Kee Guard® Guardrail for Metal Roofs - Rooftop Guardrail

Safety Railing Metal Roof Fall Protection

Fully EN and OHSA compliant, Kee Guard guardrail for metal roofs is a rooftop guardrail fall protection system that is designed to attach to both standing seam and corrugated metal roofs. It is a durable safety railing solution. keeps your team safe by creating a safe perimeter for maintenance or inspection safety. Its safety rail special standing seam system means there’s no need for drilling, special anchoring, or penetration of the roof. In addition, fitting this safety railing system is a breeze considering there are no special tools, welding, bending, or threading needed. A rooftop guardrail system that is designed for a wide range of roof styles. Kee Guard offers a wide variety of safety guardrail solutions.

Why do you need Kee Guard Guardrail for Metal Roofs?

Intelligent Safety Railing System

The specially designed galvanised base plate, with multiple fixing centers, allows Kee Guard Guardrail for Metal Roofs to be installed to a wide range of popular roof styles. As it’s an off-the-shelf product, specification is simpler, and it also removes the need to create different solutions for each site, minimising site visits and down time. It's a highly adaptable safety railing solution.

Fast Installation

Kee Guard Guardrail for Metal Roofs can be installed quickly using simple hex tools with no welding needed. The preassembled uprights and open cup fittings can easily accommodate ridges, valleys, corners, changes in level and self-closing gates using standard Kee Klamp fittings.

Durable and Long Lasting

All fittings are galvanised to EN ISO 1461 and equipped with case hardened steel setscrews.

Key features of Kee Guard Guardrail for Metal Roofs

Suitable for many roofs

Kee Guard Guardrail for Metal Roofs has been designed for a wide range of metal profile and standing seam roofs.

No welding needed

Made from tubular fittings and standard modules so it can be installed on site without any welding.

Exceeds safety standards

Conforms and often exceeds relevant international standards including EN and OSHA.

Long lasting

Available in aluminum or galvanised steel for long lasting protection, corrosion resistance and strength.

Highest standards for rooftop safety

Tested to EN 13374: Temporary Edge Protection Systems and been awarded a Class A Pass
Tested to EN ISO 14122 Part 3
Tested to NF E85-003
Tested to BS 13700: Permanent counterweighted guardrail systems – Specification and been awarded a pass
The Top Fix safety rail system is OSHA compliant and provides safe rooftop guardrail perimeter protection for access to rooftop equipment for maintenance or inspection
All systems have been tested to: OSHA Reg 29 CFR 1910.23 (E) (1); (E) (3) (IV); OSHA Reg 29 CFR 1926.501 (b) (1); (b) (2) (ii) and OSHA Reg 29 CFR 1926.502 (B) (1) - (B) (14)

All installations are wind speed calculated to BS 6399 : Part 2 : Code of Practice for Wind Loads
All installations are wind speed calculated to Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-4 General actions - Wind loads
All installations are wind speed calculated to ASCE7 - The American Society of Civil Engineers design standard: “Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures”
Wind loading in accordance with AS/NZS 1170.2
Steel tubing to EN 10255 - 3.2mm
All safety guardrail steel components galvanised to BS EN 10240

Kee Guard Guardrail for Metal Roofs downloads

Document	Format
Fall Protection Solutions	PDF Download
Rooftop Safety Whitepaper	PDF Download
Kee Guard Topfix Brochure	PDF Download
Kee Guard Topfix Operating & Maintenance Manual	PDF Download
Kee Guard Architect Specification	PDF Download
Kee Guard Topfix Certificate of Conformity to EN 14122	PDF Download
Kee Guard - Certificate of Conformity to EN 14122-3	PDF Download
Certificate of Conformity to EN 13374	PDF Download

Document	Format
Fall Protection Solutions	PDF Download
Kee Guard Topfix Brochure	PDF Download

Document	Format
Rooftop Safety Whitepaper	PDF Download

Document	Format
Kee Guard Topfix Operating & Maintenance Manual	PDF Download

Document	Format
Kee Guard Architect Specification	PDF Download

Document	Format
Kee Guard Topfix Certificate of Conformity to EN 14122	PDF Download
Kee Guard - Certificate of Conformity to EN 14122-3	PDF Download
Certificate of Conformity to EN 13374	PDF Download

Certified at our advanced testing facility

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Frequently Asked Questions

- Are toeboards available on the Kee Guard system?
  
  Yes, a toeboard can be supplied at the customer’s request.
- Can Kee Guard be used as an anchor?
  
  The Kee Guard system is not intended as an anchor and cannot be used as an anchor or tie off point to support any workers or equipment suspended off the roof.
- Can the Kee Guard system be painted?
  
  Kee Guard components can be painted by the customer before or after installation. Kee Guard components are also available powder coated in any RAL color at the customer’s request (extra charges apply for powder coating). Powder coating takes place prior to shipment.
- Does the Kee Guard system comply with the current USA and EU safety regulations?
  
  The Kee Guard system has been tested to comply with and exceeds USA OSHA codes and EU EN standards.
- Does the Kee Guard system offer advantages over a horizontal life line system or harness system?
  
  Yes. Kee Guard Roof Edge Fall Protection Railing System is a passive, collective fall protection system that is preferred by safety consultants. Lives have been lost in work-related falls resulting from workers not using harnesses properly. The Kee Guard system removes the potential of that risk. Harness systems require training and proper and regular use. The embedded anchor for a harness system could later leak and cause costly water damage. The worry of not having enough harnesses for rooftop workers is eliminated.
- How do I buy the Kee Guard system?
  
  Each Kee Guard System is individually engineered for your premises. Contact us directly with the information on this website.
- Is Kee Guard more expensive than using a harness/tie-off system?
  
  When you consider the ongoing cost of training and system re-certification, the installed cost of Kee Guard is competitive with horizontal life line systems.
- Is Kee Guard required by law?
  
  Building owners and employers are responsible for protecting their workers from any hazard encountered while on the job. In jobs requiring access to roofs for maintenance purposes, fall protection is usually required if workers will be exposed to a fall hazard.
- Does Kee Guard need to be inspected or maintained after installation?
  
  Once properly installed, the Kee Guard system is considered a permanent installation. We recommend that any fall protection system be inspected on a routine basis for maximum liability protection for the building owner.
- Can the Kee Guard system be installed on a sloped roof?
  
  Free-standing Kee Guard systems can be used on any style of flat roofs with a slope up to 10 degrees. Kee Guard option designed for metal profile and standing seam roofs can be installed on pitched cladded roofs up to 45°.
- How long does it take to install Kee Guard? Are special skills or tools required?
  
  With the use of the Kee Guard open style fitting (standard), two workers with minimal experience and simple hand tools can be installed up to twice as fast as most other systems. All materials should be delivered to the rooftop using a hoist, crane or other mechanical methods. No power tools are required.
- Is Kee Guard intended for temporary or permanent installation?
  
  The system is intended as a permanent fall protection solution, however since it is a modular system, the system can be disassembled and moved if needed or for maintenance tasks.
- Are all the materials used in the Kee Guard system protected from corrosion?
  
  Galvanised tube is used for vertical, horizontal and counterbalance supports and Kee Klamp fittings are all galvanised at our factory. The grub screws used to assemble the fittings and tubes together are all protected by Kee Koat^® which is a special corrosion-resistant coating. We also offer a Kee Guard aluminium option, with fittings and tube made from aluminium. Kee Guard fall protection system is engineered using special fittings and is designed to withstand a full range of outdoor conditions.
- How does the Kee Guard system stay on the roof if it isn’t bolted through the roof membrane?
  
  The system employs a tested and proven counterbalance system, the Kee Guard system (Patents in effect) is a roof edge railing fall protection system that keeps the workers on the roof without endangering the roof membrane itself.
- What prevents the counterweights from sinking into tar/gravel roof surfaces in hot climates?
  
  Each KeeGuard counterbalance weighs only 13.3 Kg and has an insulating rubber pad on the underside which is installed at the factory. Each counterbalance is spaced sufficiently to make the entire system deliver less weight per square foot than the average worker who might have to walk on the roof.

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Design and Installation

We offer full design and installation services that include a complete on-site survey. We also produce comprehensive CAD drawings to help you visualize the end result. With our detailed project outline, you can be confident that your project is professionally specified, and that all safety concerns and standards are addressed to your satisfaction.

Alternatively, you can spec and install Kee Guard yourself with our easy-to-follow instructions – it all starts with a call to our knowledgeable staff!

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