4.1.5.14.(4)

Objective

OS2 Structural Safety

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that the vertical load for the design of a guard and its supporting structure will not take into account the maximum expected weight of persons sitting on the guard, which could lead to structural failure, which could lead to harm to persons.

Intent 2:

To clarify that the loads applied vertically at the top of every guard need not be combined with the loads applied horizontally at the top of every guard as specified in Sentence 4.1.5.14.(1).

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