![]() Where are Guardrails required? ( R312.1.1) Now lets take a look at these sections as we explain the requirements. Since guardrails are commonly used to serve as a guard, we want to see how this section applies to guardrails so that they can comply as a “Guard” as defined per Section R312. So a guard can be a building component such as a small wall that meets the minimum height requirement for a guard. “A building component or a system of building components located near the open sides of elevated walking surfaces that minimizes the possibility of a fall from the walking surface to the lower level.” Per the IRC, a Guard is defined as the following: In this post we will just discuss the topic of guards. Section R312 is Titled “Guards and Window Fall Protection”. This section explains when guardrails are required, the minimum height, and opening limitations to provide a minimum level of safety.īefore we get into the details, let me explain some terminology. These guardrail requirements are found in Section R312 of the International Residential Code (IRC). To see what the difference is between the International Residential Code (IRC) and the International Building Code (IBC), check out this POST. The International Residential Code (IRC) establishes the requirements for guardrails to ensure a standard of safety for the user. Guardrails are installed to protect occupants from falling from various types of walking surfaces. ![]()
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