GPB200 Safety Guardrail Boot Base with Hardware, 4-Pack
The Frontline GPB200 is a safety guardrail boot base - the most compact and lightest boot base on the market at just 1.5 lbs. Set the boot, drop in a wood 2x4 post, and you have the start of a code guardrail at a leading edge, a hole or opening, or a stairway.
Molded from high-strength ABS plastic in safety green, it includes integrated toe board slots and ships with the mounting washers, so a wood-rail guardrail goes up fast and cheap. Ideal for perimeter protection on the many edges a jobsite throws at you, built to the OSHA guardrail criteria of 1910 and 1926.
Who Needs This Product
This product is a guardrail boot base - the lightweight foot that holds a wood guardrail post upright for a fast, low-cost guardrail at leading edges, openings, and stairways. Roofers and framers screw the post into the boot and build a 2x4 guardrail in minutes.
Features
Build with lumber on hand
Drop a wood 2x4 into the boot and you have a code guardrail post without buying steel rail.
Cheap way to rail a perimeter
The low-cost boots plus jobsite 2x4s stand up a compliant edge fast.
Goes anywhere an edge appears
Leading edges, floor holes and openings, and stairways all take the same boot.
Toe board built in
Integrated slots accept a 2x4 toe board for falling-object protection.
Comes with the hardware
Mounting washers are in the pack, so there is nothing else to source.
Light enough to scatter across a deck
A crew can place boots wherever the perimeter needs them.
Technical Specifications
| SKU | GPB200GRN-4PK / GPB200YLW-4PK |
|---|---|
| Type | Guardrail boot base for wood posts |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs |
| Material | High-strength ABS plastic |
| Finish | Safety green painting |
| Features | Integrated toe board slots; mounting washers included |
| Use | Perimeter protection at leading edges, holes/openings, stairways |
| Standards | OSHA 1910; OSHA 1926 |
Passive protection, installed right. A guardrail only protects if every base, post, rail, and toe board is set per the Frontline manual on a suitable surface. Have a competent person verify the installed system before it is relied upon, and re-inspect after any impact.
Compliance Standards
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.502
Guardrail system criteria for construction: 200 lb top-rail load, heights, and toe boards.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.29
Walking-working surface guardrail requirements for general industry.
Engineered design
Components are engineered to meet the applicable OSHA guardrail load criteria per the spec sheet.
Typical Applications
How to Set Up the GPB200
Follow the manufacturer's manual. The sequence below is an overview only.
- Inspect. Check bases, posts, rails, and fittings before each use.
- Plan the run. Lay out base/post positions per the manual maximum spacing for your edge.
- Set the bases. Place the non-penetrating bases (or clamp/anchor per the system) along the edge.
- Install posts and rails. Slide posts into the base fittings and seat top rails, mid rails, and toe boards.
- Secure. Tighten grub screws and connections per the manual.
- Verify. Have a competent person confirm the system before relying on it.
Inspection and Retirement
Inspect before each use and after any impact. Pull any component from service for the conditions below.
- Posts and bases: bending, cracks, corrosion, or coating breakdown.
- Clamping / counterweight: secure, no slipping under hand load.
- Rails and toe boards: secure seating in the fittings, no damage.
- Fasteners and grub screws: present, functional, tightened per the manual.
- Markings: labels must be present and legible.
Remove any component from service that fails inspection. After any impact or load event, inspect the full system before reuse. Guardrail is passive protection: a damaged system gives false confidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frontline GPB200GRN Submittals and Documentation
Frontline GPB200 Spec Sheet (PDF)Weight, material, toe board slots, and standards. Frontline GPB200 User Manual (PDF)Installation, post sizing, inspection, and OSHA compliance. Frontline GPB200 Test Report (PDF)Third-party test results for the boot base. Frontline Catalog (PDF)The full Frontline Fall Protection product catalog.Compatible and Related Products
- Frontline GUB56 Guardrail Base. The 56 lb non-penetrating base.
- Frontline GUS05 Complete Guardrail Kit. A complete guardrail kit.
- Frontline GUTO Toe Board. Falling-object protection for the rail.
Railing Off an Edge or Opening?
Guardrail layouts depend on your edge, substrate, and span. Confirm your jobsite conditions with us and we will walk through the guardrail lineup so the right bases, posts, and rails ship together.
Call 863-703-4522 to talk to a fall protection specialist.
