BS 4592-1:2006 h ating Corrigendum No. 1 BRITISH STANDARD Industrial type flooring and stair treads — Part 1: Metal open bar gratings — Specification 168 91,060.30 British Standards NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW CONTROLLED CopyBS 4592-1:2006 Contents Foreword iii Scope 1 Normative references, 1 Terms and definitions 1 Information to be supplied Material requirements. 4 Size requirements 5 Tolerance requirements 5 Construction requirements 6 Performance requirements 7 Bibliography 9 List of figures Figure 1 - Grating terms 3 Figure 2 - Fixing dimensions for tread end plates 8 List of tables ‘Table 1 ~Permissible tolerances 6 ‘Table 2 ~ Manufacturing tolerances 6 wereneewe Summary of pages ‘This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv, pages 1 to 9 and a back cover, © Rsi2000 + I1 Scope ‘This part of BS 4592 specifies requirements for the design, ‘manufacture, supply and installation of metal open bar gratings Intended for use in industrial flooring and stair treads Itisnot applicable where access to machinery is required, in which case the requirements of BS EN ISO 14122 apply. NOTE For the common requtrements for industrial flooring and stair ‘roads, see BS 4592-0 In addition to the definitive requirements, this standard also requires the items detailed in BS 4592-0:2006, Clause 4 to be documented. For ‘compliance with this standard, both the definitive requirements and the documented items have to be satisfied. 2 Normative references ‘The following referenced documents are indispensable forthe pplication ofthis document. For dated references, only the edition ‘ited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced documents (including any amendments) applies, BS 4592-0:2006, Industrial type flooring and stair treads ~ Part 0: Common design requirements and recommendations for installation BS 8118-2, Structural use of aluminium Part 2: Specification for materials, workmanship and protection BS EN 10025, Hot rolled products of non-alloy structural steels ~ Technical delivery conditions BS EN 1011, Welding ~ Recommendations for welding of metallic materials BSEN 10258, Cold-rolled stainless steel narrow strip and cut lengths ~ Tolerances on dimensions and shape BS EN 12020-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys ~ Ratruded precision profiles én alloys EN AW-6060 and EN AW-6063 ~ Part I: Technical conditions for inspection and detivery BS EN 12020-2, Alwmininum ant aluminium alloys ~ Bztruded precision profiles in alloys EN AW-6060 andl EN AW-6063 ~ Part 2: Tolerances om dimensions and form BS EN ISO 1461, Hot dip galvanized coatings om fabricated iron and steel articles ~ Specifications an test methods 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this part of BS 4592, the terms and definitions given in BS 4592-0 and the following apply. NOTE Definitions of some common terms aro illustrated in Figure I. 8.1 end plate plate fixed to stair tread for attachment to a string, © Bs 2000 + 12 + ©Bst2009 3.2 3.3 3.8.1 3.8.2 33.3 384 34 35 3.5.1 3.5.2 3.5.8 8.5.4 3.6 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.6.4 3.7 a8 curb angle support fixed to conerete or steelwork (vertical leg up) around perimeter of flooring to provide a toe plate ‘Types of bar bearing bar ‘member that carries the load between supports ‘transverse bar ‘member fixed at right angles to bearing bars to provide lateral restraint pressed bar member fixed diagonally between adjacent bearing bars to provide lateral restraint binding bar rember or seetion fixed to the edge of a grating, lush with the top of ‘the bearing bar nosing member attached to the front edge of a stair tread or to a grating at the ea of a stalr Dimensions of gratings grating length overall measurement in a direction parallel to the bearing bars grating width overall measurement in a direction at right angles to the bearing bars grating depth overall depth of grating, which is usually the depth ofthe bearing bar grating starting edge distance from centre of first transverse bar to end of grating Pitch bearing bar pitch distance centre-to-centre of bearing bars transverse bar pitch distance centre-to-centre of transverse bars pressed bar pitch distance in a longitudinal direction between points of lateral restraint to adjacent bearing bars serration pitch distance centre-to-centre of the repeat pattem solid top grating ‘open mesh grating to which a steel plate is welded to the top surface during manufacture resistance welding ‘method whereby heat is generated atthe metal intersection points by att electric current and, as the forging temperature is reached, pressure is applied and the materials are forge-welded togetherBS 4592-1:2006 Figure 1 Grating terms (continued) Key 1 Erection clearance (fom insde of toe pate rofece of 12 Span column) 13 Pressed bar 2 Wall or cour W matin 3 Speake woth) pea ore ME opt 4 Cutout with straight shaping and oe plate 20 Beatl ba lic 5 twinge 17 Transverse bars 6 Curbangle use on eg of eoncrese rebate i Brocion deeense 7 Catv with curved shaping and toe pte a0) ea 8 Tranmerse bar pitch 20. Cur angle (with grouting tangs) 9A Length of srration (se 6.) 21 Topp 9 Depth of servation (see 63) 22 Rotim clip 10 Serraon pitch 23 Bok 11 Grating eng 24 Grating staring edge 4 Information to be supplied ‘The following. items to be agreed between the contracting parties are specified in the elanses referred to and shall be fully documented. For ‘compliance withthe standard both the definitive requirements specified throughout this part of BS 4592 and those specified in BS 4592-0:2006, Clause 4 and the following documented item shall be satisfied. 8) Requirements for protection against corrosion (see 6.3) 5 Material requirements 5. Steel Low carbon steel for metal open bar gratings shall, as a minimum, conform to BS EN 10025. Stainless steel shall, as a minizmum, conform to the requirements of ‘austenitic steel specified in BS EN 10258, 52 Aluminium Aluminium for metal open bar gratings shall, a8 a minimum, conform to BSEN 12020-1 and BS EN 12020-2 4+ © nst20005B NOTE 1 The requirements vary, depending on the enduse and the ‘exposure environment. Howover, hot dip galoamizing ts ‘recommended for external protection of low carbon steel. NOTE2 Guidance on the required level of protection should be sought by referring to BS EN ISO 14713. 6 BS 4592-1:2006 Protection against corrosion Metal open bar gratings shall be free draining, Requirements for protection against corrosion shall be agreed between the manufacturer and the purchaser. ‘When hot dip galvanizing is applied, it shall conform to BS EN ISO 1461. Size requirements NOTE Gratings can be provided with a solid steel plate welded to the top ‘surface during manxfacture, in order to cover any opening én the top surface that would permit the passage of smaller objects. This would also increase the strength of the loor and provide a mare suitable surface for ‘the passage of small solid wheoled trolleys when required. 6.1 The thickness of bearing bars, binding bars and either flat, square oF round transverse bars, oF pressed bars subject to the tolerances permitted in the appropriate material standard, shall be such that it ean ‘be demonstrated by calculation or test, that they meet the appropriate design criteria specified in BS 4592-0 and are fit for the relevant design load, as speeified in BS 4592-0:2006, Table 1 6.2 The transverse bar pitch and pressed bar piteh shall be determined by calculation or test, such that they meet the appropriate design criteria and are fit for the purpose for which they are intended, as ‘specified in BS 4592-0. 6.3 For serrations (see Figure 1), the serration length shall be not less ‘than 55% of their pitch (see Figure 1, 9A) and serration depth shall be not less than 2.5 mm (see Figure 1, 9B). There shall be at least five serrations per 100 mm length of grating. [E) Mill rolled and machine cut serrations shall be provided to increase grip and interlock between the top of the floor and the appropriate industrial type footwear to provide an enhanced slip resistant floor. il Tolerance requirements 7.1 The maximum permissible tolerances from finished sizes of ‘gratings shall be as shown in Table 1. 7.2 The maximum permissible manufacturing tolerances shall be as given in Table 2. onsiz009 + 5BS 4592-1:2006 6 © BSI 2000 Table 1 Table 2 Permissible tolerances Tocation Tolerance engi of grating panel or individual bearing bar 70 Width of grating Depth of bearing bar: to and including 25, ver 25 up to 50 var 60 up to 100, over 100 up to 150 ‘Thickness of hearing bar: upto 10 over 10 up to Binding: {op of binding bar above bearing bar underside of binding bar above bottom of hearing bar ‘Manufacturing tolerances Location Tolerance ~~ (out of squareness of szrating panel) ‘Transverse bars in elther direction from 1100 perpendicular alignment with bearing bars ‘Transverse bar spacing DBilference between the Iengih of dlagonals £5 per 1 900 Jength of ‘bearing bars Bearing bar lean 10 ‘Transverse bow of panel before fastening to supports 1:100 ‘Longitudinal bow of panel before fastening t0 1-200 supports Construction requirements NOTE For imposed loads on treads, soe BS 4592-0, 8.1 Bearing bars shall be provided with lateral restraint by means of ‘transverse bars or pressed bars, fixed at each point of intersection or contact with the bearing bars by means of welding (see 8.2), riveting or pressure locking. 8.2 Welding of steel shall either be are welding, in accordance with BS EN 1011, or resistance welding, Welding of aluminium shall be in accordance with BS 8118-2.NOTE. Binding bars can be rredticed in depth to aid free draining (see 5.8) provided that it can be demonstrated if required, by caleutation or test, that they are fit for the purpose for which they were intended, NOTE I Alternatively, binding bars can be connected by an clectroforge process én a manner that can be demonstrated if ‘reputred, by calculation oF test ‘that they meet the oppropriate design criteria and care fit for the purpose for which they are intended. NOTE2 Where end plates transfer the oad from stair treads through a ledge support, the amount of welding ean be reduced, if this can bbe demonstrated by calculation or test. 91 NOTE 1 This is in order to reduce the tendency for boaring bars to Pip over, under accelerating or ‘braking conditions, across the grating widths. NOTE 2 Forvehicular traffic, ‘wnfactored wheel loads ean have the permissible stress increased by 10%, provided there is a 25% Increase made to the wnfactored load 10 allow for impact. 8.8 Where binding bars are loadbearing, they shall be of equivalent ‘strength to the bearing bars but not project below them. 8.4 Where the function of binding bars excludes load transfer, they shall be attached to the bearing bar by such means as that they can be demonstrated if required, by calculation or test, to be fit for the purpose for which they are intended, However, where the binding bars are subject to load transfer from Dearing bars, including end plates for stair treads, the connection between them shall be provided, if welded, by a fillet weld. The fillet, ‘weld shall have a leg length thar Is atleast equivalent to the thickness af a bearing bar, throughout the depth of the connection on one side of every bearing bar, {8.5 When binding bars are applied along the length of a grating, they ‘shall be secured at every transverse bar, or at every point where they are in contact with a pressed bar. 8.6 Where a cut-out is required in a grating and the gap is less ‘un 30 mm, the opening shall be trimmed with a binding bar. Where a ‘cut-out is required in a grating end and the gap is greater than 30 mun, ‘te opening shall be trimmed with a toe plate. 8.7 Nosings shall be used consistently throughout the stair. NOTE Nosings should be securely attached to end plates and gratings. Performance requirements Gratings Metal open bar gratings shall withstand the appropriate loads given in BBS 4592.0:2006, Clause 6. Metal open bar gratings required to ake velicle loads traveling st 90° to the direction of bearing bars, i.e. across the bearing bars, shall either Nave pressed bars or transverse bars that pas through the bearing bars below the tp ofthe gating. © nsi2000 + 7BS 4592-1:2006 NOTE 1 Whore end plates for stair treads ave welded to the treads this 92 should be for the full width of the tread along one side of each loadbearing bar, unless the load is transferred through a ledge ‘support secured 1, or forming part Of, the end plate, NOTE 2 Fixing dimensions for bolted tread end plates are shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 Stair treads ‘Stair treads shall withstand the appropriate loads given in BS 4592.0:2006, Clause 6. Fixing dimensions for tread end plates Z ‘Lenling edge of stair tread ted with antsy nosing Pech tine Rlser Going Overlap “Tread width ‘Overall depth of endplate (70 mm) Dimension from top of endplate to centre belts (60 men) >16.mm) 9 10 n 2 13 Dimension from leading edge of tread to centre of, first bolt (80 men) Bolt centre dimension (see Notas 1 and 2) Hole centre for dimension from slotted hole (30 mm) Dimension for slot wlth (141mm for stair treads, 12mm for ladder treads) Hole lamedor for frst bolt (14 mm for stale ‘treads, 12 mm for ladder treads) NOTE 1 For tread widihs (6) of 250 mm to 290 mm dimension 10 is 125 mm. NOTE 2 For tread widths (6) of 291 or more dimension 10 is 175 mm. 8 + © Bsr 2009