Weldlok Balltube® Handrail

Weldlok Balltube Handrail
®
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NEPEAN™ Building & Infrastructure
NEPEAN Building & Infrastructure is a
division of NEPEAN, Australia’s largest
privately owned engineering, mining
services and industrial manufacturing
organisation.
Through our renowned Weldlok®
brand, NEPEAN Building &
Infrastructure manufactures and
supplies an extensive range of
fabricated gratings and handrails.
These products include forgebar
grating and walkways, specialist
drainage grates, and handrail systems
manufactured from steel and
aluminium. We also supply walkway
grating manufactured from fibrereinforced plastic (FRP).
This brochure is designed to assist the
architect, draughtsperson, engineer,
fabricator and specifier in the correct
selection of our Weldlok Balltube®
steel handrail system.
Weldlok Balltube® Handrail
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CONTENTS
Company Profile
2
General Information
3
Specifications
4
Installation
4
Component Dimensions 5-10
Component Weights
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Ordering Information
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Weldlok Balltube®
Handrail System
Weldlok Balltube® Handrail
The Weldlok Balltube® Handrail
System sets the standard for time
and cost saving in the installation of
walkways, stairs and ladders.
The modular Weldlok Balltube®
system allows speedy erection and
finishing, with a minimum of onsite welding, providing considerable
savings in time and labour costs.
Components delivered to site include
fully galvanised stanchions, rails,
bends, kickplates, slip-joints, closures,
etc., ready for trouble-free erection.
NEPEAN Building & Infrastructure’s
unmatched resources include
the best modern equipment and
manufacturing techniques, including
a galvanising facility, all under one
roof. These facilities are backed by
advanced quality control systems and
our team of experienced personnel,
ensuring immediate response to
customer needs, quick delivery and
co-ordinated after-sales service.
We can also supply a total package,
including Weldlok Balltube® Handrail
System, forgebar gratings, stair treads
and walkway modules.
The Weldlok Balltube® Handrail
System is designed and manufactured
to the requirements of Australian
Standard AS1657-1992.
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Weldlok Balltube®
Specifications
Standard Duty Stanchions
Standard duty stanchions are
manufactured from 40 NB tubing
(48.3mm OD x 3.2mm wall thickness).
Heavy Duty Stanchions
Heavy duty stanchions are
manufactured from 40 NB tubing
(48.3mm OD x 4.0mm wall thickness).
Stanchion Pitching
Australian Standard AS1657:1992
recommends a maximum pitching of
2 metres for stanchions.
Stanchion Handing
Handing of stanchions is from point
of view on stairway or platform,
facing the inside of the stanchion.
Those on the right-hand side are
suffixed ‘R’, those on the left-hand
side are suffixed ‘L’.
Rails
Standard drilled openings on Balltube
stanchions allow for a top rail of
32 NB (42.4mm OD) and a mid-rail
of 25 NB (33.7mm OD). Hole sizes
for 40 NB (48.3mm OD) and 20 NB
(26.9mm OD) rails in either top rail or
mid-rail positions are also available.
Rails are supplied in medium gauge,
with a maximum length of 6.5m.
Kickplate Mounting Brackets
Manufactured from 40mm x 40mm
x 5mm angle x 85mm long, with two
14mm diameter slotted holes, to suit
100mm kickplate.
Kickplates
Standard kickplates are 100mm x
6mm in 6m lengths. Other sizes
available on request.
Base Plates
All base plates (except BPAM type) are
75mm x 146mm x 10mm with 18mm
diameter holes at 102mm centres.
BPAM base plates are 65mm x 172mm
x 10mm with 18mm diameter holes
at 126mm centres. Note: Special base
plates can be made to order.
Finish
Standard finish is hot-dip galvanised
to AS/NZS4680:1999. Untreated finish
available on request.
Specials
Variations on standard stanchions
and fittings can be manufactured to
individual requirements.
Installation Instructions
1. Loosely bolt stanchions to structure.
2. Feed top rails and mid-rail through
ball joints.
Mega Ball Specifications (Refer page 10)
Standard Duty Stanchions – 65 NB (76.1mm OD x 3.6mm wall thickness).
Heavy Duty Stanchions – 65 NB (76.1mm OD x 4.5mm wall thickness).
Spheres – 125mm OD, to suit 76.1mm OD piping.
Rails – Same duty as stanchions. Supplied in 6.5m lengths.
Base Plates – 150mm x 150mm. Thickness 16mm. Holes 20mm OD.
Special Base Plates – Made to requirements.
Finish – Hot-dip galvanised or untreated.
3. Where top or mid-rails join, use
slip joint.
4. Drill for taper pins. (Ensure the join is inside the ball unit, where possible.)
5. Tighten nuts and bolts on stanchions.
6. Run approximately 25mm (1 inch) of
weld on side or top where ball units
join top and mid-rails (not required when using tapered pins).
7. Bends and corners to be fully
welded then ground and primed
with zinc-rich paint.
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Weldlok Balltube®
Component Dimensions
θ°
457
θ°
θ°
560
6
C
DIA.
CA
6
WAA
150
WA
560
150
484
560
W
75
75
W
WA
WAA
C
Welded
θ°
θ°
θ°
θ°
θ°
θ°
484 (stairs) 484 (stairs)
560 (ramp) 560 (ramp)
θ°
θ°
θ°
560 457
θ°
560 457
θ°
484
560 457
457
457
Weldlok Balltube® Standard Stanchions
θ°
θ°
BP
BPA
BPAM
BP
BPA
BPAM
DIA.
CA
Collar
Base Plate
457
θ°
V iew up
the stairs
560 (stairs) 560 (stairs)
457
635 (ramp) 635 (ramp)
Hand when
facing up
the stairs
457
457
θ°
V iew up
the stairs
560
θ°
560
76
SMAL
SM
SMAR
SMAL
457
457
SMC
SM
457
560 (stairs) 560 (stairs)
635 (ramp) 635 (ramp)
SMC
636
505
636
505
457
θ°
Hand when
facing up
the stairs
SMAR
35
SMC CONVEYOR
55
Side Mounted
35
SM TYPE
76
457
180 x 75
200 x 75
64 on
125 x 65
CHANNEL
35
SMC CONVEYOR
Universal Beam “O” offset
636
76
SMO
110
5
SMOAL
200
SMOAR
110
250
110
110
310
120
110
360
125
230 x 75
110
410
125
250 x 90
125
460
135
300 x 90
125
530
140
380 x 100
135
Side Mounted Offset
SM TYPE
“O”
“O” offset
110
64 on
125 x 65
CHANNEL
“O ”
“O”
(End views)
SMOAL
SMOAR
150 x 75
125 x 65
R100
(End views)
SMO
“O ”
Channel
636
505 457
505
55
END VIEWS
35
“O ”
“O ”
64 on
125 x 65 76 OFFSET
(See table)
CHANNEL
64 on
OFFSET
125 x 65
Offset
“O” (mm)
(See table)
CHANNEL
END VIEWS
R100
Weldlok Balltube®
Component Dimensions
254
178
Weldlok Balltube® Standard Single Ball Stanchions
SBBP
SBBP
D.O.S.O.
Single Ball Base Plate
SBSM
D.R.S.O.
SBSM
SBSM
D.L.S.O.
Single Ball Side Mounted
100
θ°
100
θ°
*
*
θ°
SBH
D.L.S.O.
SBH
D.R.S.O.
(Hand as if bolted to wall)
Single Ball Offset Handrail
SBW
SBWAA
SBWA
*Nominate dimensions
Available in all base plate types
Single Ball Welded
100
50
18mm DIA.
HOLES
100
50
102
65
SBH
End view
*
75 x10
M.S. FLAT
100
TYPICAL BASE PLATE
(Except type BPAM)
20
220
60
146
65
CORNER POST
100 x 10
M.S. FLAT
(Type BP only)
18mm DIA.
HOLES
50 x 10
M.S. FLAT
θ°
BASE OF BPAM
Personnel Handrail
150
82
2
This system is mounted on
road impact barriers
17
PRR
45
PR
6
18mm DIA.
HOLES
Standard Base Plates
6
75
C-TYPE
Weldlok Balltube®
Component Dimensions
Weldlok Balltube® Standard Closures, Joiners and Bends
300
300
300
300
300
300
0
30
00
3
300
300
θ°
θ°
260
260
CB
R140
R140
SB
457
457
457
457
R140
R140
SB
SBA
SBA
BENDS
Special
lengths available
BENDS
Special lengths available
Drill 5mm holes for taper pins
(Pins
are for
zinctaper
plated)
Drill 5mm
holes
pins
(Pins are zinc plated)
260
260
CB
R140
R140
Nominal rail size
& bend
angle
Nominal
rail
size
& bend angle
θ°
θ°
300
300
260
260
CBA
CBATOP
TOP
300
300
150
RAIL JOINER
RAIL
JOINER
(SLIP
JOINT)
(SLIP
JOINT)
Nominate
rail size
CBA
CBA
BOTTOM
BOTTOM
CLOSURES
CLOSURES
150
Gap shown
clarity
Gapfor
shown
for clarity
Nominate rail size
Weldlok Balltube® Kickplate Mounting Brackets
14mm Dia.
slotted
14mm
Dia. holes
slotted holes
45
10045
100
40 x 40 x 5 x 85 LG
40 xangle
40 x 5 x 85 LG
angle
“C”
“C”
“C”
“C”
48
48
Grating or
Grating
plateor
thickness
plate thickness
40
40
40
40
Dimension “C” (mm)
Type
“C”
W
W
“C”
“C”
C
C
“C”
“C”
BP
“C”
BP
Note: Kickplate mounting brackets are an optional extra
“C”
SM
SM
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“C”
“C”
SMO
SMO
“C”
“C” = Grating or Plate
Thickness Plus
W
30
C
30
BP
30
SM
106*
SMO
106*
*94 when used on 125 x 65
Example:
If grating is 25mm deep then “C” Dimension
= 55mm for types W, C, & BP.
Weldlok Balltube®
Component Dimensions
Weldlok Balltube® Special Drilling for Rails
90°
DRILLED
RIGHT HAND
SIDE ONLY
DRILLED
LEFT HAND
SIDE ONLY
DRILLED
TOP
SIDE ONLY
CORNER
POST
DRILLED
BOTTOM
SIDE ONLY
DRILLED ONE SIDE ONLY (D.O.S.O.)
These combinations of drilling are available on full range of standard stanchions
Weldlok Balltube® Chain Hooks
8mm DIA.
5mm CHAIN
35
50
DETAIL OF HOOK
5mm CHAIN
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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Weldlok Balltube®
Component Dimensions
Weldlok Balltube® Multi Ball Stanchions
*
*
*
*
θ°
BP
BPAM
SM
* Specify number of balls, pitching & height required of stanchion (150mm minimum centres)
SMO
Multi ball stanchions are available in any of the range of Balltube stanchion configurations
Weldlok Balltube® Handrail Accessories
32NB
32NB
300
100
100
R140
25NB
25NB
70
70
*600 MIN.
*1500 MAX.
2170
Nominate width
SELF CLOSING GATE
60
120
1017
900
2000 max.
40
100 CRS. OF 12 DIA. BARS
BARRIER FENCING PANEL
LIGHT POLE
Also available for ramps & stairs
(Light not included)
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Weldlok Balltube® Mega Ball
Component Dimensions
Weldlok Balltube® Mega Ball Stanchions
θ°
θ°
450
450
450
180
θ°
180
θ°
θ°= 7° MAX.
725
550
550
θ°= 7° MAX.
105
DIA.
MOF
200
θ°
76mm O.D.
(16mm thick)
1000
76mm O.D.
76 O.D.
TYPICAL
*
76mm O.D.
MMBW
MSBW
MW
MSBBP
*as required
*specify number of balls,
pitching & height required of stanchion (180mm minimum)
(300mm min. centres)
Weldlok Balltube® Mega Ball Closures and Bends
400
76mm O.D.
150mm RADIUS
450
150mm
Horizontal
closure bend
*
*
MBP
RADIUS
76mm O.D.
550
550
POST
100
TYPICAL BASE PLATE
*
450
450
150
SQR.
MSAM
MSM
MCR
MAM
20 DIA.
HOLES
100
400
76mm O.D.
0
40
76mm O.D.
2000mm MAX.
MEGA BALL PANEL
76mm O.D.
ANGLE BEND
STANDARD 90° BEND
TYPICAL
400
76mm O.D.
150mm
RADIUS
θ°= 7°MAX
θ°
450
400
HORIZONTAL CLOSURE BEND
10
150mm RADIUS
θ°
400
mm
76
.
O.D
150mm RADIUS
ANGLE CLOSURE BEND
Weldlok Balltube®
Handrail Weights
Weldlok Balltube® Stanchions
3.2mm
Wall
Thickness
4.0mm
Wall
Thickness
BP
4.8kg
5.3kg
BPA
4.8kg
5.3kg
C
4.9kg
5.4kg
CA
4.9kg
5.4kg
Type
W
3.9kg
4.4kg
WA-WAA
3.9kg
4.4kg
SM
5.0kg
5.6kg
SMO
5.3kg
5.9kg
SMA
4.9kg
5.4kg
SMC
4.9kg
5.4kg
SMOA
5.3kg
5.9kg
BPAM
4.5kg
5.0kg
SBW
3.9kg
4.4kg
SBWA
3.9kg
4.4kg
SBBP
1.7kg
2.0kg
SBSM
2.0kg
2.3kg
SBH
1.3kg
1. Nominate duty of stanchions
(standard or heavy duty).
2. Specify finish required for
stanchions (galvanised or
untreated).
3. Nominate type of stanchion
(see codes in this brochure).
4. State top rail and mid-rail sizes
required in nominal bore pipe
sizes.
N.B.
Weight
MCR
65
10.50kg
MSM
65
12.65kg
MSAM
65
12.65kg
MBP
65
11.50kg
MW
65
8.70kg
MSBW
65
8.10kg
MOF
65
5.30kg
RAIL –
Standard Duty
65
6.51 kg/m
RAIL –
Heavy Duty
65
11.50kg
7.90 kg/m
Weights based on wall thickness of 3.6mm
5. If kickplate mounting bracket is
required, nominate handing and
dimension “C” (refer to page 7).
Note: Right-hand location of
kickplate is standard and will be
supplied on RH unless otherwise
nominated.
Bends & Closures
N.B.
Weight
SB, SBA
25
1.4kg
SB, SBA
20
0.9kg
CB
32
2.8kg
CB
25
2.2kg
CBA
32
2.8kg
CBA
25
2.2kg
SB, SBA
Type
65
Important When Ordering
Type
Mega Ball Stanchions
MAM
Ordering Information
32
1.8kg
Rails & Kickplates
Type
Weight
32 N.B. Rail
3.2 kg/m
25 N.B. Rail
2.5 kg/m
20 N.B. Rail
1.6 kg/m
100 x 6 Kickplate
4.8 kg/m
6. If stanchions are offset type,
state “O” dimension from
selection table on page 5.
7. If stanchions are angled type,
specify angle of elevation.
8. If stanchions are to be drilled one
side only, nominate handing.
9. Any variations to normal
stanchions should be noted and
drawing supplied.
10.Supply list of all joiners and split
pins, rails, kickplates, etc.
The above weights for rails and bends are based on
medium gauge pipe.
Information contained in this brochure is supplied in good faith and with the view to assist the user in the correct selection of our products. While every care is taken to ensure that the
information contained in this brochure is correct, no warranty is made nor is any condition expressed or implied. As the use of products sold is beyond our control, a condition of purchase
is that the purchaser accepts responsibility for ensuring that products purchased are suitable for the intended use. NEPEAN Building & Infrastructure is committed to continual product
improvement and therefore reserves the right to change details and designs without notice. © NEPEAN Building & Infrastructure, September 2013.
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