ASTM E985-00e1
Historical Standard: ASTM E985-00e1 Standard Specification for Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
SUPERSEDED (see Active link, below)
ASTM E985
1. Scope
1.1 This specification describes permanent metal railing systems (guard, stair, and ramp-rail systems) and rails (hand, wall, grab, and transfer rails) installed in and for agricultural, assembly, commercial, educational, industrial, institutional, recreational, and residential buildings.
1.2 This specification is intended to be applied to permanent metal railing systems for buildings and to such railing systems and rails having major structural components made of metal, with their secondary components made of metal or other materials such as wood, plastics, and glass.
1.3 This specification considers that today's and tomorrow's overall outlook is based on the health and safety of all potential users of buildings. The criteria incorporated in this specification provide for normal and anticipated building uses, but not for abuses for which the building and its components are not designed.
1.4 This specification establishes basic minimum requirements and criteria that lead to satisfactory products under normal use conditions and does not give consideration to design criteria for specific field conditions, the establishment of which is the prerogative and responsibility of the designer, specification writer, and code agencies.
1.5 Sources of supportive information are listed in the Reference section ( 1-28 )
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E894 Test Method for Anchorage of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
E935 Test Methods for Performance of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
E1481 Terminology of Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
Keywords
buildings; deflections; design; guardrail systems; handrail systems; loads; railing systems (metal); rails; residual deflections; stair-rail systems; tests; transfer rail systems;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 91.060.30 (Ceilings. Floors. Stairs)
DOI: 10.1520/E0985-00E01
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