange, and custom).
Find out more about about KeeGuard on our fall protection page and read a detailed brochure about the new PVC counterbalances.
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Kee Safety has released a new warning line that utilizes some pipe, a few fittings and recycled rubber bases to create a system that meets OSHA safety standards.
As with many of Kee Safety's products, the focus is on modularity and durability. Each component is very durable:
- Galvanized Steel Fittings
- Galvanized Rubber Bases
- Stainless Steel Cable & Connectors
- Vinyl Coated Cable
- High Quality Warning Flags
This is not a system that you will have to replace year after year.
Extension kits are available so that you can extend the base kit to any length and configuration.
Contact a sales engineer today to learn more about the Kee Mark Warning Line System.
Monday, October 20, 2008
The warehouse environment is full of hazards. One of the many hazards that plant managers need to be aware of is protecting walking workers from workers operating material handling equipment such as pickers and forklifts.
A recent customer utilized our Kwik Kit Safety Rail product to provide a safe right of way to pedestrians walking near utility vehicles in the warehouse.
Here is the scenario BEFORE the Kwik Kit Safety Rail was installed:
No physical barrier to protect the worker. Only a visual barrier of cones was present to designate the walkway.
Here is the scenario AFTER the Kwik Kit Safety Railing was installed:
Workers clearly separated from hazards. Workers are clearly aware of when they were leaving the "safe zone" via the self closing safety gate.
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Kwik Kits provided a solution that was:
- Durable - able to withstand impacts and protect workers in the walkway.
- Easy to use - Uprights come preassembled and powder coated safety yellow.
- Modular - Can fit a wide variety of configurations.
- Safe - The ultimate priority when considering a product. Does it protect the worker from the hazard? Kwik Kit does the job!
Allow us to help you separate your workers from dangerous working conditions - contact our sales engineer.
Posted on 10/20 at 10:55 AM
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Friday, August 15, 2008
At Simplified Building Concepts, we try to go the extra mile to help you understand how our railing products work. Frequently, we receive quotes for complex railing jobs where the only document supplied is a 2D landscape or architectural layout. When you order a railing system from us we can supply a 3D drawing, complete with fitting labels. These drawings will help you communicate to your contractors exactly what needs to go where.
Here are some samples from a recent job. Our CSP, Sam Wender, completed the 3D drawings from the 2D layout below.
Here’s a sample of the drawings that were supplied:
Here are some of the 3D drawings that Sam produced.
Great job Sam!
Check our ADA Railing page for more information on building ADA compliant railings with our unique fittings.
Sam can help you visualize your next railing job. Contact us to find out more about our handrail systems.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Keeping Bucket of Safe-Tie on hand is a great way to get fall protection into the hands of new or temporary workers. The kit comes with everything a roofer needs to be safely secured while working on a residential rooftop.
See our complete selection of Safety Buckets.
See the training videos below for instruction on the use of the Guardian Bucket of Safe-Tie.
For more construction related fall protection products click here.
Posted on 07/03 at 10:47 AM
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sometimes we have the privilege of visiting the facilities that have utilized some of our our safety products. Below are some pictures of a safety rail on a ramp and a safety gate.
Ramp Safety Rail
The handrail here is used to protect the side of the ramp. This rail has a unique feature: the top of the rail bends ninety degrees to protect people from the corner of the loading dock. This rail reflects some of the unique configurations that can be built using Kee Klamp fittings.
Safety Gate
This safety gate was used to protect the entrance to an open elevator shaft. There used to be a “fence” the slid up and down to protect the area. The gate has spring loaded hinges so it will close automatically (not leaving it to the worker to create a safe environment).
Posted on 06/18 at 08:55 AM
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Continued from first post
This is series of posts shows an example of layout, before and after photos to illustrate how the KeeGuard fall protection system works.
Section 3 - Protect Exposed Roof Edge with Non Penetrating Fall Protection
Layout
Before
After
Section 4 - Install Guardrail around Exposed Roof Hatch for Safer Access
In this case the KeeHatch Guardrail and Kee Safety Gate were employed.
Layout
Before
After
For more information about KeeGuard Non Penetrating Fall Protection click here.
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Monday, November 19, 2007
Below are several before and after shots of a KeeGuard installation. This illustrates some of the different ways that KeeGuard can be used.
Section 1 - Protect an exposed roof edge
Layout
Before
After
Section 2 - Protect Exposed Roof Edge
Layout
Before
After
Note: Shows flexibility of the system when dealing with multi level roof layouts
Find out more about KeeGuard, click here.
This article is
continued here.
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Passive Fall Protection for Construction and Contractors
We are pleased to announce that we have begun including fall protection products from Guardian Fall Protection in our online inventory. These fall protection products are geared toward the construction industry and contractors. These solutions are designed to help contractors comply with OSHA safety standards.
Click here to Browse Passive Safety Solutions
Posted on 11/19 at 08:38 AM
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Monday, October 22, 2007
Below are pictures of an ADA & OSHA compliant handrail built by Andy Pease in Ohio. We worked with him to design an ADA & OSHA compliant handrail for two different entrances to this new building. This is a great example of how our ADA fittings can be used to design an affordable, durable and maintainable ADA compliant solution. Look for more pictures as the project draws toward completion.
Posted on 10/22 at 08:31 PM
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Saturday, September 08, 2007
We are now offering an entire selection of
Skylight Safety Products.
All of
these products are OSHA compliant and aimed at protecting every kind of roof skylight.
Skylight Guardrail
Skylight Screens
Please
Contact Us with any questions you have about protecting your Rooftop Skylight and Edges.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Designed for Safety
KeeHatch is designed for safe egress and ingress through roof access hatches and for protection of the roof opening while the roof hatch is open. Employers are required by law to provide a workplace that is free from recognized hazards. A safety railing system protects workers from roof opening falls that can result in injury.
OSHA Approved
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.23 requires that the exposed sides of openings in roofs or floors have some form of guardrail protection. When the hinged cover for an opening is left up, the exposed sides must be appropriately protected. KeeHatch Safety Railing System meets both OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910.23 and 29 CFR 1910.27.
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