Abstract: There is described a reusable temporary safety rail post for a safety fence for bordering an elevated work area. The post includes a stanchion member, the lower end of which is attached to a horizontal plate. The upper portion of the stanchion member has one or more brackets for supporting horizontal safety rails which extend between adjacent post assemblies. A receiving bracket connected to the floor of the work area receives the horizontal plate and holds the stanchion in a vertically upright position. Also described is an extension kit by which the height of the post can be temporarily increased. The extension kit includes a vertical extension member having additional angular railing brackets, which is removably attached to the upper end of the stanchion so as to extend its height. The extension kit also includes a support bracket which provides additional support to the vertically extended post.

Abstract: There is described a post assembly for a safety fence for bordering an elevated work area, the work area including a wall section supporting an elevated floor section to be bordered by the safety fence, the post assembly comprising a stanchion having upper and lower sections, the lower section having a first upper and a second lower plate fixedly connected thereto, the first and second plates being vertically spaced apart by a pre-determined distance, the upper portion having one or more brackets connected thereto for supporting horizontal safety rails which extend between adjacent post assemblies, and a third plate connectable to the wall section at a selected location, the third plate including means for a torque-resistant connection to the first plate to hold the stanchion in a vertically upright position relative to the wall section, wherein the second plate is connectable to the wall section when the first plate is connected to the third plate, thereby securing the stanchion to the wall section.