A safety railing system for an underground utility enclosure includes a utility hatch frame for the underground utility enclosure or a utility hatch cover for the utility hatch frame, and a folding safety railing. The folding safety railing includes a first panel pivotally connected to the utility hatch frame or the utility hatch cover, and a second panel pivotally connected to the first panel. The folding safety railing unfolds so the first and the second panels stand vertically along one or more edges of the utility hatch frame.

A safety rail protection system disclosed herein is adaptable to be positioned adjacent to a portal. The system may include a hinged gate having an opening and first and second opposing members, with the hinged gate being operable to open from a closed position to an open position. A first side rail may be present, and may include a first side gate projection extending at least partially into the hinged gate opening, with the first side rail interfacing with at least one of the first and second opposing members when the hinged gate is in the closed position. A second side rail may be present, and may include a second side gate projection extending at least partially into the hinged gate opening when the hinged gate is in the closed position.

A safety landing may include a first support panel positionable within the shaft and having a first support surface and a second support surface spaced apart from the first support surface. At least a first platform may have a first end that is movably connected to the first support panel and a second end spaced apart from the first end. The first platform may have an upper surface, an opposing lower surface and an end surface at the first end. The first platform may be movably between a closed position in which the first platform extends laterally across the shaft, and in which the lower surface rests on the first support surface and an open position in which the first platform is generally upright and the end surface of the first platform rests on the second support surface.

Embodiments of the invention are directed to a protective collar that covers the edges of a manhole or other personnel entryway. One device comprises at least two pieces and a hinge that connects the two pieces, which allows the device to be folded for storage. Another device includes a skirt portion that extends further into the manhole. A further device includes at least one light to provide light into the manhole. A still further device includes a surface port that provides a connecting point for a line, and a subsurface port that provides a connecting point for another line. A still further device includes another portion to cover any equipment that has been inserted into the manhole. A still further device includes at least one rung to assist in personnel in entering and exiting the manhole.

An underground storage vault having a hatch affixed to a hatchway. The underfloor storage vault may be incorporated into a larger structure such that the surface of the vault's hatch may be flush with the surrounding floor, allowing for the hatch to be easily concealed. Once the concealment has been removed, fasteners can be undone so that the hatch can be removed from inhibiting access to the hatchway. Valuables and possessions can be stored in the vaults storage compartment and safely secured by re-affixing the hatch to the vault's hatchway.

Disclosed is a variable sliding manhole safety guard including an installation support part that is installed on an inner wall of a manhole to be installed and has a rail structure vertically extending by a predetermined length and configured to change a vertical position of a movement guide, the movement guide that is mounted on the rail structure to change a vertical position, has a structure vertically extending by a predetermined height, and is mounted on a safety fence in an integrated structure, the safety fence which is mounted on the movement guide in an integrated structure and includes a plurality of frames forming a cylindrical structure having an outer diameter corresponding to an inner diameter of a manhole entrance, and in which an openable entrance door is installed in an upper one surface thereof.

A design for manhole frames is provided which provide one or more handholds near the entrance to the manhole so that the ladder rungs can be made lower and the access space at the entrance to the manhole thereby increased. The handhold can be cast into the cover-supporting lip, a detachable horizontal handle or can be a movable handle which is below the level of the manhole when not in use or extended above ground level when in use.

A design for manhole frames is provided which provide one or more handholds near the entrance to the manhole so that the ladder rungs can be made lower and the access space at the entrance to the manhole thereby increased. The handhold can be cast into the cover-supporting lip, a detachable vertical handle or can be a movable handle which is below the level of the manhole when not in use or extended above ground level when in use.

A manhole frame having one or more handholds near the entrance to the manhole so that the ladder rungs can be made lower and the access space at the entrance to the manhole thereby increased. The handhold can be cast into the cover-supporting lip, or can be a movable handle which is below the level of the manhole when not in use or extended above ground level when in use.

A design for manhole frames is provided which provide one or more handholds near the entrance to the manhole so that the ladder rungs can be made lower and the access space at the entrance to the manhole thereby increased. The handhold can be cast into the cover-supporting lip, a detachable horizontal handle or can be a movable handle which is below the level of the manhole when not in use or extended above ground level when in use.