ASTM E2353-21
(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 supported by rails, guards, or balustrades, or both, 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 glazing breakage. These test methods do not address structural limitation of glazed or glass rails, guards, and balustrades or vehicular guards except when in the area of a pedestrian walkway.
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard. Certain values contained in reference documents cited and quoted herein may be stated in inch-pound units and must be converted by the user.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E2353 − 21
Standard Test 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 supported by rails, guards, or
and residential buildings and other structures such as towers or balustrades, or both, in one, two, three, and four-sided support
elevated platforms. systems to continue in their function as a barrier by remaining
in the designed framing system after impact or glazing break-
1.2 These test methods are applicable to such railing, guard,
age. These test methods do not address structural limitation of
and balustrade systems having glass or other glazing materials
glazed or glass rails, guards, and balustrades or vehicular
as the major structural component or the infill panel including
guards except when in the area of a pedestrian walkway.
swing gates and other forms of guardrail protection.
1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
1.3 These test methods can be used to determine whether
standard. The values given in parentheses after SI units are
permanent rails, guards and balustrades including components,
provided for information only and are not considered standard.
having glass or other glazing material comply with require-
Certain values contained in reference documents cited and
ments of performance specifications, codes, norms, and stan-
quoted herein may be stated in inch-pound units and must be
dards.
converted by the user.
1.4 Specifically, these test methods cover procedures for
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
determining the static strength, impact performance, and post-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
breakage characteristics of railing systems, guards, and
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
balustrades, including a component with glass or other glazing
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
material installed in one, two, three and four-side support
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
systems fastened to concrete, masonry, wood, metal, and
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
related products.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.5 No consideration is given in these test methods to any
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
possible deterioration of the railing, guard, or balustrade
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
system or their connections and fasteners as resulting from
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
adverse environmental or in-service conditions. The perfor-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
mance of special tests covering this aspect may be desirable.
2. Referenced Documents
1.6 These test methods are limited to the application of
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loads and impact resistance described herein. Whenever uni-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
formly distributed loads are to be resisted by a railing system,
E329 Specification for Agencies Engaged in Construction
guard, or balustrade in accordance with governing
Inspection, Testing, or Special Inspection
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
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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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Designation: E2353 − 16 E2353 − 21
Standard Test Methods for
Performance of Glazing in Permanent Railing Systems,
1
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 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 supported by rails, guards, or balustrades, or both,
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 glazing breakage. These test methods do not address structural limitation of glazed or glass rails, guards,
and balustrades or vehicular guards except when in the area of a pedestrian walkway.
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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 Feb. 15, 2016May 15, 2021. Published March 2016July 2021. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 20142016 as
E2353 – 14.E2353 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/E2353-16.10.1520/E2353-21.
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1.8 AllThe values are stated in SI units and are to be regarded as standard. Values The values given in parentheses are for
information only. after SI units are provided for information only and are not considered standard. Certain values contained in
reference documents cited and quoted herein may be stated in inch-pound units and must be converted by the user.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardizat
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