Rooftop Guardrail
Free-standing counterweighted rail for roof edges, setbacks and perimeter walkways. The permanent passive solution where people work near an unprotected edge.
BlueWater by Tractel
Non-Penetrating Rooftop Guardrail and Warning Line Systems
Free-standing fall protection that does not puncture your roof. Send a roof plan or photos and we will mark where protection is required and return a layout with a budget range.
- No roof penetration, no membrane damage, no warranty risk
- Guardrail, warning line, skylight protection and roof hatch rails
- Meets OSHA 1910 Subpart D and 1910.28 walking-working surface requirements
Why non-penetrating
Your Roof Does Not Need Another Hole In It
Most rooftop fall protection is bolted through the deck. Every one of those penetrations is a potential leak, and on a roof still under manufacturer warranty it can be enough to void coverage. BlueWater systems are counterweighted. They sit on the roof surface, held by their own mass, distributing load across the membrane instead of cutting through it.
Penetrating Systems
- Bolted through the roof deck.
- Every penetration is a leak path.
- Can void an active roof warranty.
BlueWater Non-Penetrating
- Counterweighted, sits on the surface.
- No holes, no flashing, no leak path.
- Warranty stays intact.
- Can be relocated or reconfigured later.
Solutions
Four Hazards, Four Systems
Warning Line Systems
Compliant demarcation that keeps workers back from the edge without a full guardrail install. Faster and cheaper where the work is occasional.
Skylight Protection
Screens and rails over skylights and smoke vents, the single most commonly missed rooftop fall hazard.
Roof Hatch Safety Rails
Self-closing rail assemblies around hatch openings so the opening is protected whether the hatch is up or down.
Why people call us
What Usually Starts the Conversation
- An OSHA inspection or an insurance audit flagged an unprotected roof edge or an unguarded skylight.
- A contractor or service vendor will not go on the roof until there is fall protection in place.
- A corporate EHS standard was rolled out and now every site in the portfolio has to comply.
Tell us which one it is and we will work to your timeline.
Where These Go In
- Commercial Real Estate
- Distribution and Warehousing
- Manufacturing
- Healthcare and Education Campuses
- Data Centers
- Retail Portfolios
- Municipal and Government Facilities
Step one
Tell Us About the Roof
Roof type, what the hazard is, and whether there is a deadline. Two minutes. A roof plan or a few photos from the edge speeds this up a lot.
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Before you ask
Questions We Get Every Week
Send Us the Roof
We will mark the hazards and tell you what it costs to close them.