The GR-101 is Vexta's standard fixed-base edge guardrail post for flat-roof perimeter protection. A 1100 mm tall anthracite powder-coated steel post with welded base plate and two rail clamps, it forms the backbone of a continuous EN 13374 Type A guardrail when combined with Vexta's rectangular hollow-section rails and toe boards.
Technical Data
Model: GR-101
Product Code: GR-101
Guardrail Class: EN 13374 Type A
Post Height: 1100 mm above roof deck
Post Section: 40 x 40 mm RHS, 3 mm wall
Base Plate: 150 x 150 x 8 mm
Anchor Holes: 4 x Ø14 mm
Rail Section: 40 x 20 mm RHS, 2 mm wall
Rail Clamp Height: top 1100 mm / mid 550 mm
Toe Board: 150 mm high, 1.5 mm thick steel
Horizontal Load: 1.0 kN/m
Concentrated Load: 1.5 kN at top rail
Post Spacing: 2.0 m maximum centres
Net Weight per Post: 4.8 kg
Anchor Type: M10 wedge or chemical anchor
Standard: EN 13374:2013
Key Features
EN 13374 Type A certified temporary edge protection post
1100 mm nominal guardrail height, top rail at 1100 mm, mid rail at 550 mm
Two adjustable clamps accept 40 x 20 mm RHS rails
Welded 150 x 150 mm base plate with 4 x Ø14 mm anchor holes
Removable toe-board bracket for 150 mm high steel toe board
Hot-dip galvanised undercoat + anthracite powder-coat finish
Spacing 2.0 m centres, compatible with GR-102/103/104 range
Supplied with stainless steel fixings and installation key
Applications
Flat-roof perimeter edge protection on commercial buildings
Rooftop plant deck and HVAC equipment surrounds
Mezzanine floor and internal balcony edge protection
Bridge walkway and gantry edge safety rails
Loading bay and dock edge guardrails
Parking deck and ramp edge protection
Product Advantages
Modular design reuses the same rail across all GR-1xx variants
Double corrosion protection (galv + powder coat) for coastal sites
Quick clamp-and-bolt assembly, no welding on site
Vexta batch-tested and EN 13374 certified
Anthracite finish blends with modern architecture
Low total cost of ownership over 20-year design life
Material & Specifications
Post: S235JR structural steel, 40 x 40 x 3 mm RHS
Base plate: S235JR, 8 mm thick, welded fillet
Rails: S235JR, 40 x 20 x 2 mm RHS
Toe board: S235JR, 1.5 mm thick, folded edge
Clamps: pressed steel, M8 stainless bolts
Surface: hot-dip galvanised to EN ISO 1461, then anthracite RAL 7016 powder coat
Fixings: A2-70 stainless steel
Welds: continuous fillet, visually inspected
Model | GR-101 | GR-102 | GR-103 |
Product Code | GR-101 | GR-102 | GR-103 |
Guardrail Class | EN 13374 Type A | EN 13374 Type A | EN 13374 Type A |
Post Height | 1100 mm above roof deck | 1100 mm above clamp | 1100 mm |
Post Section | 40 x 40 mm RHS, 3 mm wall | 40 x 40 mm RHS, 3 mm wall | 40 x 40 mm RHS, 3 mm wall |
Base Plate | 150 x 150 x 8 mm | — | 200 x 200 x 8 mm, 4 x Ø14 holes |
Rail Section | 40 x 20 mm RHS, 2 mm wall | 40 x 20 mm RHS | 40 x 20 mm RHS, 2 mm wall |
Toe Board | 150 mm high, 1.5 mm thick steel | — | 150 mm high, folded 90 degrees |
Horizontal Load | 1.0 kN/m | 1.0 kN/m | 1.0 kN/m |
Concentrated Load | 1.5 kN at top rail | 1.5 kN at top rail | 1.5 kN |
Post Spacing | 2.0 m maximum centres | 2.0 m maximum centres | — |
Net Weight per Post | 4.8 kg | 7.2 kg | — |
Standard | EN 13374:2013 | EN 13374:2013 | EN 13374:2013 |