Pedestrian Parapet Steel Guardrail – Heavy-Duty Restraint Barrier for Bridges, Culverts & Subways - Guardrail
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Heavy-Duty Steel Pedestrian Restraint System – BS 7818 Class 3C Compliant Parapet Guardrail
Application
Suitable for:
- Bridge parapets and overpass walkways
- Highway infrastructure and roadside ramps
- Culverts and headwall fencing
- Subway entrances and tunnel perimeters
- Industrial sites with raised platforms or retaining walls
Description
Pedestrian Parapet Guardrails are designed as robust restraint systems to provide fall protection at the edge of bridges, ramps, culverts, and elevated walkways. Engineered to meet the heavy-duty requirements of BS 7818 Class 3C, these steel barriers offer maximum safety performance while adapting to varied site geometries.
Supplied as surface-mounted units with baseplates and chemical anchors, pedestrian parapets can also be tailored for curved, raked, or sloped installations. Fabricated from durable S275JR solid and S235JR hollow steel sections, they come galvanized as standard and are available in black, green, or any RAL powder-coated finish. Gate options and custom panel lengths are also available to suit unique infrastructure requirements.
Features & Benefits
Structural-grade safety – Built with heavier-duty materials than standard guardrails for enhanced fall protection
Custom site adaptation – Available in raked, radiused, and bespoke panel lengths to match complex layouts
Surface-mounted installation – Baseplate fixing system with chemical anchoring simplifies structural attachment
Material durability – Fabricated from S275JR solid and S235JR hollow mild steel for long-lasting strength
Corrosion-resistant finish – Hot dip galvanised for superior weatherproofing
Finish options – Powder coating available in black, green, or any custom RAL colour
Integrated gate compatibility – Gate units available to suit access or traffic management requirements
BS compliant – Conforms to BS 7818 Class 3C for pedestrian restraint systems on elevated structures
General information
Color | Silver Grey Black Green Other |
Finish | Galvanized Powder-coated |
Material | Steel |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | 1830 mm |
Height | 1150 mm 1400 mm 1500 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | Q40/340 Steel vertical bar fencing Q40/30 Proprietary fencing Q40/430 Proprietary fencing |
Specification data - Metal pedestrian parapet systems
Classification data | |
Standard | To BS 7818, Class 3C. |
Preparatory work | To system manufacturer’s recommendations. |
Posts | 60 x 40 x 3 mm RHS stiles. Guidance for specification option: 1150 mm high. 60 x 40 x 5 mm RHS stiles. Guidance for specification option: 1400 mm and 1500 mm high. |
Post foundations | Guidance for specification option: Insert requirements.
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Base boards | 200 x 200 mm RSF steel baseplates. |
Rails | 50 x 30 x 3 mm RHS steel rails. |
Panels | Steel panels with ∅33 mm CHS infills. |
Site applied finishes | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details and insert requirements or omit. |
System accessories | Not required. Gates available to suit. Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Finish/ Colour | Hot dipped galvanized to BS EN ISO 1461. Polyester powder-coated, black (RAL 9005). Polyester powder-coated, green (RAL 6005). Polyester powder-coated, RAL colour. Guidance for specification option: Available on request; consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Panel width | 1830 mm. |
Height | 1150 mm above ground. 1400 mm above ground. 1500 mm above ground. |
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Steel |
Literature
Pedestrian Parapet Data Sheet
Case studies
Metrolink, Manchester