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Galvanised Handrail Tube BS EN 10255:2004

A galvanised handrail installation

A galvanised handrail tube is a common product with varying quality being sold by many businesses. Here at Besseges (Valves, Tubes & Fittings) Ltd we only offer quality material at competitive prices, you can buy cheaper products manufactured to a basic standard which in our opinion should always be material to BS EN 10255:2004. We know that businesses are using our Fastclamp handrail products that buy circular hollow sections but if you take a look at the Fastclamp handrail guide you will see that this is not specified and the data is not available to calculate vertical or horizontal loads.

Our best advice when purchasing galvanised handrail tubes is to be certain that the correct installation procedures are followed. If you aren’t certain of the relevant standards please refer to BS 6399 and BS 6180 for more information or contact our sales team to discuss your installation. In a compensation culture such as the United Kingdom these days it is always the best policy to err on the side of caution especially when public access to handrails is expected.

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Galvanised Handrail Tube Quality Over Price

Besseges (Valves, Tubes & Fittings) Ltd offers galvanised handrail tube BS EN 10255:2004 from stock, this material is manufactured in Europe by either Cayirova Boru San or Borusan Mannesmann. Both of these companies are leading manufacturers of steel tube products producing quality material for the European market and beyond. We have been a stockist of these products for many years and especially where galvanised handrail tube is concerned quality should always be considered over price.

All stock material of galvanised handrail tubes can be supplied with material certificates giving you and or your customer all the quality assurance required. Delivery to site is easily achieved with the high-quality Fastclamp galvanised handrail fittings available from stock to complete any handrail installation, please contact us to arrange purchase and delivery to suit your requirements, we look forward to hearing from you.

Galvanised Handrail Tube Sizes Available

Galvanised handrail fittings are available in sizes from 20mm (¾”) to 50mm (2”) nominal bore and we have galvanised handrail tube BS EN 10255:2004 in stock to service all your requirements. The norm for this product range depending on the type of handrail is usually bought in 25mm (1”), 32mm 1 ¼” and 40mm 1 ½” nominal bore, British Standards, local bye-laws and or site conditions will govern the right size of galvanised handrail tube for the job in hand.

BS EN 10255 plain ended galvanised pipe

As we noted in the first paragraph the Fastclamp Handrail Guide is available to download from our website by clicking the highlighted link. This product can be used for public safety rails, disable rails, mezzanine rails and structures such as storage facilities and even temporary market stalls. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Galvanised Handrail Tube DDA Handrailing for the Disabled

To comply with part M of the Building Regulations 2004 and the terms of The Equality Act 2010 galvanised handrail tubes used in conjunction with DDA range products for disabled handrails should be between 40mm and 45mm in diameter. We offer a 32mm (1 1/4”) galvanised handrail tube that is 42.4mm in diameter, support posts for this product range are completed in a 40mm (1 1/2”) nominal bore which is 48.3mm in diameter.

The relevant fittings to complete a DDA installation can be found in stock at Besseges (Valves, Tubes & Fittings) Ltd and the information on this product range can be found on page 17 of the Fastclamp Guide under handrailing for the disabled. This range of products to suit galvanised handrail tubes allows for the construction of a smooth continuous handrail of 42.4mm diameter ensuring access to public and commercial buildings for people with disabilities, please contact us for more information on this or any other products associated with galvanised handrail tube, we look forward to hearing from you.