# Removable bollards

> Removable bollards for fire routes, gates and loading lanes: a post that locks into an in-ground sleeve and lifts out with a key. Published specs, including crash-rated removables, and a quote.

Canonical: https://safetybollards.ca/removable-bollards
Last updated: 2026-10-26

A removable bollard blocks a lane most of the time and lifts out when a truck, a fire engine or a snowplough needs through. The post drops into a sleeve set in concrete and locks in place.

## What manufacturers publish

| Model (maker) | Body | Height above grade | Mounting | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RM150/C40-900 (ännt) | 168 mm (6.6 in) S355JR steel, 10 mm wall, galvanized | 900 mm | Post with collar in a steel ground sleeve with anchor bars and base plate | ASTM F2656-20 C40 P1 |
| RM275/K4-900 (ännt) | 273 mm steel or stainless, 10 mm wall; the post weighs 92 kg | 900 mm | Reinforced ground fitting 400 mm below grade, 590 × 590 mm base plate | ASTM M30 (K4), PAS 68, IWA 14-1 |
| G-1631R (Gibraltar) | Not published | Not published | 8.5 in foundation | ASTM F3016-19 S30 P1 |
| Heavy-duty removable locking (Innoplast) | 4.5 in OD steel | 36 in | Sleeve | None |
| CAO-020 removable safety bollard (Stanchions Canada, Markham ON) | Steel | Not published | Removable | None |
| BOLL2590 impact-resistant removable (TAIMCO, Mississauga ON) | Steel | Not published | Removable | Sold as impact-resistant; no ASTM rating named |

## What to check before you order

- **Weight.** A 4½ in removable lifts out by hand; ännt’s 273 mm crash-rated removable post weighs 92 kg, which is a two-person or a lifting-aid job. Decide who will move it and how often.
- **Winter.** A sleeve full of ice won’t take the post. Ask for a sleeve cap or a drained sleeve, and keep the key somewhere the plough driver can get it.
- **Rating.** A removable can be crash-rated (ännt RM150, RM275; Gibraltar G-1631R), but only when its sleeve is installed to the tested foundation.
- **Fire routes.** If the bollards cross a fire route, the fire department sets the rules for how they open. Ask the local fire prevention office.

Removable or retractable? See [removable vs retractable bollards](https://safetybollards.ca/vs/removable-vs-retractable-bollards). Install steps: [removable bollard sleeves](https://safetybollards.ca/installation/removable-bollard-sleeves).

## Sources

1. [ännt Bollards, RM150/C40-900 removable crash-rated bollard](https://www.anntbollards.com/product/rm150-c40-900/) (checked 2026-10-26)
2. [ännt Bollards, RM275/K4-900 removable crash-rated bollard](https://www.anntbollards.com/product/rm275-k4-900/) (checked 2026-10-26)
3. [Gibraltar, Safety bollards (G-1631 series)](https://www.gibraltarperimetersecurity.com/safety-bollards/) (checked 2026-10-26)
4. [Innoplast, 4.5 in OD heavy-duty removable locking steel bollard](https://innoplast.com/product/4-5-od-heavy-duty-removable-locking-steel-bollard-x-36-h/) (checked 2026-10-26)
5. [Stanchions Canada, metal bollards](https://stanchionscanada.com/product-category/metal-bollards/) (checked 2026-10-26)
6. [TAIMCO, impact-resistant removable bollard BOLL2590](https://www.taimco.ca/products/impact-resistant-removable-crashed-bollard-model-boll2590) (checked 2026-10-26)

To get a written quote for this, use the site-plan builder: [Build a site plan](https://safetybollards.ca/quote?item=removable-bollard).

## Related

- [Removable vs retractable bollards](https://safetybollards.ca/vs/removable-vs-retractable-bollards)
- [Installing removable bollard sleeves](https://safetybollards.ca/installation/removable-bollard-sleeves)
- [Retractable bollards](https://safetybollards.ca/retractable-bollards)
- [Crash-rated bollards](https://safetybollards.ca/crash-rated-bollards)