Section 51-50-2407. Section 2407—Glass in handrails and guards.

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2407.1.1 Loads. The panels and their support system shall be designed to withstand the loads specified in Section 1607.8, using a factor of safety of four.

2407.1.2 Structural glass baluster panels. Guards with structural glass baluster panels shall be installed with an attached top rail or handrail. The top rail or handrail shall be supported by a minimum of three glass baluster panels, or shall be otherwise supported to remain in place should one glass baluster panel fail.

EXCEPTION:
An attached top rail or handrail is not required where the glass baluster panels are laminated glass with two or more glass plies of equal thickness and of the same glass type.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. WSR 16-03-064, § 51-50-2407, filed 1/19/16, effective 7/1/16.]

RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. WSR 16-03-064, § 51-50-2407, filed 1/19/16, effective 7/1/16.

                    
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EXCEPTION:	An attached top rail or handrail is not required where the glass baluster panels are laminated glass with two or more glass plies of equal thickness and of the same glass type.