1.1 This specification provides the material requirements, construction, installation, and testing requirements for openweather deck, storm-and-guard, fiberglass square railing systems. Components are to be manufactured by the pultrusion process.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 9, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM F1092-19 Referenced Document
ASTM D3846 Standard Test Method for In-Plane Shear Strength of Reinforced Plastics
ASTM D3917 Standard Specification for Dimensional Tolerance of Thermosetting Glass-Reinforced Plastic Pultruded Shapes
ASTM D570 Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
ASTM D638 Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
ASTM D695 Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Rigid Plastics
ASTM D790 Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials*, 2024-04-21 Update
ASTM D792 Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ASTM E84 Standard Test Method for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials
ASTM F1092-19 history
2019ASTM F1092-19 Standard Specification for Fiberglass (GRP) Pultruded Open-Weather Storm and Guard, Square Railing Systems
2014ASTM F1092-14 Standard Specification for Fiberglass (GRP) Pultruded Open-Weather Storm and Guard, Square Railing Systems
2004ASTM F1092-04(2010) Standard Specification for Fiberglass (GRP) Pultruded Open-Weather Storm and Guard, Square Railing Systems
2004ASTM F1092-04 Standard Specification for Fiberglass (GRP) Pultruded Open-Weather Storm and Guard, Square Railing Systems
1987ASTM F1092-87(1994)e1 Standard Specification for Fiberglass (GRP) Pultruded Open-Weather Storm- and Guard-Square Handrails