ASTM E2353-14
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Performance of Glazing in Permanent Railing Systems, Guards, and Balustrades
Standard Test Methods for Performance of Glazing in Permanent Railing Systems, Guards, and Balustrades
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1.1 These test methods cover procedures to be followed in testing the performance of glazing in permanent railing systems, guards and balustrades including components such as rails and swing gates or other forms of required guardrail opening protection installed in and for assembly, commercial, educational, industrial, institutional, stadiums, recreational, and residential buildings and other structures such as towers or elevated platforms.
1.2 These test methods are applicable to such railing, guard, and balustrade systems having glass or other glazing materials as the major structural component or the infill panel including swing gates and other forms of guardrail protection.
1.3 These test methods can be used to determine whether permanent rails, guards and balustrades including components, having glass or other glazing material comply with requirements of performance specifications, codes, norms, and standards.
1.4 Specifically, these test methods cover procedures for determining the static strength, impact performance, and post-breakage characteristics of railing systems, guards, and balustrades, including a component with glass or other glazing material installed in one, two, three and four-side support systems fastened to concrete, masonry, wood, metal, and related products.
1.5 No consideration is given in these test methods to any possible deterioration of the railing, guard, or balustrade system or their connections and fasteners as resulting from adverse environmental or in-service conditions. The performance of special tests covering this aspect may be desirable.
1.6 These test methods are limited to the application of loads and impact resistance described herein. Whenever uniformly distributed loads are to be resisted by a railing system, guard, or balustrade in accordance with governing specifications, codes, norms, and standards, the effects of such loads on the member stresses shall be determined by calculation and the corresponding concentrated and linear loads shall be tested. Should computations make it possible to provide the needed information, testing can be employed for verification.
1.7 These test methods address the capability of glass or other glazing material rails, guards, and balustrades in one, two, three and four-sided support systems to continue in their function as a barrier by remaining in the designed framing system after impact or glass breakage. These test methods do not address structural limitation of glass rails, guards, and balustrades or vehicular guards except when in the area of a pedestrian walkway.
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E2353 − 14
StandardTest Methods for
Performance of Glazing in Permanent Railing Systems,
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Guards, and Balustrades
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2353; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope specifications, codes, norms, and standards, the effects of such
loads on the member stresses shall be determined by calcula-
1.1 These test methods cover procedures to be followed in
tion and the corresponding concentrated and linear loads shall
testing the performance of glazing in permanent railing
be tested. Should computations make it possible to provide the
systems, guards and balustrades including components such as
needed information, testing can be employed for verification.
rails and swing gates or other forms of required guardrail
opening protection installed in and for assembly, commercial, 1.7 These test methods address the capability of glass or
educational, industrial, institutional, stadiums, recreational, other glazing material rails, guards, and balustrades in one,
and residential buildings and other structures such as towers or two, three and four-sided support systems to continue in their
elevated platforms. function as a barrier by remaining in the designed framing
system after impact or glass breakage. These test methods do
1.2 These test methods are applicable to such railing, guard,
not address structural limitation of glass rails, guards, and
and balustrade systems having glass or other glazing materials
balustrades or vehicular guards except when in the area of a
as the major structural component or the infill panel including
pedestrian walkway.
swing gates and other forms of guardrail protection.
1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
1.3 These test methods can be used to determine whether
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
permanent rails, guards and balustrades including components,
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
having glass or other glazing material comply with require-
and are not considered standard.
ments of performance specifications, codes, norms, and stan-
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
dards.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.4 Specifically, these test methods cover procedures for
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
determining the static strength, impact performance, and post-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
breakage characteristics of railing systems, guards, and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
balustrades, including a component with glass or other glazing
material installed in one, two, three and four-side support
2. Referenced Documents
systems fastened to concrete, masonry, wood, metal, and
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
related products.
E329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction
1.5 No consideration is given in these test methods to any
Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
possible deterioration of the railing, guard, or balustrade
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
system or their connections and fasteners as resulting from
E699 Practice for Evaluation of Agencies Involved in
adverse environmental or in-service conditions. The perfor-
Testing, Quality Assurance, and Evaluating of Building
mance of special tests covering this aspect may be desirable.
Components
1.6 These test methods are limited to the application of
E935 Test Methods for Performance of Permanent Metal
loads and impact resistance described herein. Whenever uni-
Railing Systems and Rails for Buildings
formly distributed loads are to be resisted by a railing system,
E1481 Terminology of Railing Systems and Rails for Build-
guard, or balustrade in accordance with governing
ings
E2025 TestMethodforEvaluatingFenestrationComponents
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.56
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on Performance of Railing Systems and Glass for Floors and Stairs. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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10.1520/E2353-14. the ASTM website.
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Designation: E2353 − 06 E2353 − 14
Standard Test Methods for
Performance of GlassGlazing in Permanent Glass Railing
1
Systems, Guards, and Balustrades
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2353; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover procedures to be followed in testing the performance of glassglazing in permanent railing systems,
guards and balustrades including components such as rails and swing gates or other forms of required guardrail opening protection
installed in and for assembly, commercial, educational, industrial, institutional, stadiums, recreational, and residential buildings-
.buildings and other structures such as towers or elevated platforms.
1.2 These test methods are applicable to such railing, guard, and balustrade systems having glass or other glazing materials as
the major structural component or the infill panel including swing gates and other forms of guardrail protection.
1.3 These test methods can be used to determine whether permanent rails, guards and balustrades including components, having
a glass component comply with anticipated performance requirements of the applicable specifications, codes, glass or other glazing
material comply with requirements of performance specifications, codes, norms, and standards.
1.4 Specifically, these test methods cover procedures for determining the static strength, impact performance, and post breakage
retention post-breakage characteristics of railing systems, guards, and balustrades with a glass component balustrades, including
a component with glass or other glazing material installed in one, two, three and four side four-side support systems that are
fastened to concrete, masonry, wood, and metal as well as metal, and related products.
1.5 No consideration is given in these test methods to any possible deterioration of the railing, guard, or balustrade system or
their connections and fasteners as resulting from adverse environmental or in-service conditions. The performance of special tests
covering this aspect may be desirable.
1.6 These test methods are limited to the application of concentrated and linear loads and impact resistance described herein.
Whenever uniformly distributed loads are to be resisted by a railing system, guard, or balustrade in accordance with governing
specifications, codes codes, norms, and standards, the effects of such loads on the member stresses shall be determined by
calculation and the corresponding concentrated and linear loads shall be tested. Should computations make it possible to provide
the needed information, testing can be employed for verification.
1.7 These test methods address the capability of glass or other glazing material rails, guards, and balustrades in one, two, three
and four sided four-sided support systems to continue in their function as a barrier by remaining in the designed framing system
after impact or glass breakage. This specification does These test methods do not address structural limitation of glass rails, guards,
and balustrades or vehicular guards except when in the area of a pedestrian walkway.
1.8 AllThe values are stated in SIinch-pound units and are to be regarded as standard. Values The values given in parentheses
are for information only. Certain values contained in reference documents cited and quoted herein may be stated in inch-pound
units and must be converted by the user.mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not
considered standard.
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.56 on
Performance of Railing Systems and Glass for Floors and Stairs.
Current edition approved June 1, 2006May 15, 2014. Published June 2006September 2014. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20042006 as
E2353 – 04.E2353 – 06. DOI: 10.1520/E2353-06.10.1520/E2353-14.
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