International building code ibc establishes minimum requirements for building systems.
Roof railing requirements.
The two new sections addressing fall protection for walking working surfaces are 1910 28 and 1910 29.
1910 29 b 1 the top edge height of top rails or equivalent guardrail system members are 42 inches 107 cm plus or minus 3 inches 8 cm above the walking working surface.
Guardrail height requirements 1910 29 b 1 the height of top rails must be 42 inches plus or minus 3 inches above the walking working surface.
Roof and balcony railings have been subject to changing regulations with successive iterations of the codes.
Below are the specific osha standards and corresponding ibc codes for roof hatch safety railings.
For a roof railing to be effective in preventing a fall it must meet system requirements laid out in osha 1910 29.
States and cities adopt ibc codes at.
1910 29 b 1 the top edge height of top rails or equivalent guardrail system members are 42 inches 107 cm plus or minus 3 inches 8 cm above the walking working surface.
A 20 20 foot roof terrace or five small residential balconies could easily cost 40 000 to replace or install railings.
1910 23 c 1 guardrail and toeboard requirements for antenna platforms.
New railings depending on complexity and materials typically cost between 150 and 1 000 per linear foot.
About ibc and osha.