Technical Statement
Product Description
Scope of use
Juralco
Homestead Balustrades is suitable for Domestic and Residential deck and
balcony barriers, stairways, retaining walls or boundary fencing on slopes. NOT
suitable for Commercial C3 applications or pool fencing.
Homestead
Balustrade must only be installed in accordance with the Homestead 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(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
NZS 3603
AS/NZS 1664
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 Homestead Balustrade specification and fabricators manual for design parameters. This specification details the documents the Juralco Homestead 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 Homestead Balustrade must only be installed in accordance with the Juralco Homestead Balustrade System manual. Any deviation from that specified in the Homestead 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 Homestead Balustrade System must only be fabricated/installed by a Juralco approved fabricator.
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Date last validated:
29 August 2019 |
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Date last updated:
29 August 2019 |