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New Haven, Conn. — Dec. 16, 2014 — The Bilco Co., a manufacturer of specialty access products for the architectural and residential markets, offers the BIL-Guard Hatch Railing System on its line of roof doors.
Designed to satisfy OSHA standard CFR 1910.23 (which requires the exposed sides of roof openings to have some form of guardrail protection), Bilco’s new BIL-Guard (patent pending) is a fixed railing system that provides a permanent means of fall protection for hatch openings.
Tested and proven to meet and exceed OSHA fall protection regulations, the BIL-Guard mounts directly to the capflashing of any brand of roof hatch. Using an innovative attachment system that does not penetrate the roofing membrane, the BIL-Guard is easily installed using basic tools and does not require special training or certification for proper installation.
The attachment system features a quick-mount bracket for fast, secure attachment, and a pivoting mounting sleeve for added installation flexibility.
The railing system is constructed of a durable fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) material that features a molded-in, high-visibility yellow color for added safety. The use of this material, combined with corrosion-resistant hardware throughout, allows Bilco to provide a 25-year warranty on this product.
It is available in a variety of sizes and features a standard self-closing gate to ensure continuous fall protection and maintain OSHA compliance.
For over 85 years, Bilco has been a building industry pioneer in the design and development of specialty access products. For more information, visit www.bilco.com.
