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 The Wagner Companies
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.
Credits:
1 AIA LU/HSW
0.1 IACET CEU*
1 AIBD P-CE
AAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
AAPEI 1 Structured Learning Hour
MAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA.
This course can be self-reported to the NSAA
NWTAA 1 Structured Learning Hour
OAA 1 Learning Hour
SAA 1 Hour of Core Learning
*1 ADA State Accessibility/Barrier-Free
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
As an IACET Accredited Provider, BNP Media offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
*State-certified members self-report 1 ADA State Accessibility/Barrier-Free
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This course is approved as a Structured Course
This course can be self-reported to the AANB, as per their CE Guidelines
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course can be self-reported to the NLAA
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
*State-certified members self-report 1 ADA State Accessibility/Barrier-Free
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
This test is no longer available for credit
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
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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 July 2018
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