Use And Care Manual

Code Compliance Research Report CCRR-0335 Page 2 of 12
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3.4 The Mineral-PVC Guardrail Systems are an assemblage
of an extruded mineral-PVC (M-PVC) material along with
other metal and plastic parts. The M-PVC and plastic parts
are produced in multiple colors. Guardrail systems include:
3.4.1 2x4 M-PVC Guardrail System (see Figures 1, 5-9),
comprised of a single coextruded profile used for both
the top and bottom rail. See Table 1 and Figures 23-31
for approved balusters.
3.4.2 Classic Grab & Go Guardrail System (see Figures 2,
10-22), comprised of independent coextruded profiles
for the top and bottom rails. Balusters are a 1.25-inch-
square coextruded profile (see Figure 22).
3.4.3 Contemporary Grab & Go Guardrail System (see
Figures 3, 11, 13-14, 16, 20-21), comprised of a single
coextruded profile used for both the top and bottom rail.
Classic round aluminum balusters are used (see Figure
26).
3.5 Four structural supports may be used. See Table 1 for
qualified lengths and configurations:
3.5.1 Conventional wood framing. Coextruded M-PVC
post sleeves are installed over a conventional 4x4
preservative treated wood post (see Figure 4).
3.5.2 Deckorators Deck Post Mount (also known as
Atlas-Pro Quik-Mount Post Mount) System. M-PVC post
sleeves and post spacers are installed over the post
mount (see Figure 4). The Deckorators Deck Post Mount
System is documented in Intertek CCRR-0257.
3.5.3 LMT Blu-Mount Post Mount System. M-PVC post
sleeves and post spacers are installed over the post
mount (see Figure 4).
3.5.4 LMT LC Galvanized Post Mount System. M-PVC
post sleeves and post spacers are installed over the post
mount (see Figure 4).
3.6 Top and bottom rails are attached directly to structural
supports with molded plastic mounting brackets for level
and stair applications. See Tables 2, 3 and 4 and Figures 6-
9 and 12-21.
4.0 PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
4.1 The M-PVC Guardrail Systems have demonstrated the
capacity to resist the design loadings specified in Chapter
16 of the IBC and Section R301 of the IRC when tested in
accordance with ICC-ES AC174 and ASTM D7032.
4.2 Structural performance has been demonstrated for a
temperature range of -20°F to 125°F.
4.3 The M-PVC material used in the guardrail systems has
a flame spread index not exceeding 200 when tested in
accordance with ASTM E84.
5.0 INSTALLATION
5.1 General:
Mineral-PVC Guardrail Systems must be installed in
accordance with the manufacturer’s published installation
instructions, the applicable Code, and this Research Report.
A copy of the manufacturer’s instructions must be available
on the jobsite during installation.
5.2 Application:
5.2.1 The Deckorators Deck Post Mount may be
anchored to concrete or wood in accordance with the
manufacturer’s published instructions and Section 5.0 of
CCRR-0257.
5.2.2 The LMT Blu-Mount Post must be anchored to
concrete or wood in accordance with the manufacturer’s
published instructions.
5.2.3 The LMT LC Galvanized Post must be anchored to
concrete or wood in accordance with the manufacturer’s
published instructions.
5.2.4 The top and bottom rails are attached directly to
structural supports utilizing plastic mounting brackets.
See Tables 2, 3, and 4 for fastening.
5.2.5 The top and bottom rails may be attached to
conventional wood supports. Conventional wood
supports including wood posts are outside the scope of
this report.