HAND RAIL SYSTEMS: GRP FIBREGLASS PROFILED TOP SQUARE SECTION HAND RAIL

Benefits of Profiled Top Square Section include:

• Corrosion & chemical resistant with little or no maintenance (full details available)
• Standard colour of safety yellow for top profile & knee rail
• Cost effective replacements for end of life metal rails
• Long lasting & durable - GRP handrails have been in service for 40+ years
• Suitable for all environments, exterior or interior
• Fire retardant - materials tested accordance with EN 13501-1:2007
• Impact resistant
• Relative light weight makes for easy transport, handling & reduced load on existing structures
• Rapid & simple fabrication - no welding on site. Rivet assembled + range of fasteners to suit all scenarios
• Low electrical conductivity - good for use near electrical installations
• Low thermal conductivity - good for use in extreme cold
• Easily cleaned (mild detergent)
• Rapid delivery times on ex-stock items: typically 5 days for standard items*
• Pre-fabrication service available

*subject to order type & size

Colours available:

Steel grey
High visibility safety yellow

To order:

Other resin types and any RAL colour*

Sizes:

Square Section Dimensions:
50 x 50mm

Stocked length: 6000 mm

Top Profile Dimensions:
Height: 60 mm
Width: 71 mm
Stocked length: 6000 mm

Mid (Knee) Rail Dimensions:
Diameters: 38mm | 40mm
Stocked length: 6000 mm

Kicker (Toe) Plate Dimensions:

Height: 100 mm
Depth: 15 mm
Stocked length: 6000 mm

Other sizes cut down to order

Fitting/Connector Range:

GRP floor socket | Fabricated steel base/side plates

Additional Options:

?  Cut to size prior to delivery

?  Full or partial fabrication prior to delivery

?  Full range of fasteners

*Note: minimum order quantities & lead times apply. Please contact us for further information.

Full specifications and performance data for this product range are available.
Please contact us for further information.

Applications for Profiled Top Square Section include:

• Access platform walkways
• Pedestrian bridges, steps & walkways
• Worker access to machinery
• Manufacturing plants
• Marine vessel applications
• Water treatment works
• Offshore wind & oil facilities
• Railway trackside applications
  

A profiled top, square section industrial Glass Reinforced Polymer (GRP) handrail
is an extremely strong, yet cost effective commercial rail system designed for use
on platforms, walkways and staircases.

Utilising a simple rivet connection assembly method, the system can be adapted to fit most requirements and
provides a robust & rigid alternative to metal systems.

A tubular knee rail in matching colour is employed below the wide, smooth channel top profile, with a kicker (toe)
plate for added safety.

The system offers the key advantages of:

• simplified construction technique
• quick to achieve long straight runs
• no welding or specialist machining

Square section GRP handrail systems are perfectly suited to interior, exterior and aggressive environments where
industrial chemicals or acid/salt air may quickly corrode metal systems.  Commonly incorporated into new build &
refurbishment designs alike, they have shown proven in-service performance for 40+ years.
Rail systems are manufactured from glass fibre & polyester resins by a process of pultrusion with an applied surface
veil.  Associated fittings are made by a process of moulding using the same thermosetting resin types.

Available in a standard safety yellow (top profile & knee rail) and a choice of yellow or steel grey stanchions and
kicker plate, GRP handrails provide all the advantages of light weight, high strength and durability, coupled with a
corrosion resistant, non conductive, fire retardant and virtually maintenance free life.

Through-colour construction and an optional extra-durable polyurethane surface coating will result in an enduring,
smart appearance that is highly cost effective when compared to stainless or galvanised steel/iron.

The product provides for worker safety in a wide variety of exposed locations in all industrial and commercial
environments e.g. water treatment works, marine applications, loading bays, walkways, guarding around machinery
etc.

The relative light weight of the product makes transport, handling & installation far easier than metallic products.
Rails may be cut to size and partially assembled prior to delivery for immediate installation, or easily cut in-situ using
tungsten carbide tipped tooling and resealed using an approved resin top coat.

Type:

Type I

Resin Base:

Isophthalic Polyester

Characteristics:

Std: steel grey or safety yellow colour. Industrial grade corrosion resistance. Resin type offers fire retardant  to ASTM
E84 Class 1 and flame spread index 15 or less. Operating temperature range -50C to 105C

Applications:

Suitable for all general industrial environments. Mid concentrations of inorganic acids & alkalis.

Profiles are manufactured/tested in accordance with:

ISO9001:2008 | EN13706 | EN 13501-1:2007

Can be fixed to:

GRP grating platforms, concrete, metal or wooden substrates

Fixing methods:

Rails are assembled by either plain or colour matched rivets or stainless bolt systems.  Typical fixtures to concrete
substrates are achieved using expansion anchors (stainless/galvanised or zinc plated) or chemical anchors.

Product Data

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