Technical Specifications

Code Compliance Research Report
CCRR-1104
Issue Date: 01-23-2018
Renewal Date: 01-01-2019
545 E. Algonquin Road • Arlington Heights • Illinois • 60005
intertek.com/building
PCA-101
Version: 21 December 2017 SFT-CCRR-OP-40b
DIVISION: 06 00 00– WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES
Section: 06 50 00 – Structural Plastics
Section: 06 63 00 – Plastic Railings
REPORT HOLDER:
Shanghai Longjie Plastics Co., Ltd.
No.656, Chonggu Street, Chonggu Town,
Qingpu District, Shanghai, China
www.longjieplastics.com
REPORT SUBJECT:
Model 1121660 PVC Rail Systems
1.0 SCOPE OF EVALUATION
1.1 This Research Report addresses compliance with the
following Codes:
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2015 and 2012 International Building Code® (IBC)
•
2015 and 2012 International Residential Code® (IRC)
NOTE: This report references 2015 Code sections with
[2012] Code sections shown in brackets where they differ.
1.2 Model 1121660 PVC Rail Systems have been evaluated
for the following properties (see Table 1):
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Structural
•
Durability
•
Surface Burning
2.0 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
2.1 Model 1121660 PVC Rail Systems identified in this
report are guardrails under the definitions of the
referenced Codes intended for use on elevated walking
areas of buildings and walkways as required by the Codes.
2.2 Model 1121660 PVC Rail Systems identified in this
report may be used in One- and Two-Family Dwellings
regulated by the IRC and all construction types regulated
by the IBC in accordance with Section 1406.3, Exception 2.
Guardrails less than 42 inches high are limited to use in
One- and Two-Family Dwellings (IRC). See Table 1 for
additional restrictions based upon Use and Occupancy
classification.
3.0 DESCRIPTION
3.1 Rail systems include a top and bottom rail with steel
inserts (See Table 1), vertical balusters, post sleeves, post
steel inserts, rail-to post brackets, foot blocks, and
decorative moldings.
3.2 Materials and Processes-Railings are an assemblage of
extruded and molded components utilizing polyvinyl
chloride (PVC) material and steel reinforcements. Vinyl
components are produced in white color. All systems
consist of the following components:
3.2.1 The top and bottom rails are extruded PVC profiles
(see Figure 1 and Figure 2).
3.2.2 Balusters are extruded PVC profiles (see Figure 4).
3.2.3 A cold-formed steel (DX51D+Z) insert (see Figure 6)
provides reinforcement for the top rails.
3.2.4 Top and bottom rails are connected to posts with
molded plastic brackets (see Figure 7 and Figure 8) that are
secured to the supports with screws (see Table 2 and
Figure 9).
3.2.5 Post sleeves are extruded PVC profiles (see Figure 3).
A cold-formed steel (DX51D+Z) insert (see Figure 5)
provides reinforcement for the post.
4.0 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
4.1 The railing systems described in this report have
demonstrated the capacity to resist the design loadings for
Guardrails specified in Chapter 16 of the IBC and Section
R301 of the IRC when tested in accordance with ICC-ES AC
174 and ASTM D7032.
4.2 Structural performance has been demonstrated for a
temperature range from -20°F to 125°F.
4.3 Materials used are deemed equivalent to preservative
treated or naturally durable wood for resistance to
weathering effects, decay, and attack from termites.