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Handrail Standards
BSG handrail standards are manufactured from tube or solid bar as follows.
Standards are manufactured with one, two or several balls. Ball centres "Y" are generally 550 mm for
platform type and 450 mm for raked type but these are flexible to suit customers requirements or any
applicable regulations.
T U B U L A R S TA N D A R D S
Manufactured from tube, 33.7 mm diameter, 42.4 mm and 48.3 mm diameter. Ball sizes differ to suit the
size of handrailing passing through.
63 mm diameter balls to suit 33.7 mm diameter handrailing.
82 mm diameter balls to suit 33.7 mm, 42.4 mm and 48.3 mm diameter handrailing.
S O L I D W E L D E D S TA N D A R D S
Raked Type Drawing
Manufactured from 32mm diameter and 38 mm solid bar.
Ball sizes differ to suit the hand railing passing through. 60 mm diameter balls to suit
33.7 mm diameter handrailing. 70 mm diameter balls to suit 33.7 mm and 42.4 mm
diameter handrailing.
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The table below sets out the maximum recommended dimension between Handrail Standards to achieve
the three categories of load shown.These are based upon design height as detailed to the centre line of the
handrailing using deflection to BS 6180 and strength to Eurocodes 0, 1 & 3.

Design Requirements are as stated in BS 6180 & EUROCODES 0, 1 & 3

DIAMETER 33.7mm 42.4mm 48.3mm 48.3mm 48.3mm 32mm 38mm
WALL THICKNESS 3.0mm 3.0mm 3.0mm 4.0mm 5.0mm Solid Solid
GRADE S235 S235 S235 S235 S235 S275 S275
DESIGN LOAD
DESIGN HEIGHT 900 MM
CRITERIA
Maximum centres of standards
220 N / M 2151 mm 2940 mm 3018 mm 3650 mm 3840 mm 2376 mm 2913 mm
360 N / M 1457 mm 2280 mm 2903 mm 3100 mm 3280 mm 1780 mm 1780 mm
740 N / M 709 mm 1100 mm 1412 mm 1640 mm 1640 mm 1263 mm 1381 mm
DESIGN LOAD
DESIGN HEIGHT 1000 MM
CRITERIA
Maximum centres of standards
220 N / M 1898 mm 2760 mm 2703 mm 3530 mm 3730 mm 2208 mm 2587 mm
360 N / M 1306 mm 2050 mm 2605 mm 2940 mm 3030 mm 1581 mm 1581 mm
740 N / M 635 mm 990 mm 1267 mm 1470 mm 1470 mm 1008 mm 1232 mm
DESIGN LOAD
DESIGN HEIGHT 1100 MM
CRITERIA
Maximum centres of standards
220 N / M 1609 mm 2550 mm 2445 mm 3380 mm 3590 mm 2000 mm 2317 mm
360 N / M 1066 mm 1850 mm 2360 mm 2740 mm 2740 mm 1415 mm 1415 mm
740 N / M 534 mm 900 mm 1148 mm 1330 mm 1330 mm 786 mm 1110 mm
DESIGN LOAD
DESIGN HEIGHT 1200 MM
CRITERIA
Maximum centres of standards
220 N / M 1320 mm 2290 mm 2760 mm 3195 mm 3420 mm 1750 mm 2610 mm
360 N / M 830 mm 1630 mm 1690 mm 2500 mm 2500 mm 1200 mm 1590 mm
740 N / M 410 mm 820 mm 820 mm 1210 mm 1210 mm 610 mm 770 mm

Standard bases are 150mm x 65mm and 200mm x 65mm for raking flat. The figures shown in red use a
15mm thick base plate whilst others are based upon 12mm thick. Design height is measured from the top
of the top rail to the pivot point of the fixing. The above bay sizes assume that the structure to which the
handrail standard is attached can take the imposed loading and that the correct fixings are used.

BASE TYPES

Standard base details are as below:-

Rectangular bases are generally 12 mm or 15 mm thick with 18 mm diameter holes.

Standard offset = base plate thickness + 1/2 diameter of the shank.
Special bases can be manufactured to customers requirements.

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