Guardrail and Decking evaluation services at Exova will assist manufacturers in evaluating the performance of innovative materials used in the construction of guardrails, decking, railings, fences and steps. In addition to traditional steel, aluminum and wood construction materials, Exova also evaluates thermoplastic, wood thermoplastic composites, glass fibre composite and PVC materials to the various regulatory requirements.
Exova’s Building Systems Group can evaluate
handrails, guardrails, fences and deck materials for:
handrails, guardrails, fences and deck materials for:
- Creep Recovery
- Mechanical Fasteners
- Accelerated Weathering
- Freeze-Thaw Resistance
- Temperature & Moisture Effects
- Mold and Fungi
- Flame Spread Rating
- Structural Load Capacity
- Wind Load Capacity
Testing of guardrail and decking materials is performed but not
limited to the following standards:
1607.7
International Building Code
4.1.5.15
National Building Code of Canada 2005
4.1.10.1,.2,.3
Ontario Building Code 1997
Ac174
ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Deck Board Span Ratings and Guardrail Systems
ASTM E985
Permanent Metal Railings and Railings for Buildings
ASTM E894
Standard Test Method for Anchorage of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
ASTM E935
Standard Test Methods for Performance of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
ASTM E661
Standard Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads
ASTM E72
Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
ASTM E529
Conducting Flexural Tests on Beams and Girders for Building Construction
APA S-2
Sheathing and Stud-I-Floor Performance under Uniform Loads
ASTM E196
Gravity Load Testing of Floors and Flat Roofs
ASTM E455
Static Load Testing of Floor or Roof Diaphragm Constructions for Buildings
CSA A370
Connectors for Masonry
limited to the following standards:
International Building Code
4.1.5.15
National Building Code of Canada 2005
4.1.10.1,.2,.3
Ontario Building Code 1997
Ac174
ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Deck Board Span Ratings and Guardrail Systems
ASTM E985
Permanent Metal Railings and Railings for Buildings
ASTM E894
Standard Test Method for Anchorage of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
ASTM E935
Standard Test Methods for Performance of Permanent Metal Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
ASTM E661
Standard Test Method for Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Floor and Roof Sheathing Under Concentrated Static and Impact Loads
ASTM E72
Standard Test Methods of Conducting Strength Tests of Panels for Building Construction
ASTM E529
Conducting Flexural Tests on Beams and Girders for Building Construction
APA S-2
Sheathing and Stud-I-Floor Performance under Uniform Loads
ASTM E196
Gravity Load Testing of Floors and Flat Roofs
ASTM E455
Static Load Testing of Floor or Roof Diaphragm Constructions for Buildings
CSA A370
Connectors for Masonry