Contemporary Prefabricated Baluster Balustrade

Product Description

The Contemporary balustrade has been introduced primarily for use on outdoor areas, such as retaining walls that require a balustrade (when there is a fall of over 1m high as per the NZ building code). Contemporary balustrade conforms to NZ Building Code and AS/NZ1170 regulations for residential applications up to 1300mm high and can be top of face fixed.  It is suitable for curved runs and raking on retaining walls, but is not suitable for stairs or commercial applications.

Contemporary balustrades use fully welded or rivetted fixed or raking fence panels cut down to the required width, fitted to posts with a maximum centre of 1480mm for fixed panels and 1500mm centres for raking panels at 11°. 

With over 18 years experience in the NZ balustrade market, you can rely on Juralco balustrade systems for a high quality, dependable finished product.  Contemporary balustrade is available in a Satin black finish or it custom powder coated in a wide range of Dulux colours.  

Scope of use

Juralco Contemporary Balustrade is suitable for Domestic and Residential deck and balcony barriers, but primarily designed for use on retaining walls and other outdoor aplications where safety from falling (F4) is required by NZBC.

Attaching a handrail enables it to be used on stairs. 

Contemporary Balustrade must only be installed in accordance with the Contemporary product manual. Any deviation from standard fabrication or installation must be accompanied by a site specific PS1. 

New Zealand Building Code (NZBC)

The product will, if employed in accordance with the supplier's installation and maintenance requirements, assist with meeting the following provisions of the building code:

• Clause B1 Structure: Performance B1.3.4(a)
• Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(a)
• Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.3(a), F2.3.3(b)
• Clause F4 Safety from falling: Performance F4.3.1, F4.3.2, F4.3.3, F4.3.4(a), F4.3.4(b), F4.3.4(c), F4.3.4(d), F4.3.4(e), F4.3.4(f), F4.3.4(g), F4.3.4(h), F4.3.5(a), F4.3.5(b)

Notes

AS/NZS 1170:2002

NZS4223.3.2016

NZS3603

AS/NZS1664

AS/NZS2208

Supporting evidence

The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:

Product Criteria

Design requirements

Refer to Juralco Contemporary Balustrade specification and fabricators manual for design parameters.This specification details the documents the Juralco Contemporary Balustrade System refers to in relation to the New Zealand Building Code, the manufacturer's documents, products used in the System, requirements in relation to fixing and surface finishings.

Installation requirements

Juralco Contemporary Balustrade must only be installed in accordance with the Juralco Contemporary Balustrade System manual.  Any deviation from that specified in the Contemporary balustrade manual must only be in accordance with the site specific PS1, with site specific calculations and drawings listing the non standard details.

The Juralco Contemporary Balustrade System must only be fabricated/installed by a Juralco approved fabricator.