I need to find out spacing, height, etc of guardrails and handrails. I think you can only have 4" of open space between vertical guards. Everyplace I found on the net wanted you to subscribe to get an answer.
2006-06-23 05:31:48 · 5 answers · asked by r0cky74 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
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GUARD RAILS -
R312.1 Guards required.
Porches, balconies or raised floor surfaces located more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall have guards not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in height. Open sides of stairs with a total rise of more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall have guards not less than 34 inches (864 mm) in height measured vertically from the nosing of the treads.
Porches and decks which are enclosed with insect screening shall be provided with guards where the walking surface is located more than 30 inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below.
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R312.2 Guard opening limitations.
Required guards on open sides of stairways, raised floor areas, balconies and porches shall have intermediate rails or ornamental closures which do not allow passage of a sphere 4 inches (102mm) or more in diameter.
Exceptions:
1. The triangular openings formed by the riser, tread and bottom rail of a guard at the open side of a stairway are permitted to be of such a size that a sphere 6 inches (152 mm) cannot pass through.
2. Openings for required guards on the sides of stair treads shall not allow a sphere 4 3 / 8 inches (107 mm) to pass through.
HAND RAILS -
R311.5.6 Handrails.
Handrails shall be provided on at least one side of each continuous run of treads or flight with four or more risers.
R311.5.6.1 Height.
Handrail height, measured vertically from the sloped plane adjoining the tread nosing, or finish surface of ramp slope, shall be not less than 34 inches (864 mm) and not more than 38 inches (965 mm).
2006-06-23 08:27:42 · answer #1 · answered by Montgomery 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guardrail Requirements
2016-10-02 00:27:47 · answer #2 · answered by sesser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commercial Handrail Code
2016-12-29 19:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a residential building the guardrail must be at least 36" in height. The requirement is that a sphere 4" in diameter can not pass though the openings in the rail. That 4" measurement is the same for all other occupancies too like commercial buildings. However, in a commercial building the height requirement for a railing is 42" minimum.
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