Specifications - Railing Design - Canadian > Part I General

DIVISION 05: METALS
SECTION 05720 ALUMINUM RAILING SYSTEM

1.1 Scope
.1 Comply with General and Supplementary Conditions and General Requirements.
.2 Provide materials, labour and equipment for the installation of guardrails as shown on the drawings, described herein, or as necessary to complete the work.
.3 This specification is based on guardrail and balcony dividers systems manufactured by Greco Aluminum Railings, Windsor, Ontario, 1-800-363-7245, Fax- 519-966-4901.

1.2 Standards
.1 Aluminum Sections: to CSA HA-Series-M.
.2 Design to the latest issues of the following:

Ontario Building Code National Building Code CSA Standard CAN3-S157-M Strength Design in Aluminum ASTM E985 Standard Specification for Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings ASTM E894 Standard Test Method for Anchorage of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings

.3 Welding to CSA Standard W59.2-M-1991.
.4 Certification of companies for fusion welding of aluminum to CSA Standard W47.2-M1987.
.5 Testing to CAN3-S157-M and ASTM E935 Standard Test Methods for Performance of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings.

1.3 Samples
.1 Submit a mock-up sample of the railing section for review prior to fabrication.
.2 Submit paint samples to the Owner and/or Owners representative for selection of colour for all prefinished aluminum components.

1.4 Shop Drawings
.1 Submit 5 copies of shop drawings prior to commencement of fabrication, clearly showing:
.2 Shop drawings shall bear the signed stamp of a professional structural engineer registered in Ontario.
.3 Shop drawings shall show cuts, copes, connections, holes, fasteners, anchors, types, sizes, spacing of posts, welds and all relevant dimensions.

1.5 Protection
.1 Before shipment, protect railings and finish surfaces against damage, crate, wrap or package for shipment and storage.
.2 Take all necessary precautions to ensure paint surfaces are not scratched during hoisting and erection.
.3 Maintain squareness of railings during hoisting and installation.