Metal Bar Grating Division (MBG)

MBG Technical Literature

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For more than 80 years, NAAMM Metal Bar Grating Division members, manufacturers and fabricators have led the way in developing consensus standards for the design and manufacturing of grating products. To order manuals, please visit the NAAMM Literature section of this website.

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Metal Bar Grating Manual (ANSI/NAAMM MBG531-09)

Technical data, specifications, and recommended practices applicable to steel, stainless steel and aluminum gratings; includes photographs, load tables and details of typical installations.

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Heavy Duty Metal Bar Grating Manual 
(ANSI/NAAMM MBG532-09)

Essential current technical data concerning heavy-duty bar gratings of structural carbon steel and stainless steel. Includes information on types of gratings, fabrication, dimensional standards, load tables, installation and guide specifications.

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Welding Standards For Fabrication of Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum Bar Grating 
(ANSI/NAAMM MBG533-09)

Requirements for fillet welds for bar grating made of steel, aluminum and stainless steel. This document covers banding, toe plates, treads and miscellaneous bar grating material for typical installations.

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