ADA, Building Codes, and Standards Relating to Handrails and Guards
Discuss the difference between handrails and guardrails and the building codes related to them
Sponsored by Wagner Companies | By Tony Leto
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This course will discuss the difference between handrails and guardrails, and building codes related to the design and installation of such rails. Gain knowledge of available resources to answer code-related questions.
Presenter bio: Tony Leto has been in the railing business since 1984. He has been active in presenting information about code bodies and standards relating to handrail and guards for over 30 years. He has attended hearings for the ADA, ICC, and ANSI giving him first-hand knowledge of the processes involved in creating and approving codes and standards.
Wetlands Park, Las Vegas
The Wagner Companies is an industry leader in architectural railings, railing components and metal fabrication. Architects, contractors, fabricators and glaziers rely on their expertise to produce code compliant, life-safety products engineered to the highest quality standards. www.wagnercarchitectural.com
Originally published in Engineering News-Record
Originally published in July 2018
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Explain the differences between handrails and guardrails.
- Discuss building codes related to the design and installation of handrails and guardrails.
- Apply the International Code Council’s I-Codes to handrails and guardrails.
- Explain the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ANSI A117.1) in relation to handrails and guardrails.
ADA State Accessibility/Barrier-Free
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