Protector Guardrail D228 – Europe’s fastest-growing guardrail system – a new standard in fall protection

Protector Guardrail D228
Europe’s fastest-growing guardrail system – a new standard in fall protection (EN 13374 compliant), circular construction (EU Circular Economy Action Plan aligned), and responsible entrepreneurship

New regulations in the field of safety, sustainability, and circularity are setting ever higher requirements for collective fall protection (per EN ISO 14122-3). What began as a seemingly simple customer request grew into an ambitious mission: developing a guardrail system with a compliance-driven safety framework. A system that is long-term compliant with evolving EU directives, where innovation and sustainability are not add-ons but the foundation – visible in every detail, from design to realization.

A market first

The result: the first permanent guardrail system, fully aligned with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD, EU Directive 2022/2464).

From design to reporting chain transparency at the core

Companies that apply this guardrail can easily include the used materials, production origin, CO₂ impact, and social aspects in their own sustainability reports. Protector Guardrail D228 contributes to:

• Scope 3 GHG emissions reduction (GHG Protocol)
• Material circularity performance (Material Circularity Indicator, MCI)
• Sustainable procurement (ISO 20400)
• Occupational health & safety (ISO 45001) and risk management (ISO 31000)

The Protector Guardrail D228 is a circular, innovative, and technically sophisticated solution that meets all relevant regulations, including the Construction Products Regulation (EU 305/2011), Eurocode structural design standards (EN 1990 series), and EN 1991-1-4/6: Eurocode 1 – Actions on structures – wind loads.

Sustainability reporting according to CSRD

The CSRD requires companies to report transparently on environmental impact, social responsibility, and governance. The Protector Guardrail D228 aligns directly with this, based on the following principles:

Environmental

• 95% recycled aluminum: produced within the EU, with minimal emissions
• No packaging waste: delivery in reusable deposit crates
• Modular design: one system, three variants (foldable, 70° and 90°)
• No additional ballast transport: use of existing roof tiles as counterweight
• Fully reusable: suitable for reuse from new construction to demolition, without waste or impact on future installations (such as solar panels, heat pumps, telecom)

Social

• Ergonomic assembly: without special tools and with minimal physical strain
• 2x faster installation: less working time at height, lower risk of injury, and reduced lifecycle cost analysis (ISO 15686)
• No physical site survey required: preparation without unsafe situations at height
• Digital access and safety verification system (QR WorkStart): increases safety and supervision through automated safety notifications (EU-OSHA aligned) when accessing the roof

Governance

• Standard wind calculation tool included: reliable verification in accordance with CPR, without external dependency
• Traceability per guardrail (digital product passport, EU DPP initiative): each installation provided with a unique QR code for transparent monitoring and reporting (ISO 22095 Chain of Custody aligned)

An innovation with impact

Fall hazards remain one of the greatest risks in the construction and installation sector. The Protector Guardrail D228 provides the solution – compliant without trade-offs in safety, circularity, or ease of use.

With the Protector Guardrail D228, we set a new standard in fall protection, circular construction, and responsible entrepreneurship.