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FIG. 4.11
4.7. CONVERT TWO-LINE PLATFORM HANDRAILS TO OTHER STYLES
4.7.1. To convert a Two-Line Handrail to Vertical Pickets in the field, leave the top handrail
in place but loosen the attachment bolts on both sides and remove lower rail and
curb. Install the Vertical Pickets in the same manner described in ‘ASSEMBLE
STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS’ section.
4.7.2. To convert a Two-Line Handrail to Horizontal Pickets in the field, leave the top and
middle handrail and lower curb in place but loosen the attachment bolts on both
sides. Install the Horizontal Pickets in the same manner described in the ‘ASSEMBLE
STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS’ section.
4.8. 8’ X 5’ TURN BACK PLATFORM HANDRAILS
4.8.1. The 8’ x 5’ Turn Back Platform is used to create a turn back (or switchback) instead of
connecting two 5’ x 4’ platforms. It includes two standard 5’ platform handrails and
handrails for the 8’ side with a curb.
4.8.2. Refer to INSTALL ‘STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS’ for assembling and installing
the two standard 5’ platform handrails.
4.8.3. Assemble the 8’ platform handrails and curb between the two 5’ platform handrails
by threading 5/16"-18 x 1” long hex bolts through the holes in the 5’ platform posts
which align with the 5’ handrails and curb and into the threaded inserts in the ends of
the 8’ handrails and curb. Tighten all fasteners securely (FIG. 4.12).
4.8.4. 8’ platform Single-Line, Vertical Picket and Horizontal Picket handrails are assembled
in a similar manner (FIG. 4.12, FIG. 4.13 & FIG. 4.14).