handrail standards

8/12/2019 Handrail Standards

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Handrail Standards

Type 1A Type 2B Type 3C Type 4D

Type 5B* Type 6C* Type 7D Type 8D Type 9A

*Types 5B & 6C are handed L.H. or R.H. as ascending stairsDimensions A & B are for guide purposes onlyOther sizes are available to suit your application


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Handrail Standards (Tubular)

The ASD metal services tubular type standards are manufactured in varying heights and angles to suit single, double or multi-ball handrails. The balls are drilled tosuit the appropriate handrails or can be fitted with eyes for chains. The handrail balls can be drilled to take grub screws, which will ensure that there is no

movement when assembled.

We offer the full range of bases as illustrated below. We emphasise that the type of base should be chosen with care to ensure suitability when attaching to thestructure. It may be that a large sized base is required when fixing to lower density material e.g. brickwork, blockwork or concrete. The size and spacing of fixing

anchors into these lower density materials needs careful consideration. There is an optimum requirement for fixings and exceeding this may weaken rather thanstrengthen the handrail system.

Loadings. (Tubular)BS5395: Part 3 recommends that the following minimum design imposed lateral loads that should be used for handrails in industrial situations:

1) Light duty Access limited to 1 person 0.36 kn./m

Light access Gangways 600mm wide 0.22 kn./m2) General duty Regular two way pedestrian traffic 0.36 kn./m3) Heavy duty High density pedestrian traffic 0.74 kn./m

Escape Routes 0.74 kn./m

Crowded areas 3m wide 3.00 kn./m

SpacingMax spacing in mm of mild steel tubular handrail standards where intensity of horizontal loading = 0.36 kn/m

Specification Height of standard900 950 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200

33.7mm o/d shank x 62mm dia ball 1090 1030 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A42.4mm o/d shank x 76mm dia ball 1800 1800 1795 1710 1630 1560 149548.3mm o/d shank x 90mm dia ball 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800

60.3mm o/d shank x 90mm dia ball 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800

Max spacing in mm of mild steel tubular handrail standards where intensity of horizontal loading = 0.74 kn/m

Specification Height of standard900 950 1000 1050 1100 115O 1200

33.7mm o/d shank x 62mm dia ball This Pattern not suitable42.4mm o/d shank x 76mm dia ball This Pattern not suitable

48.3mm o/d shank x 90mm dia ball 1800 1800 1763 1685 1545 1330 101060.3mm o/d shank x 90mm dia ball 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800

HeightThe minimum height for staircases:- Handrails should be between 900mm and 1000mm above the pitch line.

Platform walkways and landings: - Should be 1100mm above the walking surface.

Base Plates. For types 1, 2, 4, 5, & 8Suitable for standards to resist a maximum horizontal force of 0.36 kn/m, all drilled with 18mm dia. hole

Baseplates for 25mm N.B. are made from 12mm thick plate x 150mm x 65mm32mm N.B. are made from 15mm thick plate x 150mm x 65mm40mm N.B. are made from 15mm thick plate x 150mm x 65mm

For types 3 & 6Baseplates for 25mm N.B. are made from 12mm thick plate x 150mm x 65mm

32mm N.B. are made from 15mm thick plate x 150mm x 65mm

40mm N.B. are made from 15mm thick plate x 150mm x 65mm

For types 7Baseplates for 25mm N.B are made from 12mm thick plate x 200mm x 65mm

32mm N.B are made from 15mm thick plate x 200mm x 65mm40mm N.B are made from 15mm thick plate x 200mm x 65mm

Normally Baseplates are rectangular we also supply round & triangular

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Handrail Standards (Tubular)


Stock AvailabilityTubular Handrail Standards are available to the following specifications.

25mm NB shank (33.7 O.D.) with a 62mm ball to take 25mm NB handrail tube.32mm NB shank (42.4 O.D.) with a 76mm ball to take 32mm NB handrail tube.32mm NB shank (42.4 O.D.) with a 62mm ball to take 25mm NB handrail tube.40mm NB shank (48.3 O.D.) with a 76mm ball to take 32mm NB handrail tube.40mm NB shank (48.3 O.D.) with a 76mm ball to take 40mm NB handrail tube.40mm NB shank (48.3 O.D.) with a 90mm ball to take 40mm NB handrail tube.

FinishFinished handrails can be supplied in the following finishes.

1) Self Colour,2) Vented - prepared for galvanising (Tubular only)3) Red oxide metal primer,4) Hot dipped galvanised to BSENISO 1461, for corrosive and exposed areas.

Tubular Handrail Balls Base Plates25mm N.B. (62mm O.D.) As detailed on previous page32mm N.B. (76mm O.D.)40mm N.B. (76mm O.D.)40mm N.B. (90mm O.D.)

Crimp Connectors90 connector to suit 25mm N.B.Straight connectors to suit 25mm N.BWall palm connectors to suit 25mm.N.B.

Crimping Toolto suit 25mm N.B. Gas Tube

Gas Tube 1387 (Plain end)Available in lengths of 6.4 mtrs - self-colour or galvanised in 20mm N.B., 25mm N.B., 32mm N.B. & 40mm N.B.

Handrail BendsWe offer the ultimate in handrail bends withPlatform return bends, Angle bends, Ramp bends & Stair return bends,

Wreath bends left and right hand & Dual left & right

Straight DimpledConnector

Wall PalmConnector

90 DimpledConnector


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Handrail Standards (Solid)

Solid forged handrail standards can be supplied to suit customers requirements. Whether it be one, two or even three ball standards or even different ball centres

we can facilitate these in the manufacturing process. The standard centres are usually 500mm or 550mm but variations such as 420mm, 450mm or even 533 can

be acceptable.

FinishFinished handrails can be supplied in the following finishes.

1) Self Colour,

2) Red oxide metal primer,

3) Hot dipped galvanised to BSENISO 1461, for corrosive and exposed areas.

HeightThe minimum height for staircases:- Handrails should be between 900mm and 1000mm above the pitch line.

Platform walkways and landings: - Should be 1100mm above the walking surface.

SpacingMax spacing in mm of mild steel solid handrail standards where intensity of horizontal loading = 0.36 kn/m

Specification Height of standard

900 950 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200

32mm solid x 60mm dia ball 1635 1550 1473 1405 1245 N/A N/A

38mm solid x 70mm dia ball 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800

Max spacing in mm of mild steel solid handrail standards where intensity of horizontal loading = 0.74 kn/m

Specification Height of standard

900 950 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200

32mm solid x 60mm dia ball This Pattern not suitable

38mm solid x 60mm dia ball 1333 1265 1200 1143 830 N/A N/A

Solid Handrail Balls25mm N.B. (62mm O.D.)

How to Order Handrail Standards (Self help, detailed Order Sheets Available.)

1) Firstly contact your local ASD metal services Branch

2) Select finish

3) Select height4) Select ball centres

5) Select diameter of ball/shank

6) Select outside diameter of handrail

7) Select type of base

8) Select angle of rake/pitch (if side fixing whether left or right)

9) Sit back and wait for delivery


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