Publication of the guide "Building Guardrails, 3rd edition"

The Practical Guide “Building Guardrails” sets out the precautions to be taken when designing and constructing guardrails (protective elements) by explaining the provisions of the recently revised standard NF P01-012.

This latest edition incorporates all the modifications contained in the new version of the NF P01-012 standard of November 2024, making it an essential guide to limit the risk of accidental unintentional tipping over the protective element and to limit the risk of passing through the protective element.

The specific features of glass balustrades with integrated baseboards are detailed in this new edition. Balustrades that serve as balustrades and balustrades associated with staircases are also discussed.

The guide specifies the sizing rules: minimum height of protective elements to limit the risk of tipping into the void, maximum voids in the protective element to limit passage through, minimum mechanical resistance of the protective elements, durability of the performance of the protective elements.

This is an essential overview of a subject that concerns the safety of everyone, and especially children. It is intended for project owners, architects, engineering firms, inspection agencies, as well as masonry, metalwork, and carpentry companies.

This guide was written by Michel BAZIN, former deputy technical director of the CSTB and updated by Aurélie BAREILLE, head of the Evaluation and Certification Division for building envelope at the CSTB.

To find out more, consult the extract from the guide and order it: CSTBoutique