Standards and safety
OUR VALUES
High safety standards
Declaration of Conformity
Fall protection
Load resistance
Safety and quality are the fundamental principles behind our products.
Every solution, from glass balustrades to fixing systems, is designed to comply with the most stringent regulations, guaranteeing reliability and protection in every application.
Certification
UNI 11678 and UNI 10809
Aluvetro products have been tested in accordance with the regulations in force for glass and/or aluminum railings. Our products are also provided with a technical report signed in compliance with Construction Technical Standards.
ABP Test
The Garda system has complied with the German DIN 18008 standard, also passing the tests required to obtain the Allgemeines Bauaufsichtliches Prufzeugnis.
Florida Building Code 1618.4.6
The Garda SP-AP 200 and Garda SP-AP 300 products were tested according to the procedures established by Florida Building Code 1618.4.6 for Impact zone 4.
SIA 261 Önorm B 3716
Aluvetro products have been listed in accordance with current Swiss regulations.
UNE 85238
Aluvetro products have obtained the tests of Spanish regulations, in accordance with the Código Técnico de la Edificación
Certification
GROUP 1, TYPE A
Restricted on one side only, without handrail.
Continuous and/or punctual constraint (linear with or without continuity).
| OLS* kN/m | ULS kN/m | H balustrade with walking surface up to mm | Recommended product | Type of glass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,0 | 1,5 | 1100 | SP - AP - FS 200 SP special-AP special 200 FS-FS special 200 ONE | 8/8 T+I PVB |
| 2,0 | 3,0 | 1100 | ONE | 8/8 T+T CLASS 2 8/8 T+I PVB 10/10 T+I PVB 8/8 T+I EVA |
| 2,0 | 3,0 | 1100 | SP-AP-FS 200 SP special-AP special 200 FS-FS special 200 | 8/8 T+T CLASS 2 10/10 T+I PVB |
| 2,0 | 3,0 | 700 from fixing | Garda Mini | 8/8 T+I PVB |
| 3,0 | 4,5 | 1100 | Garda SP-AP 300 Garda FS 300 | 10/10 T+T PLASTICO CLASS 2 |
* values given NTC 2018 – T: tempered – I: hardened
GROUP 2, TYPE B
Constrained on one side only, with load distribution handrail between adjoining panels.
Continuous and/or punctual constraint (linear with or without continuity).
| OLS* kN/m | ULS kN/m | H balustrade with walking surface up to mm | Recommended product | Type of glass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,0 | 1,5 | 1100 | SP - AP - FS 200 FS-FS special 200 ONE | 8/8 T+I PVB |
| 2,0 | 3,0 | 1100 | ONE | 8/8 T+T CLASS 2 8/8 T+I PVB 10/10 T+I PVB 8/8 T+I EVA |
| 2,0 | 3,0 | 1100 | SP-AP-FS 200 SP special-AP special 200 FS-FS special 200 | 8/8 T+T CLASS 2 10/10 T+I PVB |
| 2,0 | 3,0 | 700 from fixing | Garda Mini | 8/8 T+I PVB |
| 3,0 | 4,5 | 1100 | Garda SP-AP 300 Garda FS 300 | 10/10 T+T CLASS 2 |
* values given NTC 2018 – T: tempered – I: hardened
The main
Italian standards
M.D. 17/01/2018
3.1.II OVERLOAD – Provides the required resistances for elements placed to protect against falling.*
26/08/2021
UNI standards regarding safety during the use of flat glass in construction work. This standard provides indications regarding the types of glass to be used for balustrades. *
15 May 2017
“Glass for building applications – Glass infill elements with fall‑protection function – Resistance to linear static load and dynamic load – Test methods”
UNI Standard
The standard defines the test methods to determine the behavior of linearly distributed static loads and dynamic loads of glass infill elements with fall protection function.
14/06/1989
Technical requirements necessary to ensure the accessibility, adaptability and visitor accessibility of private buildings and public residential housing, aimed at overcoming and eliminating architectural barriers.
Provides the minimum height of the railings and balustrades in addition to the indications on the necessity and types of handrail.
11/10/2018
“Spectator facilities – Part 3: Separating elements – Requirements.
The standard specifies the requirements of separation elements installed in entertainment venues with the presence of spectators.
Railings, balustrades and prefabricated parapets – Dimensions, mechanical performance and test sequence
* In force at time of printing, please check for changes, updates or new regulations
** without prejudice to any local regulations in force in the end customer’s country