The New Variogate 18/22 SD – Safety at Height Behind Fire Doors or Sliding Doors

Safety at Height Behind Fire Doors or Sliding Doors? The Variogate 18/22 SD Offers the Solution

Are you dealing with a hazardous situation at height where a sliding door, fire door, or thick wall marks the access to a mezzanine or upper floor? The solution? The modified Variogate 18/22 SD. Properly securing these access points can be challenging—especially when the existing doors must remain functional. In such cases, traditional fall protection systems are often not applicable.

This innovation is specially designed for installation directly behind doors or walls up to +300 mm thick. It offers the same robust protection as the standard Variogate 18/22, but with the flexibility needed in complex building scenarios.

What Is the Variogate 18/22 SD?

The Variogate 18/22 SD is a TÜV-certified tilting safety gate that ensures fall protection at elevated floor openings. What makes this model unique is its built-in modification, allowing it to be installed behind a sliding door, fire door, or thick wall construction. Thanks to its thoughtful design, the doors can continue to operate as usual, while the gate tilts all the way to the edge of the floor.

This makes it possible to meet safety standards in industrial and logistics environments in a simple, durable, and safe manner—without major structural modifications.

Applications

The Variogate 18/22 SD is ideal for situations where standard variants are not suitable due to:

• Presence of a fire door or sliding door
• Presence of a thick wall or partition (up to +300 mm)
• The need to keep existing doors functional without compromising safety
• Elevated loading docks, mezzanines, and upper-level floors

Advantages of the Variogate 18/22 SD

This variant combines all the proven qualities of the standard Variogate 18/22 with extra functionality for complex architectural situations:

•  TÜV-certified and compliant with all safety regulations for working at height
•  Modified for installation behind doors or walls up to +300 mm thick
•  Safe and functional – doors remain usable, gate tilts to the edge of the floor
•  Easy installation with the included mounting manual
•  Limited stock available for fast project delivery
•  No structural changes required to the doorway
•  Maintenance-free design with durable powder coating

Why Choose the Variogate 18/22 SD?

In warehouses, production areas, or distribution centers where doors or thick walls are already present, installing proper fall protection can be difficult. The Variogate 18/22 SD makes this possible—without disrupting your logistics operations. This product offers an efficient solution for situations where:

• Fall protection at height is required
• Door structures cannot or may not be removed
• Time and cost need to be saved on complex renovations

Conclusion

The Variogate 18/22 SD is the perfect solution for safely securing elevated floor openings behind sliding doors, fire doors, or thick walls. Thanks to its smart modification, this gate provides a combination of safety, usability, and flexibility—exactly what’s needed in today’s industrial environments.

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