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GR-201 Vexta Ballast Straight Edge Guardrail Section

The GR-201 is Vexta's free-standing ballast guardrail straight section. A 1100 mm anthracite steel post on a ballast tray loaded with two concrete counterweight blocks, it provides EN 13374 Type B edge protection without any roof penetration.

Technical Data

Model: GR-201
Product Code: GR-201
Guardrail Class: EN 13374 Type B
Post Height: 1100 mm
Post Section: 40 x 40 mm RHS, 3 mm wall
Base Tray: 600 x 400 x 50 mm, 3 mm steel
Counterweight: 2 x 20 kg pre-cast concrete blocks
Total Ballast Mass: 40 kg per post
Rail Section: 40 x 20 mm RHS
Toe Board: 150 mm high
Post Spacing: 2.0 m maximum
Horizontal Load: 0.5 kN/m (Type B)
Net Weight per Post (empty tray): 6.5 kg
Total Weight incl. ballast: 46.5 kg
Wind Rating: up to 24 m/s gust
Standard: EN 13374:2013

Key Features

Non-penetrating ballast base, no roof drillings
Two 20 kg pre-cast concrete counterweight blocks per post
EN 13374 Type B free-standing guardrail
1100 mm height, top + mid rail clamps
Same 40 x 20 mm RHS rail interface as GR-1xx range
Rubber underside protects roof membrane
2.0 m post spacing along the edge
Hot-dip galvanised + anthracite powder-coat finish

Applications

Temporary rooftop edge protection during maintenance
Solar PV installation and solar array surrounds
Facade cleaning and window-walking access edges
Rooftop event and terrace safety barriers
Leased roofs where membrane drilling is banned
Short-duration HVAC and plant maintenance perimeters

Product Advantages

Zero roof penetration, fully membrane-friendly
Repositionable by two technicians in minutes
Reusable across many sites and project phases
Matched concrete blocks colour-blend with anthracite frame
EPDM base pad protects roof finish
Interchangeable rails with the GR-1xx bolted range

Material & Specifications

Post: S235JR, 40 x 40 x 3 mm RHS, hot-dip galvanised
Base tray: S235JR, 3 mm folded steel, welded
Counterweight blocks: C30/35 pre-cast concrete, anthracite pigment
Rubber pad: 5 mm EPDM, non-slip
Rails: S235JR, 40 x 20 x 2 mm RHS
Toe board: 1.5 mm S235 folded sheet
Finish: galvanised to EN ISO 1461 + RAL 7016 powder coat
Clamps: M8 A2-70 stainless bolts

Model
GR-201
GR-202
GR-203
Product Code
GR-201
GR-202
GR-203
Guardrail Class
EN 13374 Type B
EN 13374 Type B
EN 13374 Type B
Post Height
1100 mm
1100 mm
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Post Section
40 x 40 mm RHS, 3 mm wall
40 x 40 mm RHS, 3 mm wall
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Base Tray
600 x 400 x 50 mm, 3 mm steel
L-shape 800 x 800 x 50 mm, 3 mm steel
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Counterweight
2 x 20 kg pre-cast concrete blocks
4 x 20 kg pre-cast concrete blocks
6 x 20 kg concrete blocks = 120 kg total
Total Ballast Mass
40 kg per post
80 kg per corner
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Horizontal Load
0.5 kN/m (Type B)
0.5 kN/m (Type B)
0.5 kN/m (Type B)
Total Weight incl. ballast
46.5 kg
94.0 kg
142 kg
Standard
EN 13374:2013
EN 13374:2013
EN 13374:2013
Net Weight (empty)
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14.0 kg
22 kg
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