diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/radiation_helpers.dm b/code/__HELPERS/radiation_helpers.dm
index 5626d5a6f6a..14c781de02b 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/radiation_helpers.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/radiation_helpers.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 		/obj/effect,
 		/obj/docking_port,
 		/atom/movable/lighting_object,
-		/obj/item/projectile))
+		/obj/item/projectile,
+		/obj/structure/railing // uhhhh they're highly radiation resistant, or some shit (stops stupid exploits)
+	))
 	var/list/processing_list = list(location)
 	. = list()
 	while(length(processing_list))
diff --git a/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm b/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
index 5c229ce50d6..d738fb8bd92 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/structures/railings.dm
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 	icon_state = "railing"
 	density = TRUE
 	anchored = TRUE
+	flags_2 = RAD_NO_CONTAMINATE_2
 	pass_flags_self = LETPASSTHROW | PASSTAKE
 	climbable = TRUE
 	layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER