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MBG - Metal Bar Grating Division

METAL BAR GRATING: HOW TO SPECIFY

Information To Be Provided

...when specifying or purchasing Metal Bar Grating

  • Description of Grating - See "Standard Marking System", on page 4 of the Metal Bar Grating Manual.
  • A Drawing, Showing:
    • Area To Be Covered (including all cutouts)
    • Span (direction of bearing bars)
    • Method of Support
    • All Critical Dimensions (indicate whether clearances are taken into account)
  • Type of Anchorage - See "Anchoring Details", on page 14 of the Metal Bar Grating Manual.
  • Finish:
    • Steel Gratings (mill finish, manufacturer's standard paint, or galvanized as specified)
    • Aluminum gratings (mill as fabricated)
    • 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 Metal Bar Grating Manual.
  • Type of Nosing - See "Standard Tread Nosings", on page 17 of the Metal Bar Grating Manual.
  • Dimensions - Width and Length of Tread
  • Number of Treads
  • Finish:
    • Steel Treads (mill finish, manufacturer's standard paint, or galvanized as specified)
    • Aluminum Treads (mill as fabricated)
    • Stainless Steel Treads (mill as fabricated)
  • Shipping Instructions