[SML] railing height on a temporary platform

[Maia Robbins-Zust]

Dan:

Railing height is based on usage as well as the height of the platform.
How many people, are there aisles, steps near to the edge etc etc etc.
This is why you'll see 30" railings in front of the seats in a balcony, but
36" or even 42" high railings at the place where the balcony aisles end.

Ultimately, it's up to your local inspector to interpret this kind of code
and make a determination.

Codes need to fit ALL usages.... Ha!

Maia Robbins-Zust
Technical Director
Williams College Theatre Dept


On Nov 8, 2015 8:51 PM, "Dan Feith via Stagecraft" <
stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I know that there is a specific height for a railing on a temporary
> platform. Can anyone tell me what it is?
>
> I've got a set with a platform at +8'. The railings are currently 36"
> high. The problem is that when someone is sitting at a desk on the platform
> the railing blocks part of their face.
> We're thinking of lowering the railing to 30" but I think that might be
> too low.
>
>
> Thanks in advance for your help/advice/answers.
>
>
>
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