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OBC 2006 › Division B

9.8.8.2.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · renumbered from 9.8.8.8. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

O. Reg. 503/09, cl. 137(3) · ext v1 →

In force 2010-01-01

Next: O. Reg. 503/09, cl. 137(3) · ext (not in force until 2010-01-01) v1 →

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.8.8.2. — Pro

9.8.8.2. — Loads on Guards

(1) Except as provided in Sentence (5), guards shall be designed to resist the loads specified in Table 9.8.8.2.

(2) Where the width and spacing of balusters in guards within dwelling units, and exterior guards serving not more than 2 dwelling units is such that 3 balusters can be engaged by a load imposed over the 300 mm width, the load shall be imposed so as to engage 3 balusters.

(3) None of the loads specified in Table 9.8.8.2. need be considered to act simultaneously.

(4) For guards within dwelling units and for exterior guards serving not more than 2 dwelling units, Table 9.8.8.2. need not apply where the guard construction has been demonstrated to provide effective performance.

(5) Guards constructed in accordance with the requirements in Supplementary Standard SB-7 shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of Sentence (1).

Text · e-Laws consolidated snapshot

Table 9.8.8.2. Specified Loads for Guards Forming Part of Sentence 9.8.8.2.(1)

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Location of Guard

Minimum Design Loads

Horizontal Load Applied Inward or Outward at any Point at the Top of the Guard

Horizontal Load Applied Inward or Outward on Elements Within the Guard, Including Solid Panels and Pickets

Evenly Distributed Vertical Load Applied at the Top of the Guard

Guards within dwelling units and exterior guards serving not more than 2 dwelling units

0.5 kN/m or concentrated load of 1.0 kN applied at any point(1)

0.5 kN applied over a maximum width of 300 mm and a height of 300 mm(2)

1.5 kN/m

Guards serving access walkways to equipment platforms, contiguous stairs and similar areas

Concentrated load of 1.0 kN applied at any point

Concentrated load of 0.5 kN applied at any point on individual elements

1.5 kN/m

All other guards

0.75 kN/m or concentrated load of 1.0 kN applied at any point(1)

Concentrated load of 0.5 kN applied at any point on individual elements

1.5 kN/m

Notes to Table 9.8.8.2.:

(1)The load that creates the most critical condition shall apply.

(2)See Sentence (2).