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GS6 Safety Goal Posts

Safety goal posts give drivers and plant operators a height warning before overhead power lines, cables and structures, set up on each side of the hazard across the access route. We supply GS6 height restriction kits with bunting, a solid crossbar or a cantilever arm, on a metal base plate or ballast block base, plus spare poles, bases, crossbars and bunting.

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Red & White Bunting Set Only - 25m

Red & White Bunting Set Only – 25m

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Buying guide

Safety Goal Posts: what to know before you buy

Where Safety Goal Posts Go

HSE guidance GS6 covers working near overhead power lines and advises keeping vehicles and plant well clear of them. Goal posts are positioned on each side of the cables at a safe distance, bridging the access road, so a driver meets the height barrier and stops before reaching the hazard. They are also used under overhead structures. The poles are red and white for visibility, and the bunting kits, solid crossbar kits and the cantilever kit on a ballast block base are listed as non-conductive, reducing the risk if a pole touches a live cable.

Bunting, Solid Crossbar or Cantilever

The kits use telescopic poles that adjust from 1.8m to 7.3m, so you can set the warning height to suit the clearance on site, and each kit is a one-person assembly. The difference is what marks the height across the route.

KitHeight markerBase options
Kit with bunting25m red and white bunting with 32 markers, hung from capped pole endsMetal base plate or ballast block base
Kit with solid crossbarRigid horizontal crossbar between two polesMetal base plate or ballast block base
Kit with cantileverCantilever arm from the telescopic poleMetal base plate or ballast block base

Metal Base or Water-Filled Ballast Box

The GS6 metal base is galvanised steel with a flat base for stability. It can be weighted with ballast on the flat section or bolted down through the corner holes, and its tubular centre section takes the pole. The GS6 water-filled plastic ballast box has a 50mm hole, weighs 100kg when filled, is non-conductive and stacks for storage and transport. Both are sold separately, so you can upgrade from plastic to steel bases or replace a lost or damaged unit.

Spare Poles and Components

Mark the approach with Danger Overhead Cables cones from our cones and accessories range, and use pedestrian barriers to keep people out of the exclusion zone.

Ordering, Delivery and Hire

Stocked items ordered online before 2pm are dispatched within 1 to 2 working days. Delivery is free on orders over £1,500 exc. VAT in England and Wales, from five UK depots in Livingston, Wigan, Wolverhampton, Brentwood and Rochester. Trade customers can open a 30-day credit account, quotes are turned round within 24 hours, and hire is available on a mid to long-term basis by quote. Call 0330 056 4420 or email sales@securasite.co.uk, Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm.

FAQ

Questions buyers ask us

Straight answers on safety goal posts, from sizes and colours to delivery and hire.

Still have a question? Talk to our sales team directly. 0330 056 4420 sales@securasite.co.uk Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:30pm
01What is a GS6 goal post?

It is a height restriction barrier set up on each side of overhead power lines, following HSE guidance GS6. It warns drivers and plant operators to stop before they reach the cables.

02How high do the poles extend?

The telescopic poles adjust from a minimum of 1.8m to a maximum of 7.3m. They are red and white for visibility.

03Should I choose bunting, a solid crossbar or a cantilever?

Bunting kits hang a 25m red and white bunting line with 32 markers between two poles. Solid crossbar kits use a rigid bar, and cantilever kits use an arm. All use the same telescopic poles and base options.

04Are the goal posts non-conductive?

The bunting kits, solid crossbar kits and the cantilever kit on a ballast block base are listed as non-conductive. The water-filled plastic ballast box is also non-conductive.

05Can I bolt the bases down?

Yes. The GS6 metal base can be bolted down through its corner holes or weighted with ballast on its flat section. The water-filled plastic ballast box weighs 100kg when filled.

06Can I buy spare parts?

Yes. The telescopic pole, metal base, water-filled ballast box, solid crossbar and 25m bunting set are sold separately. Use them to replace lost or damaged parts or extend an existing kit.

07How many people does it take to put up a kit?

The kits are designed for one-person assembly. The poles are telescopic, so the warning height is set on site.

08Can I hire safety goal posts?

Hire is available on a mid to long-term basis by quote. Call 0330 056 4420 or email sales@securasite.co.uk and we will turn the quote round within 24 hours.