Painterspoon
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The school I teach/direct in bought several 4x8 platforms several years ago with 48" aluminum legs. There are no braces, and there is no railing.
I'm having a hard time watching our graduation ceremonies on this stage year after year, with students and staff walking across, and no guards in place whatsoever. The stairs do have a single handrail.
Isn't there a certain height above which there must be a 36" high guard rail in place? Or do stage platforms have a different designation.
I know codes are bound to be different - I'm in Ontario.
I thought it was that anything above 2 ft had to have a guard around it...but maybe there's a special stage designation I'm not aware of.
The 4 ft height looks ridiculously high with straight aluminum legs and no bracing! Was thinking of asking at least for 3 ft because there would still be visibility in our gym at that height.
Your input is appreciated (as usual! I love this forum).
Melissa
I'm having a hard time watching our graduation ceremonies on this stage year after year, with students and staff walking across, and no guards in place whatsoever. The stairs do have a single handrail.
Isn't there a certain height above which there must be a 36" high guard rail in place? Or do stage platforms have a different designation.
I know codes are bound to be different - I'm in Ontario.
I thought it was that anything above 2 ft had to have a guard around it...but maybe there's a special stage designation I'm not aware of.
The 4 ft height looks ridiculously high with straight aluminum legs and no bracing! Was thinking of asking at least for 3 ft because there would still be visibility in our gym at that height.
Your input is appreciated (as usual! I love this forum).
Melissa