With heightened awareness of bleacher and grandstand safety also comes confusion of what is required and why. We want to help you understand code requirements and the essentials for keeping your community safe. Starting with the Ohio Building Code 1028.1.1 (found here about ¾ down the page) you will Read more…
We recently noted a trend in our inspection reports that indicates a number of facilities do not utilize their Removable Front Row Aisle Steps. We’ve heard reasons that range from “we lost a step” to “the steps are heavy and a nuisance to take out and put back each Read more…
The start of the 2013-2014 school year is approaching fast – and for some is already here! As we ease out of the grandstands and into the gymnasium, it will be good to check out your telescopic bleachers and athletic equipment. Open and close everything to take a look Read more…
The International Code Council’s Building Safety Month is well underway and this week’s Safety Theme is Disaster Safety and Mitigation. While this week’s theme focuses on Natural Disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and more – we want to help you prevent a disaster on your playing field with Read more…
The International Code Council (ICC) has dubbed May Building Safety Month. The International Code Council, a non-profit established in 1994, is a member-focused association dedicated to developing model codes and standards used in the design, build, and compliance process to construct safe, sustainable affordable and resilient structures. These codes Read more…
The Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has rules and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has rules, then there is the Ohio Building Code, the International Code Council, and the National Fire Protection Association…What is the bottom line and who do you listen to? I recently Read more…
A while back we discussed Guard Rails and Closed Decks for Outdoor Grandstands. We mentioned that we were taking measurements at a facility to upgrade their visitors side and we wanted to share the completed project with you. Greenfield Exempted Village Schools’ McClain High School visitors are watching the Read more…
The start of the school year is finally here and while you’re getting your outdoor grandstands ready for football season, be sure to stay a step ahead and take a look inside because basketball season will be here before you know it! Farnham Equipment Company’s Service Team is joining Read more…
We recently stopped by a facility to take some measurements to up-grade their visitors’ side grandstands. Last summer, we made the upgrades to their home side grandstands so we thought it would be good to take some before and after photos and share some Grandstand Service & Safety tips. Read more…
Are your bleachers sagging? Are you having trouble opening and closing your system? This is most likely because your cantilever frame arms are bent or damaged. Cantilever frame arms are vital to the life of your bleachers. They attach to the main frame essentially holding up each bleacher deck Read more…