LED Handrails Bright Balustrading is pleased to introduce our especially BRIGHT handrails with LED lighting incorporated within. Bright Balustrading’s “BRIGHT Handrails” range has been especially created to deliver a stylish and classy feature to our clients’ homes and spaces. As well as being elegant, they’re very functional and provide practical lighting up stairs, paths and …
Handrails and Handrailings A handrail is a rail that is designed to be grasped by the hand to provide stability or support. Handrails are commonly used while ascending or descending stairways and escalators in order to prevent injurious falls. Handrails are typically supported by posts or mounted directly to walls.The first handrail was recognized in …
Balustrade A balustrade is a name for that railing on a balcony, stair, porch or terrace and anywhere else there may be a fall on the other side or to prevent access. It can be indoors or outdoors.The young and lovely Juliet, of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, stood on a balcony. But what kept her …
Stainless Steel Judging by the name, you might assume that stainless steel never stains—but you’d be wrong. Stainless steel stains less easily than other iron-based metals, but it’s not literally “stainless”. Just like standard steel, stainless can get marked up by fingerprints and grease, develop discoloration, and eventually rust. The difference is resilience. Stainless steel …
Benefits of Stainless Steel Corrosion resistance. All stainless steels have a high resistance to corrosion. Low alloyed grades resist corrosion in atmospheric conditions; highly alloyed grades can resist corrosion in most acids, alkaline solutions, and chloride bearing environments, even at elevated temperatures and pressures. The result is an attractive finish that maintains its lustre and …
What is the BCA? All building work must comply with the requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). The BCA is part of the National Construction Code (NCC) series published by the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB). The NCC is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments developed to incorporate all on-site construction …
Complying with AS1428- Balustrade The AS1428 provides minimum design requirements for new building work, to enable access for people with disabilities e.g. access ways and circulation space for people in wheel chairs. It determines access and movement in public buildings. It may also be applied to provide access in existing buildings. Particular attention is given …
