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Safety railing

Safety railing, building regulations

Provisions for the construction of railings set by regulation the Minister of Infrastructure 12 April 2002, as amended. This regulation specifies the technical conditions of buildings authorized for use as contained in Chapter VII of the conditions for safe use.

The fitting of balustrades. According to the abovementioned Regulation, railings should be fitted to cattle by the stairs or ramps, if they The height exceeds 50 inches. In addition, public buildings, railings and handrails shall be mounted so that they can be had use from both sides of the staircase. If the stairs are wider than 4 meters, the center should be fixed to the balustrade or handrail extra. All of the proposed railings must meet rigorous standards of technology and assembly as defined in the Polish Standards.

The height of handrails, balustrades and openings clearances. The Regulation also defines the allowable amount and the size of the clearances for family homes and for public buildings such as blocks, schools and kindergartens. For the construction of railings in houses with a minimum The height measured from the top of the railing should be 90 inches. However, in public buildings, schools, health centers should be copper railing at least 110 cm tall, and the maximum clearance between the railing-bars may not cattle greater than 12 inches. The houses are not governed by the provisions of the maximum width between the cross-bars. If the railings are to be used by people with disabilities should be attached to the sides of the stairs or ramp at a height of 75 and 90 centimeters.

Operating safety in places where children are stay such as school corridors should railings cattle designed to prevent children climbing and sliding on them. Handrails on stairs and ramps according to the rules, must be mounted a minimum distance of 5 centimeters from the wall to which they are attached. It should also be extended by 30 centimeters at the beginning and at the end and finished so as to ensure safe use. They may not copper or dangerous sharp edges finishes. They should protect all persons who are in operation from falling out. All glass balustrades should contrast cattle constructed of glass, tempered laminated min. thickness of 17.52 mm (884) which, if broken into small cracks, blurred pieces that no one injury. To ensure maximum safety during the construction must adhere to strict standards and building regulations.