Technical Statement
Scope of use
Perry
Aluminium Grating is designed to provide walkway access in a wide range of
industrial, processing and public access situations.
It
can also be used as a vertical or horizontal screen.
Aluminium
Grating is an excellent choice for food processing facilities as well as the
following applications:
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Walkways - marine, industrial, food processing
- Trafficable
Louvres
- Facade panels & sunscreens
- Industrial plants - wastewater / sewerage / chemical / food / dairy
Perry
Grating Aluminium Grating options are recommended for its lightweight features
(1/3 of the weight of mild steel) and corrosive applications.
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(a), B1.3.3(b), B1.3.3(f), B1.3.3(h), B1.3.4, B1.3.4(a), B1.3.4(b), B1.3.4(c), B1.3.4(d), B1.3.4(e)
- Clause B2 Durability: Performance B2.3.1(b)
- Clause D1 Access routes: Performance D1.3.3(b), D1.3.3(d)
- Clause F2 Hazardous building materials: Performance F2.3.1
Notes
B1
Structure: Perry Aluminium Grating complies
with the structural requirements of B1.3.1, B1.3.2 for the relevant actions of
B1.3.3 (a, b, f, h), and B1.3.4.
B2
Durability: Perry Aluminium Grating meets the durability requirements for
B2.3.1 (b) fifteen years
D1
Access: Perry Aluminium Grating installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions is free from dangerous obstructions and from any projections
likely to cause an obstruction. It satisfies the requirements of D1.3.3(b) and
meets the slip resistance requirements of D1.3.3(d) when both dry and wet.
F2 Hazardous Building Materials: Perry Aluminium
Grating does not emit any harmful materials and satisfies F2.3.1.
Evidence
The product meets the requirements set out in the following documents, or relevant parts of cited standards within the documents:
Perry Grating will supply a PS1 as a path to compliance. Please contact directly for further information. Email: grating@perry.co.nz
Perry Aluminium
Grating complies with AS1657:2013 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and
ladders – Design, construction and installation which is referenced as an
Acceptable Solution in D1/AS1 for access routes for service and maintenance
personnel.
Supporting evidence
The product has and can make available the following additional evidence to support the above statements:
Use in Service History
Perry Aluminium
Grating has been installed in facilities for over 15 years.
Product Criteria
Design requirements
Load
bar options include but are not limited to 3mm, 5mm, or 7mm thickness. Grating
depth starts at 20mm and sizes above this are specified depending on product
application and loading.
See the Load Tables for Aluminium Grating in our online Product Catalogue, or contact Perry Grating for assistance with the appropriate grating
type for specific applications.
Installation requirements
Panels are supplied
to site, banded for installation. Perry Grating fixings clips are recommended
for securing grating to the support structure. Neoprene spacers are recommended
when using stainless steel clips on aluminium grating.
Maintenance requirements
Perry Aluminium
Grating may require a cleaning and maintenance schedule based on the environment
in which it is used.
Warrantees
Contact Perry Grating for a conformance letter based
on element exposure and application.
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