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Description
The ready-to-fit cross that carries the knee rail through every run post. The post runs straight up through the cross and the knee rail runs straight through it from side to side, so both stay unbroken. It arrives pre-drilled with its M6 nuts and bolts, so there are no rivet nuts to set and no holes to drill. Moulded in two halves from glass reinforced plastic, it never rusts and needs no painting. The price shown is for one fitting with its bolts, with a minimum order of 5.
Why choose the drilled mid rail cross
Ready to fit. Pre-drilled with its M6 nuts and bolts, so each cross goes on with a hex key.
Both tubes stay in one piece. Post and knee rail pass straight through, with no joints at knee height.
Square every time. Moulded at a fixed 90°.
No rust, no hot work. GRP does not corrode, needs no painting and goes together cold.
Where it is used
Two-rail guard rails in food factories and washdown areas, water and wastewater treatment works, chemical plants, harbours and quaysides, rail depots and electrical sites.
Specifications
| What you get | One two-part mid rail cross, pre-drilled, with its M6 nuts and bolts, minimum order 5 |
|---|---|
| Fitting type | Cross, 90°: post through, knee rail through |
| Suits tube | 50mm outside diameter GRP handrail tube |
| Length along the rail | 150mm |
| Fixing holes | 3, at 50mm centres |
| Fixings | M6 nuts and bolts, included |
| Material | Glass reinforced plastic (GRP), moulded |
| Colour | Safety yellow |
| Weight | 0.34kg |
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 a mid rail at 550mm and 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.
How many do you need?
One on every run post of a two-rail guard rail. Corner posts take a middle corner instead.
| Straight run | Posts at 1m | Mid rail crosses |
|---|---|---|
| 5m | 6 | 4, plus 2 end posts |
| 10m | 11 | 9, plus 2 end posts |
| 20m | 21 | 19, plus 2 end posts |
Building a complete GRP handrail
- Tube: 5000mm lengths or 3500mm lengths
- Top of run posts, drilled: short tee or long tee
- Corners, drilled: top corner and middle corner
- Feet, drilled: triangular base flange
- Ends: yellow end cap
Buying in volume and happy to set rivet nuts? The plain mid rail cross costs less. See the whole range in GRP handrail.
Fitting
Fix the post bases with the posts running unbroken from base to top rail. Close the two halves of each cross round its post at knee rail height, about half way up, slide the knee rail through all the crosses on the run, check it is level, then fit and tighten the M6 bolts supplied. Seal cut tube ends with end caps.
Care
Wash down with water and mild detergent. Check the bolts once a year and after any impact. GRP needs no painting.
Frequently asked questions
Is the price for one fitting?
Yes, one mid rail cross with its bolts. The minimum order is 5.
What is the difference from the plain mid rail cross?
This one comes pre-drilled with its M6 nuts and bolts. The plain version is fixed with M6 rivet nuts bought separately.
Can the post stop at the cross?
No. The post must run unbroken from base to top rail.
Will it fit steel scaffold tube?
No. It is sized for 50mm GRP handrail tube. Steel 48.3mm tube needs key clamp fittings.
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