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A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary
Conditions and Division I Specification Sections. apply to this Section.
1.2 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
Structural Performance: Railings shall withstand the effect of gravity load and the
following load and tresses within limit and under conditions indicated:
2. lnfi ll o f Guards:
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B. Shop Drawings:
c. Samples for Initial Selection: For products invo lving selection of color. text ure. or
design. including mechanical finishes on stainless steel.
I. Sections of each distinctly different linear rail ing member. including handrail s, top
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rails. posts, and balusters.
2. Fittings and brackets.
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.). Assembled Sample of rail ing system, made from full -size components, including top
rail. post. handrail. and inti!!. Samp le need not be ful l height.
G. Mil l Certifica tes : Signed by manufacturers of stainless-steel products ce11 ifying; tha) 1\J
products furnished comply with requirements. ~1
H. Welding certificates.
l. Paint Compatibility Certificates: From manufacturers of topcoats applied over shop primers
cc11ify ing that shop primers arc compatible with topcoats.
K. Warranty: Sample copy of manufacturer's proposed warranty complying with specified re-
quirements, and stating obligations, remedies, limitations, and exclusions of warranty.
A. Field Measurements: Verify actual locations of walls and o ther construction contiguous
with metal fabrications by fi eld measurements before fabrication.
~ A. Coordinate selection of shop primers with topcoats to be applied over them. Comply with
paint and coating manufacturers' written recommendations to ensure that shop p ri mers and
topcoats are compatible with one another.
~ B. Coordinate installation of anchorages for railings. Fumish setting drawings. templates, and
directions for installing anchorages, including sleeves, concrete inserts, anchor bolts, and
items with integral anchors, that are to be embedded in concrete or masonry. Deliver such
items to Project site in time for installation .
C. Schedule installation so wall attachments are made only to completed walls. Do not suppot1
rail ings temporarily by any means that do not satisfy structural performance requirements
1.8 WARRA TY
Pipe and Tube Railings Warranty: Provide complete wananty in which Manufacti.trcr,
Contractor and Installer are jointly and severall y responsible and agree to repair or replace
without limitations. all or any part of the metal fabrications specified in this section which
fails or becomes defective in materials or workmanship witl~in specified warranty period. I
I. A ll pipe and tube railings are guaranteed to be of good material and workman hip and
fl-ee from defects that render it unserviceable for the usc for which it is intended.
2. Warranty shall also include:
a. Deterioration in pipe and tube railings materials and coatings; other than due to
normal age ing and weathering; and any defects in adhesives, sea lants, fixings ,
coverings and other components oftbe work.
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To be protected by, tlie guara?te pipe and tube railings products must be stored in a
suitable enclosuyt re,conm~ynded a d approved by the manufacturer of pipe and tube
railings items. / . 1 :~ .:, '• \
5. Warranty Peri d: five (5j.years T lal Wan·anty from date of Substantial Completion.
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A. Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requireme1t~_, ~va~~~le manu_facturers offering
products that may be incorporated into the Work include, but arc not limited to, the
followin g:
A. Metal Surfaces, General: Provide materia ls with smooth surfaces. without scam marks.
roller marks, rolled trade names, stains. discolorations, or blemishes.
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B. Brackets. Flanges, and Anchors: Cast or fanned metal of same type of material and finish J
as supponed rails unless otherwise indicated.
B. Pipe: ASTM A 53/A 53M, Type F or TypeS. Grade A. Standard Weigh t (Schedule 40).
unless another grade and weight arc required by structural loads.
D. Cast Iron: Either gray iron, ASTM A 48/A 48M, or malleable iron, ASTM A 47/A 47M ,
unless otherwise indicated.
D. Plate and Sheet: ASTM A 240/A 240M or ASTM A 666, Type 316 ~ \i~:-~·; ~,_;.o
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Fasteners for Anchoring Rail ings to Other Construction: Select fasteners of type, grade, and
cia s required to produce connections suitable for anchoring railings to other types of
construction indicated and capable of withstanding design loads.
I. Provide concealed fasteners for interconnecting railing components and for attaching
them to other work. unless otherwise indicated.
A. Welding Rods and Bare Electrodes: Select according to AWS specifications for metal alloy
welded.
I. For stainless-steel railings, provide type and alloy as recommended ·by producer of
metal to be welded and as required for color match. trcngth. and compatibility in
fab1icatcd items.
E. Intermediate Coats and Topcoats: Provide products that comply with Division 9 Section
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"H igh-Perfonnance Coatings."
F. Bituminous Paint:
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2.7 FABRICATION !Y> h.U·
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A. General: Fabricate railings to comply with requirements indicated for des 0'111\.Tw
member sizes and spacing, deta ils, fin ish, and anchorage, but not less than th o
support structural loads. ~
B. Assemb le rai lings in the shop to greatest extent possible to minimize field splicing
assembl y. Disassemble units only as necessary for shipping and handling limitati s.
Clearly mark units for reassembly and coordinated installation. Use connections that
maintain structural value of joined pieces.
c. Cut, drill , and punch metals clean ly and accurately. Remove burrs and case edges to a
radius of approximately I mm unless otherwise indicated. Remove ·harp or rough areas on
exposed surface .
D. Fonn work true to \;nc and level whh accurate angles and surfaces. /;·:· •kt/
E. Fabricate connections that will be exposed to weather in a manner ~o exc lude water( )
Provide weep holes where water may accumulate.
F. Cut. reinforce, drill , and tap as indicated to receive fini sh hardware. screws, and similar
itcms.
G. Connections: Fabricate railings with either welded or non welded connections unless
otherwise indicated.
H. Welded Con nections (for steel handrail s): Cope components at connections to provide close
fit. or usc fittings designed for thi s purpose. Weld all around at connections. including at
fittings.
I. Usc materials and methods that mrmmrzc distortion and develop strength and /'C)
corro ion resistance of base metals. 10-
2. 0btain fus ion without undercut or overlap.
3. Remove flux immediately.
4. At exposed connections, fini sh exposed surfaces smooth and blended so no roughness
shows after finishing and welded surface matches contou rs of adjoining surfaces.
I. Nonwelded Connections (for stainless steel handrails): Connect members with concealed
mechanical fasteners and fitt ings. Fabricate members and fittings to produce flush , smooth ,
rigid, hairline joints.
I. Fabricate splice joints for field connection using an epoxy struct ural adhesive if this is
manufacturer's standard splicing method.
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Brackets, Flanges, Fittings, and Anchors: Provide wa11 brackets. flange s, misce11aneous
fittings, and anchors to interconnect railing members to other work unless otherwise
indicated.
I. At brackets and fittings fastened to plaster or gypsum board partitions, provide crush-
resistant fillers, or other means to transfer loads tlu·ough wa ll fini shes to stmctural
supports and prevent bracket or fitting rotation and crushing of substrate.
0. Provide insert - and other anchorage devices for connecting railings to concrete or masonry
work. Fabricate anchorage devices capable of withstanding load impo ed by railings.
Coordinate anchorage devices with supporting stmcture.
P. For railing posts set in concrete, provide stainless-steel sleeves not less than I 50 mm long
with inside dimensions not less than I3 mm greater than outside dimensions of post, with
metal plate form ing bottom closure.
For removable railing posts, fabricate slip-fit sockets from stainless-steel tube or pipe whose
ID is sized for a close fit with posts; limjt movement of post without lateral load, measured
at top. to not more than one-fortieth of po t height. Provide socket cover designed and
fabricated to rc ist being dislodged.
I. Provide chain with eye, snap hook, and staple aero s gaps formed by removable
railing sections at locations indicated. Fabricate from ame metal a railings.
R. Toe Boards: Where indicated, provide toe boards at rai li ngs around openings and at edge of
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open-sided floors and platf01ms. Fabricate to dimensions and details indicated. I
2. FI1\'ISHES. GE ' ERAL
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<:\ A. Comply with 'AAMM's "Metal Fini hes Manual for Architectural and Metal Products" for
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recommendations for applying and designating finishes.
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5. Fill vent and drain holes that will be exposed in the fini shed Work, unless ~ndicatcd to
remain as weep holes, by plugging with zinc solder and filing off smooth.
B. For galvanized railings, provide hot-dip galvanized fittings, brackets, fasteners, sleeves, and ~
other fe rrous components. ~
c. Preparing Galva nized Railings for Shop Priming: After ga lvanizing, thoroughly clean
railings of grease, dirt, oil , nux, and other foreign matter, and treat with etching clea ner.
D. For nonga lvanizcd steel rai lings. provide nongalvanizcd ferrous-metal fittings, brackets,
faste ners. and sleeves, except galvanize anchors to be embedded in exterior concrete or
masonry.
F. Primer Application: Apply shop primer to prepared surfaces of railings unless otherwise
indicated. Comply with requirements in SSPC-PA I, "Paint Application Specification
No. I: Shop. Field. and Maintenance Painting of Steel," for shop painting. Primer need not
be applied to surfaces to be embedded in copcrctc or masonry. G-'\1 "
I. Shop prime uncoated railings with primers specified tn Division 9 Section "High-
Performance Coatings" arc indica ted.
2. Do not apply primer to galvanized surfaces.
A. Remove tool and die marks and stretch lines, or blend into fini sh.
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INSTALLATION, GE ERAL
B. Perfo rm cutting, drilling, and fitting required for installing railings. Set railings accurately
in location, alignment, and elevation; mea urcd from established lines and levels and free of
rack.
l. Do not weld, cut, or abrade surface of railing components that ha,·c been coated or
fini hcd after fabrication and that arc intended for field connection by mechanical or
other means without further cutting or fitting.
2. Set posts plumb within a tolerance of2 mm in I m.
~· Align rails so variations from level for horizontal members and vanat1ons from
parallel with rake of steps and ramps for sloping members do not exceed 5 mm in 3
m.
D. Fastening to In-Place Construction: Usc anchorage device and fasteners where necessary
for securing railing and for properly tran fcrring loads to in-place con truction.
A. onweldcd Connections (for stainless steel handrails): Usc mechanical or adhesive joints
for pcnnancntly connecting railing components. Seal recessed holes of exposed locking
screws using plastic cement filler colored to match finish of railing .
B. Welded Connections (for steel handrails): Use fully welded joint for pennanently
connecting railing components. Comply with requirements for welded connections 111
"Fab1ication" A1t icle whether welding is performed in the shop or in the field.
c. Expansion Joints: Install expansion joints at locations indicated but not farther apart than
required to accommodate thermal movement. Provide slip-joint internal sleeve extending
50 mm beyond joint on either side, fasten internal sleeve securely to one side, and locate
joint within 150 mm of post.
A. Use metal sleeves preset and anchored into concrete for installing posts. After posts have
been inserted into sleeves, fill annular space between post and sleeve with nonshrink,
nonmetallic grout, mixed and mply with anchoring material manufacturer's
written instructions.
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B. Fom1 o core-dri ll holes not less than 125 mm deep and 20 mm larger than 00 of post for
instal · g posts in concrete. Clean holes of loose material,/ insert-pests.,-ancL.f!U _annular
space between post and concrete with nonshrink, nonmetaiEc.;.gLOLI:4.:m!..xed,.and _place,d to
comply with anchoring material manufacturer's written instrl.l tions.
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C. Cover anchorage joint with flange of same metal as post, velded_.to_ po~ er pla g
anchoring material. l:l> VERIFIED
D. Leave anchorage joint exposed with 3-mm buildup, sloped away from post.
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F. Install removable railing sections. where indicated, in slip-fit metal sockets casr in ....concrete.
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B. Anchor railing ends to metal surfaces with flanges bolted to metal surfaces and welded to
railing ends or connected to railing ends using nonwcldcd connections as applicable to type
·of railing.
c. Attach railings to wall with wall brackets. except where end flanges arc used. Provide
brackets with 38-mm clearance from inside face of handrail and tinished wal l surface.
Locate brackets as indicated or. if not indicated, at spacing required to support structural
loads. )
I. Usc type of bracket with flange tapped for concealed anchorage to threaded hanger
bolt .
2. Locate bracket as indicated or. if not indicated. at spacing required to support
stmctural loads.
I. For concrete and solid masomy anchorage, use drilled-in expansion shields and
hanger or lag bolts.
2. For hollow masomy anchorage, use toggle bolts.
3. For steeJ-fralned partitions ~ use se1f-tapping scrc\VS fastened to steel framing or to
concealed steel reinforcements.
4. For steel-framed partitions, use toggle bolts installed through flanges of steel framing
or through concealed steel reinforcements.
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Clean stainless steel by washing thoroughly with clean water and soap and rinsing with
urfaces: Clean field welds, bolted connections, and abraded areas and repair
comply with ASTM A 780.
Protect finishes of railings from damage during construction pc1iod with temporary
protective coverings approved by railing manufacturer. Remove protective coverings at
time of Substantial Completion.
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