34 Pa. Code § 47.232 - Construction
(a) Railings shall
be not less than 42 inches in height from floor or ground level to the top of
the top railing and shall be provided with an intermediate railing the center
of which shall be midway between the floor or ground level of the space guarded
and the top of the top railing. Railings shall be constructed in a permanent
and substantial manner of wood, pipe, metal shapes or metal bars. Reference
should be made to Plates 1, 2 and 3 of the Appendix to this Subchapter. One or
more sides may be hinged or supported in sockets if a rigidity equal to that of
fixed installation is obtained. Railings shall be smooth and free from large or
loose knots, protruding nails, bolts, splinters, fins, slivers and cracks. All
sharp corners shall be rounded and smoothed. The ends of railings shall not
overhang the terminal posts unless such overhang does not constitute a
projection hazard.
(b) Posts or
uprights shall be spaced not more than 8 feet center to center. Reference
should be made to Plates 1, 2, 3 and 5 of the Appendix.
(c) Railings made of wood, metal shapes or
metal bars shall be placed on that side of the posts or uprights which afford
the greatest support and protection. Reference should be made to Plate 3-B,C of
the Appendix.
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