Sphere 21 inches 53 3cm in diameter.
Roof railing requirements ibc.
Osha also requires a top rail at 42 above the working working surface but allows for some flexibility of 3 inches from the 42.
Osha guardrail height requirements.
Summary of guardrail requirements 1.
Ibc guardrail is required to be a minimum of 42 above the leading edge of the tread or walking surface.
The guard shall be constructed as to prevent the passage of a.
When required for steep slope roofs section 1507 in the ibc and section r905 1 2 of the irc specify the use of an ice barrier that consists of either two layers of underlayment cemented together or a self adhering polymer modified bitumen sheet at eaves and valleys.
Guards shall be designed to resist a linear load of 50 pounds per linear foot a.
Under ohsa requirements a railing or guard height must be between 39 and 45 above the top of the walking surface and only requires one mid rail as opposed to multiple balustrades osha 1910 28.
Railing are built with the proper number of horizontal lines to meet the requirements outlined 6.
Guards shall resist a concentrated load of 200 pounds b.
Ibc guardrail height requirements.
Intermediate rails pickets and posts shall be designed to resist a.
Osha requirements are less stringent in regard to railing assemblies than the 2015 ibc.
A guardrail is required along the open side of any walking surface which include stairs ramps and landings provided the drop is more than 30 inches within 36 inches from the edge.