Safety rail system

A method of installing an adjustable height safety rail apparatus comprising

• a. placing a first base post at a desired location and fixing it to the underlying structure;
• b. placing a second base post at a desired location and fixing it to the underlying structure;
• c. installing one or more rails by placing them in contact with a rail holder associated with each of the first and second base posts and locking them in place;
• d. attaching a kick board to at least one base post;
• e. placing an extension post into each base post and locking them into place with a suitable locking device;
• f. installing one or more rails into the extension posts, by placing them in contact with a rail holder associated with each of the first and second extension posts and locking them in place;
• g. wherein, in steps a and b, one or more of the following fixtures are used:
• for fixture to concrete:
• For posts 1.1 m high, minimum of 2×8 mm screw bolts per post, set as depicted in FIG. 18i;
• for posts greater than 1.1 m high, a minimum of 3×8 mm screw bolts per post, set as depicted in FIG. 18j;
• and for fixture to timber:
• For any height post, use a minimum of three 14×90 mm timber screws per post, set as depicted in FIG. 18k;
• timber screws must go through plywood and into the timer support beams below.