Metal Bar Grating Division (MBG)
MBG: How To Specify
When specifying or purchasing Metal Bar Grating
- Description of Grating -- See "Standard Marking System" on page 4 of the MBG Manual
- A drawing, showing:
1. Area to be covered (including all cutouts)
2. Span (direction of bearing bars)
3. Method of support
4. All critical dimensions (indicate whether clearances are taken into account) - Type of Anchorage -- See "Anchoring Details" on page 14 of the MBG Manual
- Finish:
1. Steel gratings (mill finish, manufacturer's standard paint, or galvanized as specified)
2. Aluminum gratings (mill as fabricated)
3. Stainless steel gratings (mill as fabricated) - Shipping Instructions
When specifying or purchasing Metal Bar Grating Treads
- Description of grating -- See "Standard Marking System" on page 4 of the MBG Manual
- Type of nosing -- See "Standard Tread Nosings" on page 17 of the MBG Manual
- Dimensions -- width and length of tread
- Number of Treads
- Finish:
1. Steel treads (mill finish, manufacturer's standard paint, or galvanized as specified)
2. Aluminum treads (mill as fabricated)
3. Stainless steel treads (mill as fabricated)
- Shipping Instructions