HAND RAIL SYSTEMS: GRP FIBREGLASS ROUND SECTION HAND RAIL

Benefits of GFRP Round Section include:

• Corrosion & chemical resistant with little or no maintenance (full details available)
• Conforms to BS EN ISO 14122-3:2001 Safety of Machinery - Permanent means of access to machinery. Part 3:
  Stairways, stepladders & guard-rails.
• Conforms to BS 6399-1:1996 Loading for buildings - Part 1: Code of practice for dead and imposed loads.
• Available in high visibility safety yellow or steel grey
• 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. 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:

Diameter:
50 mm

Stocked length:
6000 mm

Other sizes cut down to order

Kicker (Toe) Plate Dimensions:

Height:
100 mm

Depth:
15 mm

Stocked length:
6000 mm

Other sizes cut down to order

Fitting/Connector Range:

60? & 90? Tee |  90?, 120?  & 150? Elbow | Adjustable Elbow
60? & 90? 2-Socket Cross | Top Corner | Mid Corner | Wall Socket Floor Socket

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. Not all fitting types are available as standard in Steel Grey.
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 GFRP Round 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

Glass Reinforced Polymer (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.

For safety critical applications, products are available which have been tested and approved to safety standards
BS EN ISO 14122-3:2001 & BS 6399-1:1996.

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 high visibility safety yellow or steel grey, 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

Product Specification

Click on any of the following links to see examples of recent projects:

Harbour bridge maintenance access
Factory mezzanine guardrails
Railway maintenance depot guardrails