Technical Statement
Product Description
Scope of use
For use as perimeter fencing, Balustrade on decks, retaining walls and can be used as pool fencing.
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 B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(b)
Specifically designed structural elements that are included within the design documentation:
- Reinforced concrete - B2/AS1
- Structural timber - B2/AS1
- Mild steel structure - Protection specified in accordance with SNZ TS 3404 - Durability requirements for steel structures and components and AS/NZS2312 - Guide to the protection of structural steel against atmospheric corrosion by the use of protective coatings.
- Clause F4 Safety from falling: Performance F4.3.1
The New Zealand Building Code (AS/NZS 1170.1:2002) designates different occupancy types and specifies that load ratings that the system must be capable of withstanding. the system comprises of the panel, posts, fixings and the structure that the balustrade is being attached to. Refer to PS 1 page 2 for a summarized table of Occupancy Types.
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
Full calculations as provided by the engineer can be obtained by contacting Edgesmith.
Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
Product Criteria
Design requirements
The Straits Balustrade is designed for use on but not limited to
- Retaining walls
- Decks
- Low rise balconies
- Pool Fencing
- Perimeter fencing
Installation requirements
Refer to The Straits Balustrade PS1 for details installation requirements.
Maintenance requirements
Maintenance is required to meet any warranty claims.
- Remove Sap from trees
- No contact with water with high mineral content
- No contact with landscape or gardening equipment
- No contact with chemicals that may cause damage
- Remove any attachment of foreign articles abrasive to the product
- Remove any plant life of any sort that has grown directly upon or in contact with any portion of the product
- Periodically washing your fence with water, paying attention to areas not rinsed/cleaned during rainfall
- Periodically check all fixing and replacing any that require it
Warrantees
Refer to Edgesmith 5 year warranty available on our website
Building Product Information Requirements
Manufacturer
Legal Trading Name:
Edgesmith
Business Email:
crew@edgesmith.co.nz
Contact Number/s:
09 4274980
0800 3362369
Product Identifier
STR-1.0-APC
Warnings
This product has no warnings associated with it.
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Date last validated:
26 August 2025 |
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Date last updated:
26 August 2025 |