ASTM_E_2353_-_14.pdf

Designation:E235314Standard Test Methods forPerformance of Glazing in Permanent Railing Systems,Guards,and Balustrades1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2353;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 These test methods cover procedures to be followed intesting the performance of glazing in permanent railingsystems,guards and balustrades including components such asrails and swing gates or other forms of required guardrailopening protection installed in and for assembly,commercial,educational,industrial,institutional,stadiums,recreational,and residential buildings and other structures such as towers orelevated platforms.1.2 These test methods are applicable to such railing,guard,and balustrade systems having glass or other glazing materialsas the major structural component or the infill panel includingswing gates and other forms of guardrail protection.1.3 These test methods can be used to determine whetherpermanent rails,guards and balustrades including components,having glass or other glazing material comply with require-ments of performance specifications,codes,norms,and stan-dards.1.4 Specifically,these test methods cover procedures fordetermining the static strength,impact performance,and post-breakage characteristics of railing systems,guards,andbalustrades,including a component with glass or other glazingmaterial installed in one,two,three and four-side supportsystems fastened to concrete,masonry,wood,metal,andrelated products.1.5 No consideration is given in these test methods to anypossible deterioration of the railing,guard,or balustradesystem or their connections and fasteners as resulting fromadverse environmental or in-service conditions.The perfor-mance of special tests covering this aspect may be desirable.1.6 These test methods are limited to the application ofloads and impact resistance described herein.Whenever uni-formly distributed loads are to be resisted by a railing system,guard,orbalustradeinaccordancewithgoverningspecifications,codes,norms,and standards,the effects of suchloads on the member stresses shall be determined by calcula-tion and the corresponding concentrated and linear loads shallbe tested.Should computations make it possible to provide theneeded information,testing can be employed for verification.1.7 These test methods address the capability of glass orother glazing material rails,guards,and balustrades in one,two,three and four-sided support systems to continue in theirfunction as a barrier by remaining in the designed framingsystem after impact or glass breakage.These test methods donot address structural limitation of glass rails,guards,andbalustrades or vehicular guards except when in the area of apedestrian walkway.1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in ConstructionInspection,Testing,or Special InspectionE631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE699 Practice for Evaluation of Agencies Involved inTesting,Quality Assurance,and Evaluating of BuildingComponentsE935 Test Methods for Performance of Permanent MetalRailing Systems and Rails for BuildingsE1481 Terminology of Railing Systems and Rails for Build-ingsE2025 Test Method for Evaluating Fenestration Componentsand Assemblies for Resistance to Impact Energies1These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.56on Performance of Railing Systems and Glass for Floors and Stairs.Current edition approved May 15,2014.Published September 2014.Originallyapproved in 2004.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E2353 06.DOI:10.1520/E2353-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 E2358 Specification for the Performance of Glass in Perma-nent Glass Railing Systems,Guards,and Balustrades2.2 Other Standards:16 CFR Part 1201 CPSC Safety Standard for ArchitecturalGlazing Materials3ANSI Z97.1 Standard Glazing Materials Used in