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What’s Different About Designing For a Mechanical Area Railing?

Installing A Railing Around Mechanical Equipment? It could be easier than you think. Railings around mechanical equipment, as opposed to general use pedestrian railings, can be designed to a different standard. These types of railing include those that protect: •  Roofs of commercial buildings•  Industrial facilities•  Mechanical rooms Railing systems of all kinds must be …

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2015/2018 IRC RAILING GUIDELINES

 The 2015/2018 International Residential Code (IRC)… contains railing guidelines similar to those found in the Florida Building Code 6th & 7th Edition (2017, 2020).  Below are selected regulations from the 2018 IRC for reference as they are typically used on our safeguard projects. Helpful 2018 IRC PDF also appears by clicking here (courtesy Safebuilt Colorado) …

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Designing Interior Glass? Here are some engineering code items to consider

There’s more to consider when designing interior glass than just how it looks. Turns out there are quite a few design and safety factors to adhere to.  In accordance with both the International and Florida Building Codes (IBC 2018 & FBC 2017/2020): Regarding differential horizontal movement:   (Section 2403.4) Interior Glazed Areas:  Where interior glazing is …

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