Regulations and Safety
We develop railing systems that give professionals confidence and ensure safe, comfortable spaces for users, in compliance with the Spanish Technical Building Code (CTE).
Our systems offer the assurance of regulatory compliance and guarantee the required level of safety
A railing is a building element designed to protect people and objects from the risk of accidental falls. It is therefore considered by regulations to be a key safety element and must comply with strict technical requirements.
In Spain, compliance with the requirements of the Spanish Technical Building Code (CTE) is mandatory. However, due to a lack of knowledge or incorrect interpretation of the regulations, many railing systems fail to comply.
FAQs
How does the railing GlassFit CC-782 facilitate glass levelling and installation?
The GlassFit CC-782 system incorporates the Level 3D and Slot 180 devices to simplify installation and compensate for possible irregularities during assembly. Level 3D allows the clamp to be adjusted along the X, Y and Z axes and enables the glass to be correctly levelled on floors with slopes of up to 4.2% (2.4°).
Slot 180 allows deviations of up to ±2.5 mm in the centre of the anchor hole to be corrected. In addition, all adjustment points are accessible from the outside, and installation does not require drilling the glass.
Which impact resistance and dynamic load standards does the system comply with for use on wind-exposed external balconies?
It has been tested in accordance with UNE EN 12600 (soft-body impact) and ETAG 010. It also meets the dynamic load requirements set out in EN 1991-1-4 (wind action), achieving a pressure resistance of more than 2.5 kN/m² for a 21.52 mm glass.
What line load can the profile withstand when installed on a concrete slab with 21.52 mm toughened laminated glass?
The profile can withstand linear loads exceeding 3.0 kN/m in accordance with UNE 1991-1-1 and ETAG 001, ensuring its safe use in high-traffic areas (Category C5). Final resistance shall also depend on the type of anchoring and the thickness of the substrate.
What is the maximum permissible slab tolerance to ensure perfect glass alignment with the integrated levelling system?
The system accommodates slab level variations of up to ±20 mm through adjustment along two axes (horizontal and vertical). This allows imperfections to be corrected without compromising handrail alignment or the system’s watertightness.
ONLINE TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Our team of experts is here to help you
At Comenza, we know that every detail matters when designing and delivering a building project. That is why we have developed a new service that takes our technical commitment one step further: Comenza online technical support.
This tool is designed to provide personalized advice to architects, engineers, installers and other industry professionals, wherever they are in the world. Through this digital service, we combine our technical expertise with the responsiveness required by today’s projects. The result: specialized, personal and effective support, just a click away.
Our railing testing facility is a pioneering space in the building sector
Our laboratory
In our in-house testing laboratory, our innovation team carries out both static and dynamic load tests, allowing us to bring railing solutions to market that have been tested under the most demanding conditions.
The facility has a number of distinctive features that set it apart within the industry:
- Climate control
- Testing to national and international standards.
- Collaboration with independent certification bodies.
TRAINING SESSIONS
Take part in our training sessions and make sure you meet regulatory and safety requirements
- Actions on railings
- Wind action
- Partial safety factors
- Strength verification
- Construction characteristics
- Comments and questions
