Permanent Guard Rails Need to Include Height Allowances for Securing Them in Place

The height of permanent guard rails has to be taken into consideration when installing permanent guard rails. This is because a portion of the guard rail is normally secured in place with brackets, which are cemented in place below the floor level where they are being installed. While the use of brackets may be optional, they do help to ensure that the proper amount of railing is placed into the floor, in order to provide the necessary support to remain securely in place. You also have to account for OSHA requirements for the height of the railings. OSHA guidelines are based upon measurements taken from the floor, to the top of the railings, and do not include any length of the railing placed below the floor level. For this reason, the total length of the railings needs to include both the required OSHA measurement and the length of railing secured into the floor.

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