Installation Guide

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5. INSTALLING PLATFORM GUARDS:
5.1 Depending on the system configuration, following are four platform guardrail component options that
may be used that may be used in different combinations:
 Five-foot, six-foot and seven-foot guard sections (FIG. 24a)
 Guard corner post (FIG. 24b)
 Guard filler sections for five-foot, six-foot and seven-foot platforms (FIG. 24c)
 Guard corner sections for five-foot and six-foot platforms (FIG. 24d)
FIG. 24a
FIG. 24b
FIG. 24c
FIG. 24d
5.2 There are three basic platform arrangements: turn, turn-back, and straight through. The straight
through arrangement is different at a top landing and a “resting” platform so both are covered in this
section. Many other platform arrangements are possible when combined into decks, but the following
guard installation instructions cover all common installations regardless of the size or shape of the
deck. Select the appropriate platform arrangement and install the guards as shown in FIG. 25 through
FIG. 34.