Guardrails and Railings
Minggu, 30 Agustus 2009 | | |
Guardrails and railings will be used as fall protection systems or to create a controlled access areas. In the United States, businesses and government railing and fence them to protect workers and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Construction workers and other workers on elevated platforms, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard installation provides fall protection systems.
Most guardrails and railings are made of the standard schedule pipe to deliver smooth, continuous gripping surface along the entire length. This pipe is made of metal and are often painted or powder coated to provide visual cues. Although designs for other products may be different, it must fence consists of a horizontal frame rails and vertical supports or posts. Often, the galvanized metal fittings for the long-term use and maintenance. These products are sold as complete systems or as individual components. Examples of ADA railing system components include single handrail sockets, handrail connectors, capped or uncapped twin handrail sockets, angled elbows, end posts, wall-mounted end returns, handrail brackets, and top fix rail assemblies.
Product specifications for guardrails and railings include materials of construction, color, pipe size, and special features. Post and rail parameters are also important considerations. Although steel guardrails and railings are commonly available, many suppliers also offer products made of aluminum or aluminum-magnesium. Because most aluminum alloys will corrode when combined with a dissimilar metal, however, care should be taken to select corrosion-resistant products, especially for outdoor use. For extreme environments, anodized fittings and stainless steel screw sets are recommended. With regard to color, choices include white, black, yellow, red, blue, green and orange. Unpainted guardrails and railings are also available. Pipe sizes are specified by either schedule or gauge. Iron pipe size (IPS) products use the schedule to determine wall thickness. For gauge sizes, lower numbers indicate thicker walls.
Most guardrails and railings are made of the standard schedule pipe to deliver smooth, continuous gripping surface along the entire length. This pipe is made of metal and are often painted or powder coated to provide visual cues. Although designs for other products may be different, it must fence consists of a horizontal frame rails and vertical supports or posts. Often, the galvanized metal fittings for the long-term use and maintenance. These products are sold as complete systems or as individual components. Examples of ADA railing system components include single handrail sockets, handrail connectors, capped or uncapped twin handrail sockets, angled elbows, end posts, wall-mounted end returns, handrail brackets, and top fix rail assemblies.
Product specifications for guardrails and railings include materials of construction, color, pipe size, and special features. Post and rail parameters are also important considerations. Although steel guardrails and railings are commonly available, many suppliers also offer products made of aluminum or aluminum-magnesium. Because most aluminum alloys will corrode when combined with a dissimilar metal, however, care should be taken to select corrosion-resistant products, especially for outdoor use. For extreme environments, anodized fittings and stainless steel screw sets are recommended. With regard to color, choices include white, black, yellow, red, blue, green and orange. Unpainted guardrails and railings are also available. Pipe sizes are specified by either schedule or gauge. Iron pipe size (IPS) products use the schedule to determine wall thickness. For gauge sizes, lower numbers indicate thicker walls.