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E N G I N E E R I N G LT D .

HANDRAIL STANDARDS
HANDRAILS
AXESS LADDER SYSTEM
KICK FLAT SYSTEM
OPEN FLOORING

Member of PF Group

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Phone: 01902 871208 · Fax: 01902 453330
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Introduction 2

Guardrail Engineering Limited.

Guardrail is a member of the PF group of Companies. It first traded in 1983 and was incorporated as a Limited
Company in 1985.

Our Industrial Hand-railing (including “ball” type handrail posts), Vertical Access Ladder system “AXESS”, Open
Flooring & Kick Flat System is supplied to Structural & Coastal Engineers, Architects & Consultants, Fabricators
and General Industry alike. We can manufacture in Aluminium and Mild or Stainless Steel with a range of protec-
tive finishes that suit various applications.

We fully understand the need to meet Health & Safety requirements and our products conform to the latest
British Standards where applicable.

Guardrail is NQA approved (Certificate No. 1613) to BS EN ISO 9001


and our Technical and Production team ensure that customer needs are met to
the full.

BS EN ISO 9001

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E N G I N E E R I N G LT D .

HANDRAIL STANDARDS
Tubular & Solid Handrail Standards 4

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Tubular & Solid Handrail Standards 5

Load Table:
The table below shows the spacing of various type of 1100 mm high handrail standards to achieve required
loadings for various codes of practice.
Handrail Standard Handrail Horizontal Design Load

0.22 kN/m 0.36 kN/m 0.50 kN/m 0.74 kN/m 1.00 kN/m

Tubular

33.7 mm o.d. x 3.0 mm 33.7 mm o.d. 1650 mm 1075 mm 750 mm - -

42.4 mm o.d. x 3.0 mm 33.7 mm o.d. 2000 mm 1850 mm 1450 mm 1050 mm -

42.4 mm o.d. x 3.0 mm 42.4 mm o.d. 2000 mm 1900 mm 1500 mm 1100 mm -

48.3 mm o.d. x 3.0 mm 42.4 mm o.d. 2000 mm 2000 mm 2000 mm 1500 mm 1200 mm

48.3 mm o.d. x 4.0 mm 42.4 mm o.d. 2000 mm 2000 mm 2000 mm 1700 mm 1400 mm

60.3 mm o.d. x 4.0 mm 48.3 mm o.d. 2000 mm 2000 mm 2000 mm 2000 mm 1800 mm

Solid

32 mm o.d. 33.7 mm o.d. 2000 mm 1350 mm 1100 mm - -

38 mm o.d. 42.4 mm o.d. 2000 mm 2000 mm 1800 mm 1400 mm 1100 mm

40 mm o.d. 42.4 mm o.d. 2000 mm 2000 mm 2000 mm 1650 mm 1250 mm

Loads are unfactored - please contact our technical department should safety factored loading be required.

Types of standard:

Height Ball Dia


of Standard
Dia

Top
X
Height of Handrail

Handrail
Ball Centres

Knee Rail
Height of Standard

Single Ball
Height of Standard

Height of Standard
Height of Handrail
Height of Standard

Shank Dia X
X Floor Level X
Base X
Pitch Line of
Stair Stringer
Double Ball Raked Three Ball

Handrail Standards
Guardrail Handrail standards can be manufacured in tubular or solid materials with varying outside
diameters, tube wall thickness, ball sizes, ball types in a multiple of material grades in Mild Steel, Stainless
Steel and Aluminium.

Many different heights, ball centres and tail lengths can be accommodated but to meet current regulations
we would recommend a ball centre of 500mm.

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Tubular & Solid Handrail Standards 6

Base details:
Alternative base thickness 10 mm, 15 mm and 20 mm. All dimensions are in millimetres.

8 8 8










 
 




4YPE'3 4YPE'3 4YPE'3

8 8 8







$IA
$IA

$IA


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4YPE'3 4YPE'3 4YPE'3

8 8















4YPE'3 4YPE'3

Hole Diameter in bases as requested (standard 18 mm). Other types available on request along with steel to steel
or steel to concrete fixing bolts.

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Tubular & Solid Sticks, Balls & Loose Bases 7

Standard industrial handrail components:

Tubular sticks:
Finish: Self colour (vented)
Ball Centres

Special and raked sticks on request


Usually available ex-stock

Ball size Rail size Shank


Outside diameter Outside Diameter
63 34 34
63 34 42
82 42 42
82 48 48
Tail

95 48 48

Solid fabricated sticks:


i.e. solid forged balls welded to solid bar shank
Finish: Self colour
Tubular Sticks Special and raked sticks on request
Usually available ex-stock

Ball size Rail size Shank


Outside diameter Outside Diameter
64 34 32
70 34 38
77 42 38
Ball Centres

Tubular Ball fittings (Mild steel):


Also available in Gr 316 stainless steel and aluminium

Theoretical Size Actual size Rail Size


Outside Diameter Outside diameter Outside Diameter
65 63 34
75 82 42
75/90 82 48
90 95 48
Tail

Solid forged balls (Mild steel):

Size Rail Size


Outside Diameter Outside Diameter
Solid Fabricated Sticks 64 34
70 34
77 42

Loose Base plates:


65 x 12 Flat, 2 x 18 dia. holes.
 Others on request


Loose Base plate

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Counterbalance Handrail on roof 8

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E N G I N E E R I N G LT D .

HANDRAILS
Industrial Handrail System 10

Industrial Handrail System:


Guardrail’s industrial handrail system consists of “Ball” type handrail
posts and individually fabricated handrails which once passed through the
ball in the post are locked into position by way of a grub-screw to form a
complete handrail.

Different post diameters, wall thickness and spacing coupled with a


variety of base types mean that the majority of loading requirements are
met whilst it’s aesthetic qualities are usually preferred to clamp and other
types of handrail systems.

The system is easily erected/dismantled in small sections and can be


“tailored” to suit many applications.

All products are available in mild, stainless steel and aluminium.

Industrial Handrail Systems


Current regulations require “All
platforms and walkways to have
protective barriers on all open
sides, consisting of a handrail, knee
or intermediate rail, toe-plate and
Handrail Standards”.

The distance between two rails, or


between the lower rail and the top
of an up-stand shall be no more than
500mm.

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Shop Fabricated Handrailing 11

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Shop Fabricated Handrailing 12

10 APPROX
W ORK SHOP FABRICATED BENDS
USUALLY SUPPLIED PLAIN ENDS PLASTIC CAP
IN RAIL END
TYPICAL
(SOME AVAILABLE EX-STOCK) EYE WELDED
TO STD
`D` SHACKLE OR
HANDRAIL TUBE SIZES AVAILABLE:- SNAP HOOK
A P
25 N.B TUBE (33.7 O/D) CHAIN TYPE
32 N.B TUBE (42.4 O/D) DETAIL

B
40 N.B TUBE (48.3 O/D)
J

A
J
500
BALL CENTRES
TO SUIT

RETURN (`D`) BEND


J

A
J

P
B
J
500

90 deg BEND

NO JOINTS TO BE POSITIONED
A P
BETWEEN TWO CORNER STANDARDS

1000

0
50 J

P
J
ANGLE TO
BALL CENTRES

SUIT +/- 1 deg


TO SUIT

J
RB

STAIRCASE J
RETURN BEND
STAIR RISE
1100 Design Height

00 J
10
EQ
900 generally

EQ

ANGLE TO
1000
SUIT +/- 1 deg

RAMP BEND

NOTE!
NOTE! Joints to be positioned 150 max from
ANGLES TO In some instances centre of a standard or preferably on
SUIT +/- 1 deg weld-elbows are used centre of standard. ie; within the ball.
to achieve required There should be no joints between
two corner standards.
sizes if machine bends
are not possible.
TO SUIT

UP

UP TO SUIT M8 x 8 grubscrews
6400 APPROX

INTERNAL GRUB
W REATH TYPE SCREW TYPE JOINT
STAIRCASE BEND RA NDOM LENGTHS
JOINT

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Shop Fabricated Handrailing 13

8 50
HANDRAIL SELF CLOSING
" "
HANDRAIL LAYOUT SPRING ASSEMBLIES
( CAN BE SOLD

75
SEPARATELY )

50
150
50
P P P ADVISE POST CENTRES

DRILL & TAP FIT PLASTIC CAPS


CHAIN FOR M8 X 8 IN RAIL ENDS
GRUBSCREW 14 DIA HOLES

WALL FLANGE STANDARD


W ALL FLANGES
NOTES!

P = The pitch of standards to suit


the design load
A or B should not be greater than 300mm

A + B should not exceed max pitch P.


FULL HEIGHT LOWER
RB = return bend HINGE
GATE
J = joint in handrail

ALLOW FOR FINGER


CLEARANCE OF 75mm SIZE SIMILAR TO
GATE J KICK FLAT

P P RB

NO JOINTS BEFORE STANDARD


AT ANY RETURN BEND

J
Handrail Height

J
1100

KICKFLAT TUBE TO MATCH


O/D OF HANDRAIL
FLAT BAR

MESH INFILL PANELS W HERE


REQUIRED CLIPPED TO THE
POSTS AND HANDRAILS

HALF HEIGHT
GATE

SELF CLOSING
SPRING ASSEMBLY
FOR UPPER HINGE
ONLY

10 10
LOW ER HINGE UPPER HINGE
INTERNAL CLAMP
(EXPANDING) TYPE JOINT

DETAILS GATE HINGE DETAILS

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E N G I N E E R I N G LT D .

AXESS LADDER SYSTEMS


AXESS Vertical Ladder System 16
  
 


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AXESS Vertical Ladder System 17
  
 


AXESS Vertical Ladder System Self Assembly:

Guardrail’s “AXESS” vertical permanent ladder system is of a safe, simple modular design offering individual
parts which bolt together to form a complete ladder.
Parts are usually kept in stock for quick delivery or can be supplied as a complete ladder once the floor to floor
dimension is given. This system tries to eliminate the need for expensive site surveys and the preparation of
detail drawings which adds to delivery time.

Health & Safety:


The unique design and production of AXESS components are generally BS compatible for the health and safety
conscious.

Flexible
AXESS is usually available ”off the shelf”
and is so flexible it will solve virtually any
access problem.

Easy to install
AXESS is straightforward to install.

Supplied in “flat-pack” form for ease of


transportation thus lending itself to export
projects

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AXESS Vertical Ladder System 18
  
 


System Components: REQUIRED FOR


BS EN 14122


 

 
  

   

ITEM AX3
Ladder Extension

ITEM AX4
Extension to Floor


 

ITEM
AX6

ITEM AX8
Top Hoop

ITEM AX5
Top Step

ITEM AX11 ITEM AX1


Top Cage Long Ladder
Strap Section
ITEM AX9 ITEM AX7 2500mm
Lower Hoop Ladder Stay

ITEM AX10
Splice Plates
ITEMS AX13 & 14
Cage Splices

ITEM AX12 ITEM AX2


Lower Cage Short Ladder
Strap ITEM AX6 Section
Ladder Foot 1250mm

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AXESS Vertical Ladder System 19
  
 


Ladder Assembly Detail:


NOTE
CUP HEAD BOLTS TO EXTENSIONS
PIECES ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL TO BE
FITTED TO THE INSIDE
OF THE LADDER

AX4
EXTENSION
TO FLOOR

AX3
EXTENSION

AX10 AX5
SPLICE TOP STEP

NOTE
CUP HEAD BOLTS TO LADDER
SECTIONS TO BE FITTED TO
THE OUTSIDE OF THE LADDER

AX7
STAYS
AX1/AX2
AX6 LADDER
FEET SECTIONS

NOTE
THE LONGER CUP HEAD BOLTS
ARE TO BE USED WHEN CONNECTING
3 No THICKNESSES OF MATERIAL
TOGETHER

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Cage Assembly Detail:




 

    

  

 
 



 
  






 

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CLIMB RESTRICTION PLATES ARE


AVAILABLE

   

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AXESS Typical Examples 21
  
 


Typical examples - for approx 2000, 2500 or 3500 mm rises:

AX4 AX8

5 No AX11
STRAPS AX8
CUT TO AX4
1200

SUIT

AX8 5 No AX11
AX3

700
STRAPS
100 240
RE-DRILL FOR CUT STRAPS

1200
AX6 FEET TOP HOOP IF REQ TO SUIT

AX8
AX3
AX10 100 240

AX5 TOP STEP SPLICE AX6 FEET

1035
AX10
SPLICE AX13/AX14
AX7 STAYS AX5 TOP STEP SPLICE
CAN BE FITTED
TO ANY HOLE 2500 OPTIMUM
2200 MIN
2375

IN LADDER TO SUIT
REQUIREMENTS 3000 MAX
2000 APPROX UP TO 2300 MAX

AX9 5 No AX12
AX1 AX7 STAYS STRAPS
CUT TO CAN BE FITTED CUT TO
SUIT TO ANY HOLE AX9 SUIT
IN LADDER TO SUIT
REQUIREMENTS

AX1

AX6 FEET
3300 UP TO 3800 MAX
3500 APPROX

CUT DOWN MAIN LADDER


SECTION AT BASE TO SUIT
TYPICAL EXAMPLE FOR APPROX 2000mm RISE
(2000 TO 2300 mm) 2500 OPTIMUM
2200 MIN

2590
3000 MAX

AX4 AX8 AX10


SPLICE

5 No AX11
700

STRAPS
CUT TO AX2
CUT TO
1200

SUIT
SUIT

AX8
AX3
100 240
AX6 FEET AX6 FEET
AX9
CUT DOWN AX2 LADDER
DRILL FOR SECTION AT BASE TO SUIT
LOWER HOOP
AX5 TOP STEP OR USE TOP
TYPICAL EXAMPLE FOR APPROX 3500mm RISE
STEP HOLES

AX10 (3300 TO 3800 mm)


SPLICE
AX7 STAYS
CAN BE FITTED
TO ANY HOLE
IN LADDER TO SUIT
REQUIREMENTS

AX1
CUT TO
2500 OPTIMUM
2400 UP TO 2700 MAX
2500 APPROX

SUIT
2515

2200 MIN
3000 MAX

AX6 FEET

CUT DOWN MAIN LADDER


SECTION AT BASE TO SUIT
TYPICAL EXAMPLE FOR APPROX 2500mm RISE
(2400 TO 2700 mm)   
 


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AXESS Typical Examples 22
  
 


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AXESS Typical Examples 23
  
 


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E N G I N E E R I N G LT D .

KICK FLAT SYSTEM


Kick Flat System 26

KICK
FLAT ‘C’
SECTION
150mm high
giving high strength
to weight ratio

POST CONNECTIONS

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END CAP

HINGE DETAIL CANTILEVER


Guardrail ”C” Section Kick Flat System is usually available ex-stock in approximately 3000mm or 6000mm random
lengths that can either be cut on site or shop fabricated to suit customer requirements.
These coupled with ’U’ type post connections give a flexible and easy to fit product that can be part of a new
installation or retro fitted to bring existing areas up to the requirements of the latest regulations.
The Standard recommended method of connection does not show any fixings on the pedestrian side of
walkways and as such gives platforms a tidy, clean and linear ”look”. As this product lends itself to being easy
to line / level / fix installation times are short.

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OPEN FLOORING
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RECTANGULAR PATTERN
OPEN FLOORING
Guardrail open steel flooring consists of flat bars on edge restrained by twisted square
GLOSSARY or indented round bars forge welded at right angles to give a grating mesh that offers
high strength to weight ratio.
of terms Panels can be finished: Self Colour, Galvanised or others on request.
Load-Bearing Bar Deep Binding Bar Cut-out CUT-OUT
A load-bearing A bar or section fixed An area of flooring removed
member spanning to the edge of a flooring to permit pipes, columns,
between supports. panel flush and projecting etc., to pass through or to
below the underside. clear obstructions

Transverse Bar Front Edging Bar Straight Shaping STRAIGHT-SHAPING


A member fixed at right A member attached to The part of a cut-out
angles to the load- the front of a stair tread which is straight.
bearing bars to provide or to a flooring panel.
lateral restraint.

Pitch H End Plate Curved Shaping


PITC
The distance centre- A plate fixed to a stair or The part of a cut-out
to-centre of load-bearing ladder tread for attaching which is curved.
bars or centres between to the stringer.
points of lateral support PIT
CH
to load-bearing bars.
Length (Direction of Span) TH
Curb Angle Segmental
LENG or Polygonal
The overall dimension of A member fixed to SEGMENTAL POLYGONAL
a flooring panel parallel concrete or supporting Types of flooring
with the load-bearing bars. steelwork at the perimeter panels used
of a flooring area. for platform
construction.
Width Kicking Plate ( Toe Plate)
The overall dimension A flat bar around the edge
of a flooring panel of a flooring panel and
measured at right angles projecting above the top Tangential
to the load-bearing bars. WID
TH
of the load-bearing bars. or Radial TANGENTIAL TANGENTIAL
The direction
LOAD
Binding Bar Net Area U T of span in BEARING
The actual area of flooring CUT-O segmental BARS
A bar or section fixed
to the edge of a flooring excluding cut-out areas. or polygonal
panel flush with the top Gross Area flooring panels.
of the load-bearing bar. The total area of flooring RADIAL RADIAL
including cut-out areas.

Flooring, Treads & Handrails for Industrial use


Aperture requirements BS 4592 ”Flooring, Treads & Handrails MESH TYPES
for Industrial use”.
The opening should prevent the passage of a 35mm
a x b
diameter sphere except where the grating is above a place
41 x 100
where people are working as opposed to occasionally
passing, then the openings should prevent a 20mm 30 x 100
diameter sphere. 34 x 100
Aperture requirements BS EN ISO 14122 “Safety of b N.B. 41 x 100
machinery” - “Permanent means of access to machinery” type does not
conform to the
Openings should prevent a 35mm sphere for occasional
requirements
passage underneath and a 20mm diameter sphere for of BS 4592
spaces more regularly worked, please contact our sales
department for specialist advice should any Guardrail
product be required for this standard.

Please contact our Technical Department for information a


on Open Flooring load capabilities.

Other mesh types available on request.

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STAIR TREADS
OPEN TYP E Fixing dimensions for bolted end plates
Dimensions are in millimetres.
Pitch
line

50 16 min. overlap

65
Fixing holes/slots
y x ø14 for ø12 bolts
(stair treads) or
ø12 for ø10 bolts
(ladder treads)

Width of tread Dimension x Dimension y


in mm in mm in mm
Up to 100 32 16
101 to 149 40 (ladder treads)
150 to 175 75 30
176 to 249 100 (stair treads)
250 to 290 125
291 & over 175
Stairtread with Dimple Nosing.

CHEQUERPLATE Width of tread


in mm
Hole centres
in mm
Hole diameter
in mm
A B
Back of Tread may be
Flanged up thus to comply
with regulations where
100 30 45 12
max. 100mm gap is required 150 40 75 14
Alternative
Nosing 200 50 100 14
(Convex) Setting Out Point 250 50 100 14
(SOP)
300 50 125 14
Pitch Line

Go of Tread Lap
Rise

Tread Width

Flat
Nosing
28

Fixing Plate
Holes Thickness
A B

Chequerplate stairtread with Flat Nosing .

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Please contact our Sales Department for
specialist advise should any ’Guardrail’
product be required to conform to
BS EN ISO 14122, BS 4592, BS 13374,
BS 6180 and The Work at Height Regulations.

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Member of PF Group

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