# Steel bollards

> Fixed steel pipe bollards for storefronts, docks, gas meters and parking lots: 4½ to 6⅝ in posts, 36 to 48 in tall, core-drilled, cast-in or bolted down. Published specs and a quote for your site.

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

The everyday bollard: a steel pipe, usually filled with concrete, set in the ground in front of whatever a vehicle might hit. Here are the sizes manufacturers publish and how each one mounts.

## What manufacturers publish

| Model (maker) | Body | Height above grade | Mounting | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R-1007-06 pipe bollard (Reliance Foundry) | 6⅝ in ASTM A500 B structural steel, primed or galvanized, 133 lb | 84 in overall length | Fixed in new or existing concrete | None |
| Pour-in-place 6.6 × 48 (Proguard Pacific, BC) | 6.6 in steel, galvanized | 48 in | 36 in embedment | None |
| Surface mount 4.5 × 48 (Proguard Pacific) | 4.5 in steel, yellow | 48 in | Bolt-down base | None |
| BDB6 bolt-down (Post Guard) | 6.5 in OD schedule 40 steel, powder-coated yellow | 42 or 48 in | 10 × 12 in base plate, four ¾ in holes | None |
| H-7685 to H-11158 pour-in-place (Uline) | 5.5 in 9-gauge steel, four welded anchor tabs | 36, 42, 48 or 60 in usable | Installs in 10 in of wet concrete | None |
| FX4536SS stainless (ännt, Georgetown ON) | 4.5 in 316 stainless, satin | 900 mm (35.4 in) | 305 mm min embed in a 254 mm min footing | None |
| T-603.048 median bollard (City of Toronto standard) | 90 mm OD steel, 6.35 mm wall, painted black | 900 mm | Set 300 mm into a concrete median with a cross-pin and grout | None |

> None of these is crash-rated. They stop a slow car, a forklift or a reversing truck; for a deliberate attack see [crash-rated bollards](https://safetybollards.ca/crash-rated-bollards).

## Pick the mounting first

- **Existing slab:** [core-drilled](https://safetybollards.ca/installation/core-drilled-bollards). A cored hole filled around the post holds far better than a bolted plate.
- **New concrete or asphalt:** [embedded](https://safetybollards.ca/installation/embedded-bollards) in its own footing, or a pour-in-place post set in the pour.
- **Can’t dig (a parkade deck, a slab with services in it):** [surface-mount](https://safetybollards.ca/installation/surface-mount-bollards), knowing a base plate takes much less load.

## Size and finish

Most sites use 4½ in posts for marking and 6 in for impact, at 36 to 42 in tall ([bollard sizes](https://safetybollards.ca/guides/bollard-sizes)). Galvanized steel holds up best to salt; a yellow [cover](https://safetybollards.ca/bollard-covers) over a galvanized post gives the visibility without repainting. Stainless is for storefronts where looks matter.

## How many

Leave at least 36 in clear where people pass, and no more than about 5 ft where the point is to stop a car ([spacing guide](https://safetybollards.ca/guides/bollard-spacing)). The [site-plan builder](https://safetybollards.ca/quote?item=steel-bollard) works out the count for each run.

## Questions

### Should steel bollards be filled with concrete?

Yes, for impact protection. Reliance Foundry’s install guide fills the whole pipe with concrete after setting it, and Uline suggests filling its pour-in-place posts for extra stability.

### Can steel bollards stop a car?

A concrete-filled 6 in post in a proper footing stops most low-speed hits, but only a crash-tested system has a rating for it. If a written rating matters (insurance, a security plan), specify an ASTM F2656 or F3016 rated bollard.

## Sources

1. [Reliance Foundry, R-1007-06 6 in steel pipe bollard](https://www.reliance-foundry.com/shop/bollard/pipe/6-inch/steel-pipe-bollard-6-inch-dia) (checked 2026-10-26)
2. [Proguard Pacific, pour-in-place bollard 6.6 in × 48 in, 36 in embedment](https://proguardpacific.ca/product/bollard-pour-in-place-6-6-dia-x-48-tall-with-36-embedment-galvanized/) (checked 2026-10-26)
3. [Proguard Pacific, surface-mount bollard 4.5 in × 48 in](https://proguardpacific.ca/product/bollard-surface-mount-4-5-dia-x-48-tall-yellow/) (checked 2026-10-26)
4. [Post Guard, BDB6 6 in bolt-down bollard spec sheet (PDF, via Sure Guard)](https://www.sureguard.ca/catalog/view/theme/postguard2021/pdf/6in%20Bolt%20Down%20Bollard-new.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
5. [Uline Canada, pour-in-place safety bollards](https://www.uline.ca/BL_2545/Pour-in-Place-Safety-Bollards) (checked 2026-10-26)
6. [ännt Bollards, FX4536SS stainless fixed bollard](https://www.anntbollards.com/product/fx4536ss/) (checked 2026-10-26)
7. [City of Toronto, standard drawing T-603.048, steel bollard on concrete median (PDF, 2023)](https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/90aa-ecs-specs-roadwd-T-603.048-Rev0-Sep2023.pdf) (checked 2026-10-26)
8. [Reliance Foundry, How to install a pipe bollard in existing concrete](https://www.reliance-foundry.com/bollard/install-pipe-bollard-existing) (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=steel-bollard).

## Related

- [Installing bollards in existing concrete](https://safetybollards.ca/installation/core-drilled-bollards)
- [Bollard covers](https://safetybollards.ca/bollard-covers)
- [How far apart should bollards be?](https://safetybollards.ca/guides/bollard-spacing)
- [Surface-mount vs embedded bollards](https://safetybollards.ca/vs/surface-mount-vs-embedded-bollards)
- [How much do bollards cost in Canada?](https://safetybollards.ca/guides/bollard-cost)