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Open guards shall have balusters or ornamental patterns such that a 4"
diameter sphere cannot pass through.  The bottom rail rejection of a 2"
diameter sphere left the code 6 or 7 years ago.  The triangular opening
formed between the riser, tread and bottom rail shall reject the 6"
sphere. Elevated walkways used for access to electrical, mechanical or
plumbing equipment shall have guards that reject the 21" diameter
sphere.  

Jeff 

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Sent: 2009-01-23 09:20
To: rsanders at usanova.com
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Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Guard Bottom Rail Clearance

 
Thanks, Roger.
 
That does make sense. 6" is a pretty big opening. It seems that I can  
remember having a problem with an inspector on one of my houses a long
time  ago 
about that rule. (6" v. 4").
although my concrete stoop was only about 14" above grad  Does  anyone 
remember when that 4" v. 6" rule changed?
 
Paul
 
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In a message dated 1/23/2009 9:04:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
rsanders at usanova.com writes:

That's what the  spacing used to be 6" but kids where sticking their
heads 
through the  balusters at the top of stairs and falling off the step and

breaking their  necks. So they switched it to 4" spacing .  
 
Regards,

Roger W. Sanders  CBO,PX,BN,ER
Sr. Code  Consultant
Nova Engineering  & Environmental,LLC.
5808  D Breckenridge Parkway
Tampa Fl.  33610
Phone: 813-623-3100
Fax: 813-623-3545
 
  
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From:  WPMyrick at aol.com [mailto:WPMyrick at aol.com] 
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 4:15  PM
To: Roger  Sanders
Subject: Re:  [Florida  Code Talk] Guard Bottom Rail Clearance
 
 
Roger,
 

 
Where does the 6"s  come in?
 

 
Paul
 

 

 

 
In a message dated  1/22/2009 3:52:33 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
rsanders at usanova.com  writes:

80% of 1 year old  children's heads will pass through a 6" gap none will
pass through a 4"  gap, similar basis for up to 3 year olds as I
recall.

Regards,

Roger W. Sanders CBO,PX,BN,ER
Sr. Code  Consultant
Nova Engineering & Environmental,LLC.
5808 D Breckenridge  Parkway
Tampa Fl. 33610
Phone:  813-623-3100
Fax:  813-623-3545

 




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