Compliance Statement
Scope of Use
Surreal balustrade style is designed for, but is not limited to, use in projects within the
following scope:
- Can be used on but not limited to, internal and external decks, mezzanines, and
stairways.
- Suitability for the occupancy type for part of the building or structure but cannot be
used for C5 or F/G.
- Can be used in all wind zones up to and including Extra High. In rare or extreme
locations wind reverberation can be caused.
Building height up to three stores or more.
- Surreal balustrade style is custom fabricated to the requirements of each project.
Prior to fabrication, the following project selections must be confirmed by the
specifier: Post height, Glass Height and thickness, Post profile, Glass lower edge
position.
- Can be used in side fixed applications. Specifications allow fixing into concrete,
masonry, timber and steel.
- Surreal balustrade style is compatible with other features such as gates, handrails
and custom aluminum sheets.
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 B1.3.1, B1.3.2, B1.3.3, B1.3.3(f), B1.3.3(h), B1.3.3(j), B1.3.4
B1.3.3 - Surreal balustrade adheres with the minimum barrier height in respect to the
location and building type (As per Table 3.1 minimum barrier heights). Stair barriers
in areas likely to be frequently used by children under six years of age require no
gaps larger than 100mm and 150mm in the stair tread. Balustrade geometry shall
follow the dimensions illustrated barriers in figure 3.3 (Example of barrier
geometries).
B1.3.4 - Surreal balustrade style loading aligns with the barrier loads set out in
AS/NZS 1170.1 Clause 3.6 and Table 3.3. The magnitude of the barrier loads that
need to be applied in the design depends specifically on the occupancy of that part of
the building or structure
B1.3.5 - Surreal balustrade style displacement is recommended to not exceed 30mm
under barrier and wind loads as described in B1/VM1.
B1.3.7 - Surreal balustrade style fixings and connections are designed to be suitable
for the supporting structure (material and strength), the fixing (type, edge distance
and spacing) and to be adequate to resist balustrade loads.
B1.3.8 - Surreal balustrade has a durability requirement of no less than 15 years.
B1.3.9 - Surreal balustrade style has no sharp edges or projections than can cause
injury when restraining people. All extrusions have minor radii and any sharp edges
are to be removed.
B1.4.3 - Surreal balustrade style uses aluminum that has been designed in
accordance with AS/NZS 1170.0:2002 Appendix B. All product is powder coated or
anodized to the specifiers standards to ensure the best durability of the product in the
installed location. - Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1, B2.3.1(a), B2.3.2, B2.3.2(a), B2.3.2(b)
B2.3 - Surreal balustrade element "Balustrade" must have a durability requirement of
no less than 50 years. - Clause D1 Access routes: Performance D1.3.3, D1.3.3(j), D1.3.3(k)
D1.1.7.1 - Surreal balustrade prevents falling from access routes and complies with
NZBC F4
D1.2.3.1 - Surreal balustrade lower rail height is adjusted to where the surface of an
accessible route is more than 25 mm above the adjacent ground to provide
protection from falling. - Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1
F2.1.1 - Glazing likely subject to human impact shall comply with NZS 4223: Part 3. - Clause F4 Safety from falling: Performance F4.3.1, F4.3.2, F4.3.3, F4.3.4, 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, F4.3.5(a)
F4.1.1 - Surreal balustrade adheres to the minimum barrier heights (F4/AS1 Table 1)
in the respective area installed
F4.1.2.1 - Surreal balustrade aligns with the barrier height and geometry as set out in
Table 1, Figure 2, figure 3 and figure 4. The barrier design ensures that, anywhere
over the full height of the barrier, a 100 mm diameter sphere cannot pass through. In
applications where the barrier is on a staircase or similar application, The triangular
opening formed by the riser, tread, and bottom rail of the barrier on a stair shall be of
such a size that a 150 mm diameter sphere cannot pass through it.
F4.1.2.3 - Surreal style shall adhere to the acceptable methods of the construction of
rail barriers in conjunction with parapets so they are not readily available to be used
as seats, as required by Clause F4.3.4(h) for buildings other than housing.
F9.2.1 - The Surreal balustrade can be used as a pool barrier when at the minimum
height of 1200mm. Surreal has been design to best relate to Figure 1 (b) and (d)
balustrade to ensure compliance.
F9.2.4 - Surreal adheres with appendices C, D, E & F which are acceptable methods
for assessing the strength of pool barriers.
Notes
AS/NZS 1170:2002
NZS 4223.3.2016
NZS 3603
AS/NZS 1664
AS/NZS 2208
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
https://unex.co.nz/fabricators/fabrication-manuals/
Manufacturer
Legal Trading Name:
Unex Systems
Business Email:
info@unex.co.nz
Company Website:
www.unex.co.nz
Contact Number/s:
7 8509464
800 333777
Product Identifier
SURREAL
Warnings
This product has no warnings associated with it.
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Date last validated:
09 May 2024 |
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Date last updated:
09 May 2024 |
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