{"id":36466,"date":"2024-11-06T17:00:33","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T16:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\/wissen\/guardrail\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T22:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T20:07:56","slug":"guardrail","status":"publish","type":"wissen","link":"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\/en\/knowledge\/guardrail\/","title":{"rendered":"Guardrail"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"36466\" class=\"elementor elementor-36466 elementor-3159\" data-elementor-post-type=\"wissen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df8e6b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df8e6b4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ef4301\" data-id=\"2ef4301\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-34e491d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34e491d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3419e05\" data-id=\"3419e05\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e063ac7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e063ac7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Guardrail<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7d6a07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7d6a07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67b02bc\" data-id=\"67b02bc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b806f global-spacer-module elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"62b806f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20763c87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20763c87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2032f9d7\" data-id=\"2032f9d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673c7931 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"673c7931\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction to guardrails<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ea527 global-spacer-module heading-space elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b8ea527\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42de2515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42de2515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guardrails are an essential component of <span style=\"color: #0069b4;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0069b4;\" href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\/en\/knowledge\/collective-protection\/\">collective protection<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and provide a safe environment for everyone on roofs or at heights. They are an effective measure to minimize the risk of falls. By installing side protection systems from <strong><span style=\"color: #0069b4;\"><a style=\"color: #0069b4;\" href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\">LUX-top\u00ae<\/a><\/span><\/strong> reduces the need for individual safety devices for each person, saving both time and resources. This article takes a closer look at the different types of guardrails, their requirements, installation options and important aspects of functionality.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cd3909c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cd3909c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d681c0\" data-id=\"5d681c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64e8ce6 global-spacer-module elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64e8ce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bcf8d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bcf8d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2931002f\" data-id=\"2931002f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf8636a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7cf8636a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main purpose of guardrails<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9222dbf global-spacer-module heading-space elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9222dbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c03b80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c03b80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main purpose of guardrails is to protect people from life-threatening falls by preventing them from falling or slipping over a fall edge. <strong><span style=\"color: #0069b4;\"><a style=\"color: #0069b4;\" href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\/en\/knowledge\/crash-edge\/\">falling edge<\/a><\/span><\/strong> edge. The dangers of falls are omnipresent in many working environments, especially on roofs or in areas with height differences. <a href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\/products\/side-protection-systems-for-fall-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0069b4;\">Side protection systems<\/span><\/strong><\/a> from <strong><span style=\"color: #0069b4;\"><a style=\"color: #0069b4;\" href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\">LUX-top\u00ae<\/a><\/span><\/strong> provide a physical barrier that acts as a safety net and significantly reduces the likelihood of accidents. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5acd61f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5acd61f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b5d5e2\" data-id=\"4b5d5e2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb80b03 global-spacer-module elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eb80b03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c3a3877 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4c3a3877\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5ca4a817\" data-id=\"5ca4a817\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98b117e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"98b117e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of guardrails in accordance with ASR A2.1<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-345b5df global-spacer-module heading-space elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"345b5df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1582b581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1582b581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In accordance with the guidelines of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baua.de\/DE\/Angebote\/Regelwerk\/ASR\/ASR-A2-1\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0069b4;\">ASR A2.1<\/span><\/strong><\/a> (General safety and health requirements for the construction of workplaces), guardrails are divided into three main categories:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Railings with a closed surface:<\/strong> These railings offer a continuous, closed surface and are ideal for high-risk areas. LUX-top\u00ae offers customized <a href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\/products\/side-protection-systems-for-fall-protection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0069b4;\">guardrail &amp; side protection solutions<\/span><\/strong><\/a> in this category to ensure optimum protection. <\/li><li><strong>Infill railing:<\/strong> In these railings, the infill consists of vertical struts that prevent people from passing through while providing a good view. These are particularly useful in areas where visual surveillance is required. <\/li><li><strong>Knee railing:<\/strong> These railings have a horizontal brace at knee height and offer additional protection for people who have to bend or kneel. <strong><span style=\"color: #0069b4;\"><a style=\"color: #0069b4;\" href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\">LUX-top\u00ae<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>ensures that such guardrails are used effectively in environments where frequent movement near the edge of a fall is required.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f99c2f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f99c2f8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3385da\" data-id=\"e3385da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a09a18a global-spacer-module elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a09a18a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b2c36af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b2c36af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc902e0\" data-id=\"cc902e0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40cb4e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40cb4e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements for guardrails<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2276b3e global-spacer-module heading-space elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2276b3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92dedc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92dedc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure their functionality and safety, guardrails must meet strict requirements. The essential requirements include <\/p><ul><li><strong>Minimum height:<\/strong> Guardrails must have a minimum height of 1 meter to provide adequate protection against falls.<\/li><li><strong>Distances between the elements:<\/strong> Specific distances must be maintained between the railing components to ensure that people cannot fall or slip through the openings.<\/li><li><strong>Prevention of slipping:<\/strong> Slipping must be prevented, especially below the knee bar, to ensure comprehensive protection.<\/li><\/ul><p>These requirements are crucial in order to guarantee user safety and comply with legal requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4ff3857 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4ff3857\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0a959a\" data-id=\"d0a959a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45bfe3c global-spacer-module elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"45bfe3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5c9df0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5c9df0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9bf7a66\" data-id=\"9bf7a66\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b424ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b424ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Mounting options and functionality<span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif\"><\/span><\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2689c3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2689c3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guardrails from <span style=\"color: #0069b4;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0069b4;\" href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\">LUX-top\u00ae<\/a><\/strong><\/span> can be installed both temporarily and permanently on roofs, depending on the specific requirements of the construction site or work area in question. There are various options for the installation of guardrails: <\/p><ol><li><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><strong>Temporary guardrails:<\/strong> These guardrails are designed for short-term use and can be installed and removed quickly. They are ideal for construction sites where short-term access is required. <\/span><\/li><li><strong>Durable guardrails:<\/strong> These guardrails are designed for long-term applications and provide continuous protection for employees. They are robust and resistant and can be adapted to the specific conditions of the roof. <\/li><\/ol><p>It is important to note that guardrails must either be weighted or firmly connected to the roof structure in order to fulfill their protective function. LUX-top\u00ae offers various methods for secure connection, e.g. by welding to the roof membrane or using suitable fastening techniques. These measures ensure that the railings remain stable even under extreme weather conditions or heavy loads.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f9b496 global-spacer-module elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8f9b496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4164740 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4164740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1c9cb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1c9cb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Guardrails are an indispensable safety measure to ensure the safety of people at heights. <strong><span style=\"color: #0069b4;\"><a style=\"color: #0069b4;\" href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\">LUX-top\u00ae<\/a><\/span><\/strong> offers effective solutions for <a href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\/en\/knowledge\/collective-protection\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0069b4;\">collective protection<\/span><\/strong><\/a> and minimizes the risk of falls. Thanks to the different types and compliance with requirements, guardrails can be adapted to the specific needs of construction sites and working environments. When selecting and installing guardrails, it is crucial to observe the applicable regulations and guidelines to ensure the highest possible level of protection for everyone involved. The correct planning and implementation of guardrails by <strong><span style=\"color: #0069b4;\"><a style=\"color: #0069b4;\" href=\"https:\/\/lux-top-absturzsicherungen.de\">LUX-top\u00ae<\/a><\/span><\/strong> not only contributes to the safety of employees, but also promotes a positive safety culture within the company.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34821dc global-spacer-module elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"34821dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"author":2,"template":"","class_list":["post-36466","wissen","type-wissen","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Guardrail Our knowledge for you - LUX-top\u00ae fall protection systems<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Guardrails: function, purpose and requirements. 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