FRP HANDRAIL TECHNICAL INFORMATION

FRP HANDRAIL TECHNICAL INFORMATION

All pultruded profiles used in handrail system were made of premium grade isophthalic polyester or vinyl ester resins and meet the fire retardancy requirements of UL94 V-0, ASTM D-635 and ASTM D-84, it contains nominally 60% E-glass reinforcement.

  1. LOADING REQUIREMENTS
    1. SPI handrail system is designed to directly meet the specified loading requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA_ federal register, volume 39, no. 125, section 1910.27,”Fixed Handrails“ minimum live load requirement of a200lb concentrated load at any-point or uniform load of 75kg/m with a safety factor of 4.0.
    2.  Load/Deflection test are conducted at SPI own QC premises using the handrail horizontal & vertical deflection test.
  2. HANDRAIL MATERIALS
    1.  SPI handrail system has 2 types the Round type handrail and Square type handrail.
      -Round tube handrail consist of 50×3.2mm for top/middle rail and post. Top and middle rails shall be connected using tee and cross connector. Kickrail shall be of 100x5mm thk and using side or base plate connector.
      -Square tube handrail consist of 55x6mm for post and rails. Top and middle rails shall be connected using 45x3mm connector. Kickrail shall be 100x5mm thk and using side or base plate connector.
    2.  Type SS bolts/nuts/washers shall be provided for handrail assembly and fixation.
    3. Laminates shall have no exposed glass, voids or dry glass. A synthetic surface veil as the outermost layer and UV inhibitor in the resin shall be presented to resist ultraviolet degradation.
  3. HANDRAIL STANDARD TECHNICAL DATA

    1. Vertical post spacing – 1200mm max.
    2.  Inclined post spacing – 1200mm max
    3. Post locations shall be no greater than 450mm nor less than 250mm from change in handrail direction
    4. Horizontal handrail height standard is 1050mm.
    5.  Inclined handrail height standard is 900mm