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manufactured guardrail systems meet the regulatory requirements and are installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Specifications for wire rope guardrail systems can be found in section 26.3(8) of the construction regulations. Loads Guardrails must be capable of resisting the following loads.
typical wooden guardrail system must have: A top rail, mid rail, and toeboard secured to vertical supports. A top rail between 0.9 m (3 ft) and 1.1 m (3 ft. 7 in) high. A toeboard installed flush with the surface and at least 89 mm (3 1/2 in) high (or 100 mm. (4 in) high if not made of wood)
Requirements for a guardrail system include: [O. Reg. 213/91. s. 26.3(4)] It must have a top and intermediate rail, and a toe board. The intermediate rail must be made of a material that can withstand a load of 450 newtons applied laterally (from the side) or vertically downward.
A worker at risk of falling certain distances (see Guardrails) must be protected by guardrails or, if guardrails are not practical, by a travel-restraint system, fall-restricting system, fall-arrest system, or safety net. This document covers personal fall protection systems.
When working at heights, a worker must be protected at all times from a fall hazard. If a hazard cannot be eliminated, guardrails are the first choice of pro...
These guardrail requirements are found in Section R312 of the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). This section explains when guardrails are required, the minimum height, and opening limitations to provide a minimum level of safety.
A typical wooden guardrail system must have: • A top rail, mid-rail, and toeboard secured to vertical supports. • A top rail between 0.9 m (3 ft.) and 1.1 m (3 ft. 7 in.) high. • A toeboard installed flush with the surface and at least 89 mm (3 1/2 in.) high (or 100 mm [4 in.] high if not made of wood).
