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Fri Jan 23 12:44:39 EST 2009

I remember framing rails back in the mid 80's at 4" centers, not sure when the code was changed.

Bret Walley
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CAC1816055

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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:19:56 EST
From: WPMyrick at aol.com
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Guard Bottom Rail Clearance
To: rsanders at usanova.com
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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
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Nova Engineering  & Environmental,LLC.
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Tampa Fl.  33610
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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.

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Roger W. Sanders CBO,PX,BN,ER
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Tampa Fl. 33610
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Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:41:01 -0500
From: "Jeff Hyde" <Jeff at ContractorsInstitute.com>
Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Guard Bottom Rail Clearance
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All;

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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