Installation Guide

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FIG. 4.10
4.6. CONVERT TWO-LINE PLATFORM HANDRAILS TO OTHER STYLES
4.6.1. 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.
4.6.2. 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.
4.7. 8’ X 5’ TURN BACK PLATFORM HANDRAILS
4.7.1. 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.
4.7.2. Refer to INSTALL ‘STANDARD PLATFORM HANDRAILS’ for assembling and installing the
two standard 5’ platform handrails.
4.7.3. 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. 4.11).
4.7.4. 8’ platform Single-Line, Vertical Picket and Horizontal Picket handrails are assembled in a
similar manner (FIG. 4.11, FIG. 4.12 & FIG. 4.13).