REAR-GUARD®

REAR-GUARD® Accessible Expandable Guarding

Reduce exposure to dangerous equipment
Maintain visibility and provide easy access
Guard against injuries and lawsuits
Avoid costly OSHA penalties.
Full access from floor to ceiling

REAR-GUARD^® Expandable & Retractable Machine Guarding provides a higher level of worker protection behind press brakes and many other processing machineries to reduce exposure to dangerous and potentially fatal work zones.

Many users have taken advantage of these expandable and retractable features for applications wherever safe secure OSHA regulated access needs to be established allowing floor to ceiling access, without being caged inside with a wire mesh machine guard.

Our Rear-Guard^® Expandable & Retractable Machine Guarding is also integratable with our Restrict Guard^®wire mesh panel systems.

Examples of REAR-GUARD^® use to satisfy OSHA regulated areas include:

Press brakes
Steel coil feeds
Adhesive spraying booths
Robotics equipment
Pallet wrapping machines
Shears

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Rear-Guard® with a Clear Panel System

Made with Round Edge Aluminum & Rivets

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Expandable & Retractable Machine Guarding & Perimeter Guarding

Expandable Machine Guarding creates a physical barrier and visual warning, protecting employees from hazardous areas. Guarding against access to machines, robotics and other equipment while in operation. Steel and aluminum construction using the highest quality materials to protect all assets. These systems are able to withstand the harshest environments.

Our Modular Expandable Machine Guarding provides floor to ceiling access, no pinch-points and is fully customizable.

Unlimited options and safety applications

Many options and custom features are available.

Attaches directly to a machine frame or standalone with posts
Fully customizable
Flexible stainless steel mesh
Interface to machine controls
Military grade nylon fabric mesh
Safety interlock switches
Tamper and vibration resistant keyed actuator
Pre-wired switch and cable assemblies
Inside frame options
Outside frame options
Multiple sizes for minimum side opening and clearance with machine components
Attaches to side of machine frame for back gauge clearance
Multiple sizes conform to 4, 5, and 6 foot tall sections
Mounting posts configured with hinges, switches or both
OSHA safety colors or custom colors
Roto-Latch locking option
Integrates well with Restrict-Guard^®
Trolley rail system available
Available as a portable unit for temporary guarding
Use for portable guarding of testing areas

Also Available

Electrical Interlock Switch Options that Prohibits access to equipment during operation. Allows for quick, safe access while not in operation.

Standard Interlock Switch Features.

Tamper and vibration resistant keyed actuator
2 N/C and 1 N/O stainless steel contacts
NEMA100V-5A, AC-CE & UL approved
Multiple lockout and tagout points
Pre-wired switch and cable assemblies available Power lock options available
Integrated with safety relay controls
Activates “E” stop when gate is opened
Triggers visual or verbal alarm
Multiple switch brands available

Easy to Use/Compactable.

Operates with one-hand and provides maximum clearance for access.
Floor-to-ceiling clearance
Crane and forklift passage
No end pinch hazard
No tools required

Perimeter Guarding.

Creates a physical barrier and visual warning, protecting employees from hazardous areas around the perimeter of machines, robotics and other equipment.

Allows crane and forklift passage.
Mounts to floor
Mesh and curtain added protection options.
Multi-configuration posts or post less system designs available.
Widths made to order.

REAR-GUARD^® STANDARD KIT SIZES OR ANY CUSTOMIZABLE SIZE

Rear-Guard® Most Popular Size	RG-1000	Rear-Guard® Expandable Machine, Perimeter Safety Guarding, Expanding Aluminum Barrier, 37″ High X 12′ Wide system, Folded:17″. Color: Yell/Blk. Includes: Three (3) Lock Mount. Brkts. 1.5″ X 3″ Plate
4′ High X 8′ Wide System	KT-RG3-4100	Rear-Guard® Expandable Machine, Perimeter Safety Guarding, Expanding Aluminum Barrier, 4′ High X 8′ Wide system, Folded:16″. Color: Yell/Blk. Includes: Three (3) Lock Mount. Brkts. 1.5″ X 3″ Plate
4′ High X 10′ Wide System	KT-RG3-4124	Rear-Guard® Expandable Machine, Perimeter Safety Guarding, Expanding Aluminum Barrier, 4′ High X 10′ Wide system, w/ 18″ Axle and Center Support, Folded:19″. Color: Yell/Blk. Includes: Three (3) Lock Mount. Brkts. 1.5″ X 3″ Plate
4′ High X 12′ Wide System	KT-RG3-4140	Rear-Guard® Expandable Machine, Perimeter Safety Guarding, Expanding Aluminum Barrier, 4′ High X 12′ Wide system, w/ 18″ Axle and Center Support, Folded:21″. Color: Yell/Blk. Includes: Three (3) Lock Mount. Brkts. 1.5″ X 3″ Plate
5′ High X 8′ Wide System	KT-RG3-5100	Rear-Guard® Expandable Machine, Perimeter Safety Guarding, Expanding Aluminum Barrier, 5′ High X 8′ Wide system, Folded:16″. Color: Yell/Blk. Includes: Three (3) Lock Mount. Brkts. 1.5″ X 3″ Plate
5′ High X 10′ Wide System	KT-RG3-5124	Rear-Guard® Expandable Machine, Perimeter Safety Guarding, Expanding Aluminum Barrier, 5′ High X 10′ Wide system,w/ 20″ Axle and Center Support, Folded:19″. Color: Yell/Blk. Includes: Three (3) Lock Mount. Brkts. 1.5″ X 3″ Plate
5′ High X 12′ Wide System	KT-RG3-5140	Rear-Guard® Expandable Machine, Perimeter Safety Guarding, Expanding Aluminum Barrier, 5′ High X 12′ Wide system,W/ 20″ Axle and Center Support, Folded:21″. Color: Yell/Blk. Includes: Three (3) Lock Mount. Brkts. 1.5″ X 3″ Plate
Rear-Guard®	RGA-2053	Rear-Guard® Mounting Post for use with 4 FT High Barriers, 2 ½ in. Steel post on 10 in. sq. plate w/gussets, Height: 53 in., Color: Safety Yellow
Rear-Guard®	RGA-2067	Rear-Guard® Mounting Post for use with 5 FT High Barriers, 2 ½ in. Steel post on 10 in. sq. plate w/gussets, Height: 67 in., Color: Safety Yellow

Looking for additional protection?

Rear Guard Fabric Mesh – Nylon Fabric Mesh Application

Highly durable military-grade 3mm nylon fabric mesh curtain attached to our Rear-Guard^® barricade.-Non-Binding Curtain folds with Rear-Guard^® to allow full floor to ceiling access. -Portable cells or Permanent applications- Available in 4FT, 5FT and 6FT High gates- Widths made to order.

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Rear Guard Coil Wire Mesh

Stainless Steel Coil Mesh for added protection for flying machine debris. Primarily used in metal manufacturing facilities.

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Welding Curtain Application

Highly visible orange curtain attached to our Original Rear-Guard^® barricade.-Non-Binding Curtain folds with Rear-Guard^® to allow full floor to ceiling access. -Portable welding cells or Permanent applications- Available in 4FT, 5FT and 6FT High gates- Widths made to order.

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