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Handrail, working platform, stair and roof walkway systems built from GRP and FRP profiles. A safety infrastructure that does not rust, does not conduct electricity and is light enough for one person to carry.
↳ tell us the span and the change in level, and we will work out the section
Handrails and platforms are the parts of a plant people touch most and inspect least. On the day someone really needs to grab hold, it has to be there — which is why corrosion here is a safety matter, not a cosmetic one.
It does not rot in moisture, salt or chemicals. Protection comes from the material itself, not from a coating.
It is non-conductive; around transformers, panels and wet sites the handrail itself is not a risk.
Light sections go up by hand on roofs and in tight spaces, without waiting for a crane.
The sanding, priming, painting and rust-repair cycle disappears, and plant downtime drops.
Because the color belongs to the material rather than to paint, a scratch never turns into a rust stain.
It is assembled with bolted joints; a single element can be removed, replaced or the system extended.
The classic build-up of post, top rail, mid rail and toe board. Anywhere there is a fall risk: basin edges, platform perimeters, stair strings and roof edges.
↳ height and rail spacing are set by the safety requirement of the site
Working surfaces that sit on supporting beams and are covered with FRP grating or decking. Crossings over basins, equipment maintenance decks and service platforms over pipe runs.
↳ pedestrian load or equipment load — the calculation follows from that
Anywhere there is a change in level: descents at basin edges, access over tanks and machine maintenance stairs. In wet environments the fastest wearing part of a steel stair is the tread connection — with composite that problem does not arise.
Walkways built on a roof for access to equipment. Light weight here is not a comfort but a requirement: roof load capacity is limited and the material has to be carried up.
↳ roof type and pitch must always be shared
The matching below is there to help you build the system in your head. The real section is determined project by project according to span, load, frequency of use and environment.
| System element | Section that comes forward | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Platform main support | I-beam | High flexural strength; the most efficient section for spanning |
| Platform intermediate beam / edge band | U profil | The channel form makes seating the FRP grating and closing the edge easier |
| Handrail post | Square tube | Closed section; torsional and impact strength balanced in every direction |
| Top rail | Square tube | Clean finish, easy connection, comfortable in the hand |
| Mid rail | Square tube or channel | Light section; connects to the post practically with an angle |
| Toe board (kick plate) | Flat sheet or angle | Stops feet slipping and tools falling |
| Connections, brackets and hangers | Angle | The standard element for corner joints and supports |
| Stair stringer | Channel or C-channel | The tread bolts straight to the stringers, fewer extra parts |
| Cable or pipe duct, cassette and purlin | C channel | Side-opening section; easy to connect and route from inside |
| Special details and transitions | Tee or custom die | A project-specific answer where the standard section is not enough |
↳ For the size table of the sections see profile pages .
The job of a handrail is to take the load at an unexpected moment. For that the material has to keep its day-one strength and the connections must not work loose. A composite profile loses no section to corrosion, so it does not weaken over time; a bolted joint is easy to monitor with periodic checks.
The second side is electrical safety. A metal handrail is the largest surface at a potential capable of carrying a leakage current around it. Because a GRP or FRP handrail does not conduct, it cuts that chain at the source in transformer bays, switchyards, panel rooms and wet-floor applications.
↳ even a photo is enough to start
Bolted and bonded joints, cutting and drilling rules, sealing the cut face with resin and the recommended fastener material.
Installation guide →Periodic inspection list, cleaning method, UV and color behavior, and the factors that set service life.
Maintenance guide →Which system comes forward where, across treatment, power, marine, solar and chemical sites.
See the fields →Send the handrail length, the platform span or the stair rise and we will work out the sections, connection details and material list together. Dimensions are enough for a quote.