FTF Handrail Catalogue
FTF Handrail Catalogue
FTF Handrail Catalogue
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Handrail Catalogue
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Specialist
FTF Manufacturing
Specialist Fabrication Services to Industry
FTF can assist you in your next engineering project with our:
Rolling & Bending Talk to your FTF Rep about our rolling
& bending capabilities to see if we can be of service to you.
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Contents
System Specifications
Ordering
Stanchion Specifications
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Stanchion Options 7
Stanchions 8-9
Handrail Options 11
Architectural Balustrading 12
Photo Gallery 13
Other Services 14
Capabilities 15
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system specifications
General
Australian Standard AS1657-1992 recommends a maximum pitching of no more than 2000mm.
Please Note this is a guide only and greater spacings can be achieved while still conforming to
the code.
Handing of stanchions is ascertained by standing on the walkway and Facing the stanchion. Holes
or KPMBs on the right side of the stanchions are designated to be on the right and those on the
left are designated left.
Finish
Either Mill/Untreated or Hot Dipped galvanised finish is available.
Galvanising is finished in accordance with AS/NZS 4680:1999
Base Plates
All base plates other than AM type stanchions are manufactured from 145mm x 75mm 10mm Flat
Bar with 2 x 18mm holes at 102mm centres. AM Base plates are manufactured from
170mm x 65mm 10mm Flat Bar with 2 x 18mm holes and 125mm centres.
Railing
Drill holes for standard stanchion are as follows
Handrail: 32nb pipe (42.4mm O.D.)
Kneerail: 25nb pipe (33.7mm O.D.)
Specials
Non standard stanchions are available to suit your requirements.
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how to order
Nominate Centres
DLSO DRSO
Drill Left Side Only Drill Right Side Only
DBSO DTSO
ONE BALL THREE BALL MULTI BALL Drill Bottom Side Only Drill Top Side Only
treatment - finishes
6. Choose an angle if an ACB or RB.
Examples:
Untreated - Mill Finish/Black ACB45 Galv ...... Angle Closure Bend Galvanised 45
Galvanised HCB 32 B .......... Horizontal Closure Bend Mill
Painted RB 25 G 90........ Rail Bend 25NB Galvanised 90
stanchions
gates/drop barriers
1. Choose a type from page 8-9.
1. Choose a type from page 11.
2. Choose a material type.
2. Choose the stanchion type from page 8-10.
3. Choose a treatment.
3. Choose material.
4. Nominate a kickplate bracket height.
4. Choose a treatment.
5. Nominate an offset if SO type stanchion.
5. Nominate a kickplate if required.
6. Nominate an angle if an angle type stanchion.
6. Nominate the swing direction.
7. Nominate the required options.
7. Nominate the centre to centre dimension of the
8. Enclose a sketch if needed to explain specials.
stanchions .... or advise if other.
Examples: 8. Photocopy the sketch on page 23 and fill in the
PGalv .................. Platform Galvanised details if needed.
WMill ................... Welded Mill Finish
PAli ...................... Platform Aluminium Examples:
SO 110 Galv ........ SO Galvanised 110 offset Gate with two PG stanchions. Galvanised No Kickplate.
AM45 Mill ............ Angle Mount 45 Degree Mill Finish 1250 centres. NW swing.
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stanchion specifications
RAILS - SPECIALS
- HAND & KNEE + - L/100
NB 25 to 40
OD 33.7mm to 48.3mm
Wall Thickness 3.2mm to 4.0mm
PIPE
OD = < 50mm +/-0.2mm +/-0.2mm +/-0.2mm
OD>50mm & = < 75mm - - -
Thickness Variation +/-10% +/-10% +/-10%
1 mm
Base Plates +/-1mm +/-1mm +/-1mm
Spheres Drilling 2 - 4mm oversize 2 - 4mm oversize 2 - 4mm oversize
Spheres Hole Angle +/-1 any horizontal +/-1 any horizontal +/-1 any horizontal
axis 0.5 in slope axis 0.5 in slope axis 0.5 in slope
SPACING L 2mm
AS1657 2000mm 2000mm 1800mm
AS1657 App.B
Stanchion P 3000mm 3000mm 1800mm
Stanchion S 2700mm 2700mm 1800mm
Stanchion W 3000mm 3000mm -
Stanchion SO 3000mm 3000mm 1300mm
Stanchion C - - 1800mm
1 mm
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stanchion options
20
45
GRATING
D D
D 20
75
Type P 25 40 x 40 x 5 angle
85mm long
Type S
TYPICAL ELEVATION
Type SO
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14 dia.
DIMENSION D FOR VARIOUS STANCHION TYPES
Grating height mm nil 20,25,32 40,45,50 55,60,65
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P, W, C D = 40 D = 65 D = 80 D = 100
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S & SO D = 115 D = 140 D = 160 D = 175
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Slot allows 7mm up/down adjustment to kickplate. All kickplate brackets are mounted right side when
viewed from walking surface. 25
base plates
20 mm GRATING 25 mm GRATING 32 mm GRATING
40 typ.
Steel Aluminium
Steel Aluminium
STANDARD
STANDARD 145 145
& & 102
STANDARD 102
100 kickplate &
ANGLE
ANGLE
typ. ANGLE
MOUNTED
MOUNTED MOUNTED
75 80
10 10 From
From 00 -140
0-14 From 0-14
10 65 65 65
20 25 32
KICKPLATE POSITIONS
CORNER 88 CORNER 150 88
SO TYPE OFFSETS CORNER 150
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RADIUS 14
Steel 90mm - 30
o r 0 5 - 45
Aluminium 140mm F r1 -
51 Fo r 31
OFFSET
60
45
Fo
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stanchions
SOAL
SOAL SOAR
SOAR AM
AM AMW
AMW IGA
IGA
Side
Side Offset
Offset Angle
Angle SideOffset
Side OffsetAngle
Angle Angle Mounted
Angle Mounted Angle Mounted
Angle Mounted InGround
In GroundAngle
Angle
Left Left Right
Right Welded
Welded
32NB 32NB
450
460
450
460
25NB 25NB
1000
1020
485(Stair)
475
560
550
560(Ramp)
SAL SAR PA CA WA
Side Angle Left SIde Angle Right Platform Angle Cored Angle Welded Angle
SAL SAR PA CA WA
Side Angle Left Side Angle Right Platform Angle Cored Angle Welded Angle
32NB
460
25NB
560
TOP OF STEEL
150
Left and Right Hand Side
Going Up the Stairs Angle Drillings
Angle drilled stanchions can be made to order
with any angle designated between 10 - 450
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stanchions
SC SC SO PC IG
Side Conveyer Side Conveyer Side Offset Platform Corner In Ground
SC SC SO PC IG
Side Conveyer Side Conveyer Side Offset Platform Corner In Ground
32NB
32NB
90 0
450
460
25NB
25NB
1000
1020
505 550
560
55 55
TOS
75
600
P C W
W SS SS S90
S90
Welded Side Side Side 90
Platform Cored Welded Side Side Side 90
32NB
450
460
25NB
1000
1020
550
560 560
550
TOS
75
150
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450
460 450
460
1000
1020
one485
475ball
(Stair) stanchions 560
550
560(Ramp)
K L M
450
100
200
250
100
8mm DIA.
5mm CHAIN
35
50
8mm DIA.
5mm CHAIN
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D.O.S.O STANCHIONS WITH CHAIN HOOKS
(SPECIFY WHETHER TOP RAIL ONLY OR BOTH RAILS)
(5mm HEAVY DUTY CHAIN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST)
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handrail options
closure bends/bends
460
460
gates/drop barriers
Gates/Drop Barriers
Maximum
1000 1500
32NB
32NB
25NB
25NB
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Kickplate Optional
architectural balustrading
balustrade styles
AB-1
Your choice of infill
Your choice of stancion type - P type recommended
AB-2
12mm diameter rods
Your choice of stancion type - P type recommended
120
120
120
120
120
120
AB-3
12mm diameter rods
Cranked
As Drawn
Opposite hand
Your choice of stancion type - P type recommended
AB-4
16 x 16mm square bar with middle twist
Your choice of stancion type - P type recommended
AB-5
Perforated plate
AB-6
As for BAL-1, with the addition of extra railing to
comply with requirements of AS1428.1 - 2001 for
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disability access
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photo gallery
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fastening
other methods
services
FTF Manufacturing
Catering to all the metal services industry
FTF provides a variety of services catering to the metal services
industry including;
General Fabrication
FTF can also provide light to medium General fabrication works and
processing involving highly repetitive type works.
Conveyor/Safety Guards
From fully enclosed units to simple side guards with mesh FTF has expertise
in the manufacture of conveyor/safety guards, providing a cost effective
alternative to manufacturing them in house, leaving you to focus on your
core business manufacturing.
Pipe Bending
FTF has extensive experience in pipe bending, we can provide most types of
bends required and can cope with high volume bending projects.
Pipe/Plate Rolling
FTF can provide rolling services for both mild steel plate and pipe, contact
your FTF rep for more information on our capabilities.
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capabilities
stanchions
FTF Capabilities
Bandsaw
Bandsaw Presses
Cropper
Pipe Bender
Pipe Rollers
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fastening methods
Grating
Our grating is available in numerous combinations of load bar depth and thickness,
load bar pitch and cross rod pitch. The full range of standard types of grating as
shown in our brochure covers a large range of requirements for any customer.
Grating treads can be made from any type of grating and to any dimensions
which suit the relevant stairway. In the interest of economy we suggest that
the recommended widths and lengths be used wherever possible.
FRP
Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) grating is a moulded, one-piece fibreglass
reinforced plastic grating, available in standard panels or fabricated into
panels of the shape you require to fit your floor.
iTread
iTread is a tough walkway system designed for aggressive environments. Use
it to safely access rooftops, access platforms, factory environments: all those
hard to reach destinations it might otherwise be too dangerous to venture.
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