Guardrail - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 09:10, 25 June 2021

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	* Collective restraint systems.		* Collective restraint systems.
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	* Guarding.		* Guarding.
	* Fence.		* Fence.

Designing Buildings at 07:33, 22 February 2021

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Editor at 13:19, 28 April 2020

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	* Banister.		* Banister.
	* Bollard.		* Bollard.
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	* Guarding.		* Guarding.
	* Fence.		* Fence.
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	* Wall.		* Wall.

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Designing Buildings at 10:12, 5 February 2020

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	* Approved Document K.		* Approved Document K.
	* Banister.		* Banister.
		+	* Bollard.
	* Guarding.		* Guarding.
	* Fence.		* Fence.

Designing Buildings at 10:32, 4 February 2020

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	A rail is a longitudinal bar that can sit on uprights or can be attached to another structural component such as a wall. A guardrail is a longitudinal barrier that prevents people from falling or straying into a dangerous or restricted zone. Guardrails are typically made from metal, timber, or materials such as PVC.		A rail is a longitudinal bar that can sit on uprights or can be attached to another structural component such as a wall. A guardrail is a longitudinal barrier that prevents people from falling or straying into a dangerous or restricted zone. Guardrails are typically made from metal, timber, or materials such as PVC.
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	* Approved Document K.		* Approved Document K.
	* Banister.		* Banister.
−	* Bollard.
	* Guarding.		* Guarding.
	* Fence.		* Fence.
	* Hoarding.		* Hoarding.
		+	* Hostile architecture.
	* Ironwork.		* Ironwork.
	* Scaffolding.		* Scaffolding.

Designing Buildings at 10:31, 4 February 2020

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−	A guardrail is a usually longitudinal member – whether metal, timber, PVC or other material – that extends for some distance and functions to prevent people from falling or straying into a dangerous or restricted zone.	+	[[File:Guardrail-1265753 640.jpg]]

−	~~Guardrails~~ can be ~~found in many applications~~ such as ~~at the top of~~ a ~~cliff, on a balcony or high elevation on a building site and other locations where the possibility of falling~~ is a ~~real danger,~~ or of straying into a dangerous ~~area~~.	+	A rail is a longitudinal bar that can sit on uprights or can be attached to another structural component such as a wall. A guardrail is a longitudinal barrier that prevents people from falling or straying into a dangerous or restricted zone. Guardrails are typically made from metal, timber, or materials such as PVC.

−	~~Other applications include~~:	+	Guardrails can be found in locations such as:

		+	* On a balcony.
		+	* On building sites.
	* On the edge of a pavement to prevent pedestrians crossing roads at dangerous points.		* On the edge of a pavement to prevent pedestrians crossing roads at dangerous points.
	* On the edge of a ramp.		* On the edge of a ramp.
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	* Along a hiking trail to prevent falls.		* Along a hiking trail to prevent falls.

−	~~In order to be of maximum efficacy, guardrails are usually dimensioned according to~~ ergonomic dimensions~~. Typically~~, the top rail ~~should be~~ around 107cms (+/- 8cms) above ground level.	+	Guardrails typically have ergonomic dimensions, with the top rail around 107cms (+/- 8cms) above ground level.
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		+	NB According to Approved Document K, Protection from falling, collision and impact, guarding is ‘…a barrier that denies pedestrians or vehicles access to another area, for example the floor below’. Where a barrier is ‘…a structure – either a raised rail or a solid wall – that denies access to another area.' For more information see: Guarding

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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	* Approved Document K.		* Approved Document K.
	* Banister.		* Banister.
		+	* Bollard.
	* Guarding.		* Guarding.
−	* ~~Health and safety~~.	+	* Fence.
−	* Hoarding ~~for construction sites~~.	+	* Hoarding.
	* Ironwork.		* Ironwork.
−	* Lifts.
−	* Ramps.
	* Scaffolding.		* Scaffolding.
−	* ~~Stairs.~~	+	* Wall.
−	* Work at height regulations.	+
−	* Wrought iron spindles for external stairs.	+

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A guardrail is a usually longitudinal member – whether metal, timber, PVC or other material – that extends for some distance and functions to prevent people from falling or straying into a dangerous or restricted zone.

Guardrails can be found in many applications such as at the top of a cliff, on a balcony or high elevation on a building site and other locations where the possibility of falling is a real danger, or of straying into a dangerous area.

Other applications include:

* On the edge of a pavement to prevent pedestrians crossing roads at dangerous points.
* On the edge of a ramp.
* On a landing.
* On ships.
* Around potentially dangerous machinery.
* Along a hiking trail to prevent falls.

In order to be of maximum efficacy, guardrails are usually dimensioned according to ergonomic dimensions. Typically, the top rail should be around 107cms (+/- 8cms) above ground level.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Access control in buildings.
* Approved Document K.
* Banister.
* Guarding.
* Health and safety.
* Hoarding for construction sites.
* Ironwork.
* Lifts.
* Ramps.
* Scaffolding.
* Stairs.
* Work at height regulations.
* Wrought iron spindles for external stairs.

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