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Description
This is the fitting that sits on top of every run post of a yellow GRP handrail. The top rail passes straight through the short tee and the post pushes into the socket below, so the rail runs on unbroken from post to post. It is moulded in two halves from glass reinforced plastic, so it never rusts, needs no painting and suits wet, corrosive and electrical sites where steel rail struggles. The price shown is for one fitting, with a minimum order of 5. Each tee takes two M6 rivet nuts and bolts, sold separately.
Why use a GRP short tee
An unbroken top rail. The rail runs straight through the tee, so there is no joint at each post and the top of the handrail is smooth to slide a hand along.
Square every time. The post socket is moulded at a fixed 90° to the rail, so posts stand plumb under a level rail without measuring angles.
No rust, no hot work. GRP does not corrode and does not need painting. Assembly is cold, with a drill and spanner, so there is no welding on site.
High visibility. Safety yellow all the way through, so scratches never show bare metal.
Where it is used
Rail depots and trackside walkways, water and wastewater treatment works, chemical and plating plants, food factories with washdown, coastal walkways, cooling towers and electrical sites. It also joins the post at the end of a run to the knee rail.
Specifications
| What you get | One two-part short tee, minimum order 5 |
|---|---|
| Fitting type | Short tee, 90°: rail through the top, post into the socket below |
| Suits tube | 50mm outside diameter GRP handrail tube |
| Width along the rail | 64mm |
| Overall height | 108mm |
| Fixing holes | 74mm and 24mm up from the base of the socket |
| Fixings | 2 x M6 rivet nut and bolt, sold separately |
| Material | Glass reinforced plastic (GRP), moulded |
| Colour | Safety yellow |
| Weight | 0.25kg |
Load tested system
The 50mm GRP tube handrail system these fittings belong to has been load tested by an independent UK laboratory as a straight two-rail balustrade, 1100mm high with posts at 1000mm centres. It carried 0.4 kN/m, above the 0.36 kN/m general duty load for industrial handrails in BS 4592-0. Keep posts at 1000mm centres or closer to stay within the tested layout.
How many do you need?
One on top of every post that is not a corner or an end. With posts at 1000mm centres, a straight run needs one tee for each metre of run, less one, plus the end posts' fittings.
| Straight run | Posts at 1m | Short tees |
|---|---|---|
| 5m | 6 | 4, plus 2 ends |
| 10m | 11 | 9, plus 2 ends |
| 20m | 21 | 19, plus 2 ends |
Building a complete GRP handrail
Everything below suits the same 50mm tube:
- Tube: 5000mm lengths or 3500mm lengths
- Corners: top corner and middle corner
- Knee rail on run posts: mid rail cross
- Joining two rail lengths: internal joint
- Feet: triangular base flange
- Fixings: M6 rivet nut and bolt
- Ends: yellow end cap
Prefer it ready to fit? The short tee supplied drilled with M6 bolts saves fitting rivet nuts. See the whole range in GRP handrail.
Fitting
Set out the posts at 1000mm centres or closer and fix their bases. Cut the posts so the tops finish level, cutting square with a fine-tooth saw and wearing a dust mask. Push a short tee onto the top of each run post, lay the top rail through the tees, check it is level, then fix each tee with its two M6 rivet nuts and bolts. Do not use a short tee to join two lengths of rail: use an internal joint. Seal cut tube ends with end caps.
Care
Wash down with water and mild detergent. Check the bolts are tight once a year and after any impact. GRP needs no painting.
Frequently asked questions
Is the price for one fitting?
Yes, one two-part short tee. The minimum order is 5. The two M6 rivet nuts and bolts are sold separately.
Can I join two lengths of rail with it?
No. The rail must pass through in one piece. Join rail lengths with the internal joint.
Will it fit steel scaffold tube?
No. It is sized for 50mm outside diameter GRP handrail tube. Steel 48.3mm tube needs key clamp fittings.
What goes on a corner post?
A top corner on top and a middle corner at knee rail height.
Is GRP handrail safe near electrical equipment?
GRP does not conduct electricity like steel, which is why it is chosen for rail and electrical sites. Follow your site's own electrical safety rules.
Ordering and delivery
Order 5 or more online with Express UK Delivery. For a full GRP guard rail, send us a sketch with lengths and corners: call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will list every tube, fitting and fixing you need.
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Minimum order 5 pcs