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ph. 800-504-4016PORTABLE GUARD RAIL™ (PGR-M) is versatile, affordable fall protection equipment. Unlike most guardrail fall protection systems requiring attachment to a structure or approved engineered attachment points, guard railing from Diversified is "free standing", portable, or, if you prefer, a permanent modular guardrail system. Portable Guard Rail does not require drilling, special fasteners, or attachment to any structure in approved applications. Best of all, our OSHA compliant portable guard railing is delivered almost totally assembled, available in modular sections of 6', 8', or 10' long.
Sloped roof guardrail system.
Portable Guard Rail is safer and lighter than most comparable fall protection systems. Other railing systems have larger spacing between each railing, and heavier bases weighing 100 pounds and more as compared to PGR-M. The real considerations when purchasing guard railing are safety and the weight they apply to specific applications.
One of the major uses of portable railing systems is perimeter guarding along the edges of roof tops. Prudent buyers recognize that because of the wider spaces between each rail, they are buying "AIR." Furthermore, most engineers would agree; the less weight you place on a roof structure, the better. Roofs are designed for wind, rain and snow loads, not the addition of hundreds of extra pounds of steel.
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PGR-M base plates weigh approximately 40% less than the competition. For a detailed side-by-side comparison against the competition, see the chart below.
| Company | Installation Length | Rail Length | Weight |
| Diversified Fall Protection | 500 Lineal Feet | 10 Feet | 5,536 lbs |
| Competitor A | 500 Lineal Feet | 10 Feet | 6,431 lbs |
| Competitor B | 500 Lineal Feet | 10 Feet | 6,900 lbs |
DFP also manufactures and installs permanent guardrail for situations where portable guardrail is not suitable. If your fall protection application involves any of the following, ask DFP about permanent guardrail:
Whether your fall protection needs require portable or permanent guardrail, DFP can provide the perfect solution for your specific application.
Guardrail system around HVAC unit on a standing seam roof. This guardrail system requires no roof penetrations and meets all OSHA regulations.

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Permanent truck dock hand railing.
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Guardrail walkway from ladder access with a swing gate.
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High bay building roof with perimeter guardrail on built up roof. This installation of this guardrail system required no roof penetration.
You receive single source responsibility for the design, engineering, fabrication, installation, training and certification of permanent and temporary fall arrest and fall protection equipment.
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