Comments on: Balustrade Safety Regulations In South Africa

By: Mrs Rossouw

Mrs Rossouw — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 12:18:53 +0000

Hi, if a balcony has a drop of 850mm, which SANS number an I quote my landlord? They need a “law” before they install a balustrade.

By: Antone

Antone — Wed, 04 May 2022 18:05:38 +0000

If I have a balcony wall that is 40cm from floor height, can I install a metal or wooden balustrade on top of that of 60/80cm to comply with the minimum height of 1m for balustrades?
Or does the actual balustrade itself need to be 1m?

By: FEDGLASS

FEDGLASS — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 15:01:04 +0000

In reply to Maria Hamilton. The maximum height is 1 meter. The SANS number is SANS 10137 for Glass balustrades.

By: Maria Hamilton

Maria Hamilton — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 06:16:41 +0000

what is the maximum height of a patio wall before a balustrade is required, e.g. height, and what is the SANS number

By: FedGlass

FedGlass — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:12:19 +0000

In reply to Ronald. An inspection checklist will usually consist of a competent person(engineer) inspecting the installation to make sure it conforms to SANS building regulations which may vary for different types of installations. When it comes to balustrades the points to look at is first that the height complies, minimum 1000mm from finished floor level, no gaps bigger than 100mm and then that the fixing of the railings is done properly. For more info on this, you can google the national building regulations for steel balustrades and railings.

By: FedGlass

FedGlass — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:07:08 +0000

In reply to Easton. You would need to contact the manufacturers of escalators like Otis or Schindler or Krone to give you clarity on the certification of their product. The glass on an escalator should have a stamp to confirm that it is toughened or toughened laminate glass. They will give you specs for that.