Balustrade System with Tubular Post and Tension Wire Infill - Orbis OS240/OS241
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Orbis OS 240
Orbis OS 240
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Certificate type
Tubular post and handrail Balustrade System with a tension wire infill.
Application
Tubular Balustrade System with Tension Wire suitable for internal, external and marine environments on commercial/office buildings and other applications as specifically approved by building control.
Description
Practical and aesthetically pleasing tubular balustrade system particularly suited to staircases. It is utilized in many varied applications due to its flexibility and is very quick to install. The horizontal tension wire infill provides a modern and engaging appearance for commercial, higher education, and other buildings which cannot be accessed by children under the age of 5.
Balustrade Features:
- Tubular Post
- Tubular Handrail
- Tension Wire Infill
Balustrade Benefits:
- Pre-manufactured to speed up installation.
- Creates high value, contemporary spaces.
- No hot works on site.
- Precision engineered for superior quality.
- Smooth uninterrupted handrail transitions.
- To suit all compliant stair angles.
Balustrade Compliance:
Fully compliant to the appropriate regulations, including:
- Construction Products Regulations 2013 (CPR 2013).
- BS EN 1090-1 (CE Mark Accredited).
- BS 6180.
- BS 6399/ EN 1991.
- BS 8300 - BS 5395.
- AD Part M and Part K.
- Disability Discrimination act (DDA) guidelines now included in the Equality act.
- Carries Kitemark to demonstrate compliance.
General information
Color | Other Guidance for specification option: Bespoke RAL colour request. Beige Black Blue Bronze |
Finish | Bright Mirrored Powder-coated Brushed Coated |
Material | Stainless steel Steel |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke Manufacturer guidanceNo minimum well width. |
Height | 900 mm Guidance for specification option: 900-1000 mm on stairs. 1000 mm Guidance for specification option: 900-1000 mm on stairs. 1100 mm Guidance for specification option: 1100 mm minimum on landings/ voids. 1250 mm 1500 mm |
Warranty description | 20 year 12 year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | L30/55 Proprietary balustrades L30/560 Proprietary balustrades |
Product range |
Specification data - Balustrade and guarding systems
Uprights | Mild steel.Stainless steel. |
Infills | Tension wires - 2.Tension wires - 3.Tension wires - 4.Tension wires - 5.Tension wires - 6.Tension wires - 7.Tension wires - 8.Manufacturer guidance5 mm stainless steel wires. |
Rails | |
Handrails | BB3 – Offset handrail (single or double) with radius bracket, 40 series.Guidance for specification option: 42 mm tubular. BB3 – Offset handrail (single or double) with radius bracket, 50 series.Guidance for specification option: 48 mm tubular. BB6 – Inline handrail, 40 series.BB6 – Inline handrail, 50 series. |
Samples required | Not required.Product samples. |
Balusters | 50 Series. Guidance for specification option: 48 mm - 0.74 kN loading. |
Colour/ Finish | Bright polish stainless steel. Satin polish stainless steel. PPC solid colour. Guidance for specification option: Insert requirement. PPC metallic colour. Guidance for specification option: Insert requirement. |
Finish | Handrail: Satin polish stainless steel. Handrail: Bright polish stainless steel. Handrail: PPC solid colour. Guidance for specification option: Insert requirement. Handrail: PPC metallic colour. Guidance for specification option: Insert requirement. Handrail: Hardwood. |
Fixing | SF1 - Side fix, two point, 40 mm from face of stair/ slab to centreline of balustrade. Guidance for specification option: Typically 300 mm minimum well width. |
Loading | 0.74 kN. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Embodied carbonA1-A3 (production stage) as defined in BS EN 15804 | Manufacturer guidanceIncalculable at this stage. |
Recyclability | Stainless Steel is 100% recyclable. |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 68 % |
Third party certifications
BSI Kitemark
Kitemark Certification
Literature
Orbis OS240/OS241 Balustrade System with Tension Wire Infill Data Sheet
Balustrade Technical Guidance for Fixings
Balustrade Technical Guidance for Temporary Edge Protection
Department for Education Balustrade Specification Update
Case studies
Orbis OS241 Balustrades for Middlesex University's Ritterman Building