

Guardrail
Trouble-free for your peace of mind. Install a heavy-duty guardrail system and create a protective shield between your workers and your equipment.
Promote a safe and efficient work environment with Cogan heavy-duty guardrail. Built from the best
quality materials, our guardrails are strong, adaptable and when properly installed, engineered to withstand a 10,000-lb impact at 4 mph. That means the equipment on your shop floor will be protected from traffic accidents and other hazards. Use Cogan heavy-duty guardrails to safeguard machinery, conveyors and inventory areas. Our guardrail barriers work equally well protecting mezzanines, offices, walls, heating and cooling equipment, and computer control centers.
Structurally solid and impactresistant, keep your load on track with Cogan heavy-duty guardrail for spiral conveyors.
Designed to direct in-plant traffic circulation, our guardrails define, control and protect important areas in your warehouse. Create an impenetrable wall of steel around your conveyor system. Your machinery will remain shielded from even the toughest forklift collisions. Improve employee well-being and reduce job-related stress. Avoid costly repairs and downtime. Cogan heavy-duty guardrail barriers deliver around the clock protection to keep your property safe and your mind at ease.
Promote a safe and efficient workplace. Protect staircases and other entrance ways from collision accidents with Cogan heavy-duty guardrail.
Unimpeded access to your mezzanine platform is essential to maintain productivity. Damaged
staircase components are not only costly to repair, but can pose a number of safety hazards. When an elevated work area is structurally compromised, your employees are much more susceptible to fall accidents and personal injury. With over 11% of forklifts in the United States involved in some kind of accident each year, the potential for such occurrences is high. Cogan heavy-duty guardrails shield vulnerable property to promote a safe and efficient work environment.
Cogan equipment safety guardrail are your first line of defense against dangerous collision accidents.
Versatile, affordable and extremely durable, our equipment safety guardrail directs the flow of traffic in your warehouse to keep employees and inplant vehicles away from hazardous or structurally sensitive work areas. Prevent injury, costly repairs, and downtime. Use Cogan guardrail to safeguard machinery, conveyors, rack aisle ends, inventory areas and loading docks. All machine guard barriers are sealed in a powder-coated yellow paint finish for maximum visibility.
Protect vulnerable electrical equipment from collision damage with Cogan heavy-duty electrical panel guardrail.
In a busy warehouse setting, accidents can happen without warning. Exposed or otherwise compromised electrical wires are not only costly to repair, but can be extremely dangerous for your workers. Install our heavy-duty guardrails and direct in-plant traffic away from hazardous or potentially volatile electrical equipment. The toughas-nails construction works around the clock to keep your property intact and your workplace safe, productive and profitable.
Make employee safety a top priority. Secure your first aid area, improve on-site safety and prevent injury with Cogan heavy-duty guardrail barriers.
Every employee has the right to a sound work environment that provides adequate measures
to treat and prevent injury. Secure your first aid area and improve on-site safety with Cogan guardrail barriers. According to OSHA, approximately 85 workers are killed and another 34,900 are injured in fork truck collisions each year in the United States. Engineered to absorb heavy impact, our guardrail barriers reduce the occurrence and costly effects of such accidents. You benefit from increased productivity and employees who know that their well-being is a top priority.
The effective direction of warehouse traffic is necessary to ensure safety and efficiency in the workplace.
Maintain clear access to restroom facilities with Cogan heavy-duty guardrails. Top notch construction means our heavy-duty guardrails are exceptionally strong and adaptable to accommodate all of your guarding needs. Use Cogan guardrails to guide in-plant vehicles away from employee rest areas. Avoid damage to plumbing equipment and shield personnel from collision accidents when entering and exiting the restroom.
Ideal when you need a sturdy barrier between processes. Separate and control important areas in your warehouse with Cogan guardrail.
Ideal when you need a sturdy barrier between processes, our guardrails create aisle ways to
guide in-plant traffic around secured sections in your warehouse. Forklift accidents are a common and costly occurence. Divide and organize storage zones and protect manufacturing equipment and work cells from collision damage. The corrugated steel construction gives our guardrail extra durability while minimizing width to maximize floor space. You benefit from increased efficiency, enhanced aisle flow, and improved worker safety.
A. Rails
1. Product Information
Guardrails are assembled either individually or in pairs according to column height. The standard 12” high rail is welded to two 12 1/2” x 3” plates on each side. These plates are punched with two 9/16” connection holes and bolted to the column using Ø1/2” x 7” carriage bolts.
Specifications
Construction
Material
Rail Height
Overall Height
Rail Width
Overall Width
Thickness
Finish
Requires Unassembled Components
ASTM A607 Grade 50 Corrugated Steel
12 1/2” (includes end plate) 3”
3” (includes endplate)
13GA
Powder-Coated Safety Yellow
ø1/2” x 7” Carriage Bolts
Front
2. Finish
Safety Yellow
3. Standard Sizes
Item Description
2’ Heavy-Duty Guardrail with 12” Rail Height
3’ Heavy-Duty Guardrail with 12” Rail Height
4’ Heavy-Duty Guardrail with 12” Rail Height
5’ Heavy-Duty Guardrail with 12” Rail Height
6’ Heavy-Duty Guardrail with 12” Rail Height
7’ Heavy-Duty Guardrail with 12” Rail Height
8’ Heavy-Duty Guardrail with 12” Rail Height
9’ Heavy-Duty Guardrail with 12” Rail Height
10’ Heavy-Duty Guardrail with 12” Rail Height
Nominal Rail Length
Exact Rail Length
1’-7”
2’-7”
3’-7”
4’-7”
5’-7”
6’-7”
7’-7”
8’-7”
9’-7”
All sizes in blue are kept in stock. Refer to Delivery Dates for details.
Front View
Custom sizes also available.
Exact rail length including end plates 1/4” thlck steel / Overall rail height 12 1/2”
Overall rail length including end plates
Exact rail length 1/4” thick endplate 1/4” thick endplate
Side View
Rail is welded to a 12” 1/2” x 3” x 1/4” thick end plate on each side.
12 1/2” 12” 3” 2 3/4”
Double Heavy-Duty Guardrail Front View
Heavy-Duty Guardrail Connection Detail
The heavy-duty guardrail is connected to the columns using 2 - ø1/2” x 7” carriage bolts.
Single Heavy-Duty Guardrail Front View
Section View Rail Section
Double Guardrail: The standard 44”column is made of steel and is designed to support two parallel guardrails. Each column is equivalent to 5” x 5” x 1/8” thick and has 4 punched holes with a diameter of 3/4” on each side. The column is secured at the top with a customized plastic black cap and is welded to a 10” x10” x 1/2” baseplate consisting of 4 evenly spaced 3/4” diameter hole at each corner. The columns are powder-coated
Safety Yellow and weighs a total of 45 lbs.
Single Guardrail: The 18” single guardrail column is punched with 2 holes with a diameter of 3/4“on each side. Each column weighs a total of 27 lbs. When properly installed-engineered to withstand a 10, 000-lb impact at 4mph.
Specifications
Column Height
Type of Coulmn
Size
Finish
Base Plate
Requires 18”, 44”
Centered or Offset
5” x 5” x 1/8” Thick
Powder-Coated Safety Yellow
10” x 10” x 1/2” Thick
5/8” x ø 4 1/2” Floor Anchors (sold separately)
Type of Column
Centered Base Plate
Offset Base Plate
2. Finish
Safety Yellow
Item Description
Single Rail Column (5” x 5” column + centered 10” x 10” baseplate)
Single Rail Column (5” x 5” column + offset 10” x 10” baseplate)
Double Rail Column (5” x 5” column + centered 10” x 10” baseplate)
Double Rail Column (5” x 5” column + offset 10” x 10” baseplate)
All sizes in blue are kept in stock. Refer to Delivery Dates for details.
Item #GPSC
Single Rail Column
5” x 5” Column & Centered
10” x 10” Base Plate
Custom sizes also available.
Item #GPSO
Single Rail Column
5” x 5” Column & Offset
10” x 10” Base Plate
Item #GPDC
Double Rail Column
5” x 5” Column & Cenetred
10” x 10” Base Plate
Item #GPDO
Double Rail Column
5” x 5” Column & Offset
10” x 10” Base Plate
Column Sizes
Height: 18”
Columns are made of 5” x 5” x 1/8” thick steel tube.
Base plates are made of 10” x 10” x 1/2” thick steel and are punched with four holes for 5/8” ø x 4 1/2” floor anchors.
Height: 44”
Columns are made of 5” x 5” x 1/8” thick steel tube.
Base plates are made of 10” x 10” x 1/2” thick steel and are punched with four holes for 5/8” ø x 4 1/2” floor anchors.
Plan View
Centered Base Plate Plan View Offset Base Plate
3/4” diameter Requires 4 - 5/8”ø x 4 1/2” floor anchors.
3/4” diameter Requires 5/16”ø x 4 1/2” carriage bolt with nut and washer.
Brackets
1. Product Information
Safety Yellow
Powder-Coated Safety Yellow
Lift-Out Bracket Left and Right
Lift-out rails are not crash rated.
3. Standard Sizes
2. Finish Item Description
Lift-Out Brackets (sold in pairs)
Lift-Out Bracket (sold individually)
Lift-Out Bracket (sold individually)
All sizes in blue are kept in stock. Refer to Delivery Dates for details.
Plan View
Lift-Out Bracket
Lift-Out Section
Dimension Details Left Bracket
Plan View
Add 1” nominal distance in between columns and lift-out section
Connected with 5/16ø x 5 1/2” carriage bolt with washer and t-nut head tork socket.
5/8” 3/16” 9/16”
1. Product Information
Specifications
Height
Sizing
Mouting Adapter
Hinge Springs
Finish
Gate Operation
Closing Method
Self-Closing Safety Gate
22.75”
Adjustable Length
Exclusive Universal Adapter
Torision Type Includes Two Springs Per Gate
Powder-Coated Safety Yellow
90° Reversible Swing
Spring Loaded and Self-Closing
Yellow
Item Description
Adjustable Self-Closing Safety Gate
Adjustable Self-Closing Safety Gate
All sizes in blue are kept in stock. Refer to Delivery Dates for details.
Bolt Spacing
Adjustable Length 24” - 36” 33” - 48” Bolt Spacing
punched holes at 1” C/C
punched holes at 1” C/C
Custom sizes also available.
punched holes 1” C/C
Overall Length
Adjustable gate length 24” - 36”
punched holes 1” C/C
Adjustable gate length 33” - 48”
Self-closing safety gate with 2 - spring-loaded hinges. Allows for 180° reversible rotation.
Loaded Hinge
Connection Detail
The gate is connected to columns and rails using an adapter.
Standard Dimensions
The standard height of the gate is 22 3/4”.
The gate is connected to the column using 1/2”ø x 7” carriage bolt and connected to the adapter using a 1/4”ø x 3/4” carriage bolt.
Spacing Detail
14 - 7/16”ø punched holes 1” apart center to center
Spacing Detail
16 - 7/16”ø punched holes 1” apart center to center
Application
The self-closing safety gate can be used with a heavy-duty guardrail system, a pedestrian rail system, and a mezzanine system.
When installed on a mezzanine system, the top of the gate must be 44” high from the ground.
When installed with a mezzanine staircase, the top of the gate must be 41” - 42” high from the top of the deck.
When installed with a pedestrian rail system, the top of the gate must be 42” high from the ground.
Material Required for this Double Rail Guardrail
4x: Double rail column with centered baseplate
1x: Double rail column with offset baseplate
4x: 10’ rail
2x: 3’ rail
2x: 2’ rail
Layout Example - Plan View
Overall dimension (including baseplates)
Layout Example - Elevation View
Identify safe walkways and keep your employees out of harm’s way with Cogan pedestrian barriers.
Pedestrian barriers are perfect for controlling high-traffic areas in your plant or warehouse. Indicate safe corridors and limit pedestrian traffic around dangerous equipment or inventory. All Cogan pedestrian barriers are designed with 2-rail and 3-rail options to meet BOCA and OSHA safety standards. No welding, threading, drilling or bolting required for assembly. Our slip-on pipe connections can easily be dismantled and reused for other applications again and again.
1. Product Information
Specifications
Length
Height System
Outer Diameter
Material
Finish Requires
Standards
OSHA
2. Finish 3-Rail System
2’, 4’, 6’, 8’, 10’
42” (From Bottom to Top of Highest Rail)
2-Rail System and 3-Rail System
19/10”
Tubular Steel Rails
Powder-Coated Safety Yellow
ø 3/8” x 2 3/4” Wedge Bolt Anchors
All rails meet OSHA standards when properly installed
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2-Rail System
Disclaimer: Please note that this product is for pedestrian traffic control only. It has not been rated for lateral load capacity and should never be used as fall protection or as a crash barrier. All pedestrian barriers must be installed on ground level only and can never be used as mezzanine handrail.
Starter Units
Item # - 2-Rail System
GHSU2O
GHSU4O
GHSU6O
GHSU8O
GHSU10O
Item # - 3-Rail System
GHSU2B
GHSU4B
GHSU6B
GHSU8B
GHSU10B
Add-On Units
Item # - 2-Rail System
GHAU2O
GHAU4O
GHAU6O
GHAU8O
GHAU10O
Item # - 3-Rail System
GHAU2B
GHAU4B
GHAU6B
GHAU8B
GHAU10B
* When ordering, please specify the number of corners. Refer to Delivery Dates for details. Custom sizes also available.
3-Rail System
2-Rail System
Specifications
Material
Inner Diameter
Outer Diameter
Thickness
Requires Electro-Galvanized Steel 19/10” 12/5” 1/4” ø 1/4” Screw
90° Elbow Openings: 2
Openings: 4
Three Socket Tee Openings: 3
Railing Flange Openings: 1
Side Outlet Elbow Openings: 3
Single Socket Tee Openings: 3
Two Socket Tee Openings: 4
Cross Section Tube Rail
Total outer diameter 12/5”
1/4”
1/4”
ø19/10” inner diameter
Railing Flange
2 1/2” punched holes
Requires 2 - ø3/8” x 2 3/4” wedge bolt anchors.
Please contact a Cogan Engineer to determine which floor anchor is needed if the barrier is being used on a mezzanine or other application where the barrier must meet a specific load capacity by code.
Pedestrian Rail Safety Gate Assembly
Requires spring bracket connection with bolt and washer.
Adjustable from 24”-36” or 33”-48” (exact gate width)
Ideal for protecting loading dock doors, Cogan bollards shield your work space inside and out from collision damage.
Our 4 ½” diameter steel tube bollards are welded to 10” x 10” baseplates and painted with a durable, powder-coated, safety-yellow finish made to stand up to your traffic. If heavy-duty protection is what you need, we also offer an oversized 6” diameter bollard welded to a 12”x12” base plate for extra security. Cogan bollards are in-stock and ready to ship. Benefit from a safer work environment that protects your people, products and profits, eliminating costly repairs.
1. Product Information
Specifications
Construction Heights
Thickness
Diameter
Finish
Base Plate Requires
Top Cover
Assembled Components
24”, 36”, 42”
1/8”
4 1/2” and 6”
Powder-Coated Safety Yellow
10” x 10” x 1/2” Thick for 4 1/2” ø
12” x 12” x 1/2” Thick for 6” ø
5/8” ø x 4 1/2” Floor Anchors (sold separately)
Black Plastic Cap
Type of Bollard - Plan View
4 1/2” ø Bollard with 10” x 10” x 1/2” Thick Base Plate
6“ ø Bollard with 12” x 12” x 1/2” Thick Base Plate
2. Finish
Safety Yellow
Item Description
Standard High Bollard
Standard High Bollard
Standard High Bollard
Standard High Oversized Bollard
All sizes in blue are kept in stock. Refer to Delivery Dates for details.
Item #B24
Standard High Bollard Height: 24”
Base Plate
x 10”
x 10”
x 12”
Custom sizes also available.
Item #B36
Standard High Bollard Height: 36”
Item #B42
Standard High Bollard Height: 42”
Item #B642
Standard High Oversized Bollard Height: 42”
Plan View
Base Plate 10” x 10” x 1/2”
1/2”
Plan View
Base Plate 12” x 12” x 1/2”
3/4” diameter Requires 4 - 5/8 ø x 4 1/2” floor anchors.
Please refer to the guidelines below for delivery estimates when placing your Ready Made or Custom Made order.
$0 - $5.000
For orders with a total dollar value of $5,000 and under.
Standard sizes in blue are kept in stock. Allow 1-2 weeks for delivery.
For all other standard sizes, allow +1 extra week for delivery.
For all custom sizes, allow +1 extra week for delivery.
$5.000 +
For orders with a total dollar value of $5,000 and over. +
For all standard and custom sizes, allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
Standard colors are applied to all products and are inluded in the material price on your quote. Unless otherwise specified, all standard colors are powder-coated for a durable, long-lasting, and maintenance-free paint finish.