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Modular handrail, built like structural steel

Bolt-together steel guardrails and handrails for platforms, walkways, stairs and roofs – standard stanchions, rails and fabricated fittings, made and hot-dip galvanized in the World Steel plant. Supplied with your structural steel package or ordered on its own.

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Site welds
bolt-together assembly
3 groups
Systems · fittings · accessories
one modular range
US · AU · EU
Code heights
OSHA · AS 1657 · EN ISO 14122-3
100 %
Made by World Steel
fabricated and galvanized in our plant
Modular handrail fittings at the head of a steel stair

A handrail system from a structural steel fabricator

Every platform, walkway, stair and roof we fabricate needs edge protection – and on most projects the handrail is where site time, hot work and galvanizing repairs pile up. WS modular handrail solves that with a standard kit: stanchions, rails and fittings that bolt together with spanners and hex keys, designed to the heights and loads of the US, Australian and European codes.

All components are fabricated in the same certified plant as our structural steel – cut, welded on jigs, galvanized as single pieces and marked by code – so the handrail arrives with the same quality records as the frame it protects. It can be detailed in the same Tekla model and shipped with your structural steel, or ordered on its own for existing plants and buildings.

Product catalogue

Systems, fittings and accessories

One range, three groups. Every product has its own page with configurations, specifications, standards by market and ordering data.

Handrail systems

Complete guardrail and handrail runs for platforms, walkways, stairs and roofs.

Stanchions, connectors & fixings

The components every run is assembled from – order them with a system or as spares and extensions.

Gates, toe boards & accessories

Openings, edge protection and infill that complete a compliant guardrail.

WS-MH-P

Mesh infill panels

Welded mesh infill panels clamped into WS modular guardrails – keep tools, parts and people from passing through; galvanized or powder-coated.

Details & tables →

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Inside the system

Four parts, every edge covered

Each run is assembled from the same standard components – that is what makes the system fast, adjustable and easy to extend.

StanchionsWS-MH-S

Stanchions

Top-mounted, side-mounted, socket, raked and free-standing posts with fittings factory-set at the code heights.

Rails & connectorsWS-MH-C

Rails & connectors

Galvanized 42.4 mm rails joined by splices, corners, tees and adjustable knuckles – locked with set screws.

Gates & toe boardsWS-MH-G · T

Gates & toe boards

Self-closing gates at ladders and hatches, toe boards and brackets along every deck edge.

FixingsWS-MH-F

Fixings

Anchor kits for concrete, bolt sets for steel and beam clamps that need no drilling of existing members.

Advantages

Why modular

01

No site welding

Bolt-together assembly – no hot-work permits, no fire watch, no galvanizing repair on site.

02

Fast to install

Pre-cut rails and factory-set fittings: a crew installs a run with hand tools.

03

Adjustable

Fittings take up corners, slopes and site tolerances that welded rails cannot.

04

Fully galvanized

Every part is galvanized as a single piece – inside and out, with no welded joints left bare.

05

Easy to extend

Add bays, gates or removable sections later with the same standard parts.

06

Code-ready

Heights, rails and toe boards set for OSHA, AS 1657 or EN ISO 14122-3.

Codes & compliance

Codes by market

Fitting heights, rails and toe boards are set for the code of the destination. Key requirements:

United States

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.29Guardrails, stair rails and handrails
  • ASCE 7 · IBCGuard loads in buildings
  • ASTM A123Hot-dip galvanizing
Top rail
42 in ± 3 in, 200 lbf
Toe board
≥ 3.5 in where required
All United States standards →

Australia & New Zealand

  • AS 1657-2018Platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders
  • AS/NZS 1170.1Barrier loads
  • AS/NZS 5131 WSC certifiedFabrication – World Steel certified CC3
Guardrail
900–1100 mm
Toe board
≥ 100 mm where required
All Australia & New Zealand standards →

Europe

  • EN ISO 14122-3Stairs, stepladders and guard-rails
  • EN 1991-1-1Imposed loads on barriers
  • EN 1090-2 WSC certifiedExecution – World Steel certified EXC3
Guard-rail
≥ 1100 mm, gaps ≤ 500 mm
Toe-plate
≥ 100 mm
All Europe standards →

United Kingdom

  • BS EN ISO 14122-3Guard-rails on plant and machinery
  • BS 6180Barriers in and about buildings
  • Approved Document KProtection from falling – guarding
Guarding (non-dwellings)
900 mm on flights, 1100 mm elsewhere
Toe-plate
≥ 100 mm on plant (BS EN ISO 14122-3)

Summary for orientation only – the project specification, the adopted code edition and the authority having jurisdiction govern.

Quality documents

Delivered with every handrail package

The same records as the structural steel it protects.

Layout & shop drawings

for approval

Runs, levels, openings and the component schedule by code.

Mill certificates

EN 10204 3.1

Tube, bar and plate traced to the components.

Galvanizing report

coating thickness

Certificate and measured zinc thickness.

Packing list

by area and code

Every bag and bundle marked for site.

Supply options

With your structural steel – or on its own

In the structural steel package. Handrail runs are modelled with the platforms, stairs and mezzanines they protect; stanchion holes and sockets are made in the shop, components are packed with the steel of the same area and arrive in the same containers – one supplier, one programme, one quality dossier.

Ordered separately. For existing plants, roofs and buildings, or to complete steel supplied by others, WS modular handrail is quoted from a layout drawing or site measurements and shipped as a complete kit – or as individual stanchions, fittings and accessories for extensions and spares.

Either way, every component is made by World Steel – nothing is bought in and relabelled.

Modular guardrail on a steel platform
Close-up of galvanized modular handrail fittings

Quality & durability

Made to last as long as the steel

Components are fabricated under the same ISO 3834-2, AS/NZS 5131 CC3 and EN 1090 EXC3 quality systems as our structural steel: traceable material, qualified welding procedures, jig-built stanchions with repeatable fitting heights, and dimensional inspection before galvanizing.

Hot-dip galvanizing to ASTM A123, AS/NZS 4680 or EN ISO 1461 coats every part inside and out; because the system is bolted, no zinc is burnt off by site welding. For coastal and chemical environments a duplex safety-yellow topcoat extends life and visibility; the coating system is chosen for the corrosivity category of the site.

Fittings are sized so that the joint is never the weak point under the barrier loads of OSHA, AS/NZS 1170.1 or EN 1991-1-1, and stanchion spacing is checked for each project.

Process

From layout to installed handrail

  1. 1

    Layout

    Drawings, model or site measurements with runs and openings.

  2. 2

    Code & loads

    Market code, rail heights and stanchion spacing.

  3. 3

    Detailing

    Layout and component schedule for approval.

  4. 4

    Fabrication

    Cut, jig-welded and inspected in our plant.

  5. 5

    Galvanizing

    Single components, coating checked.

  6. 6

    Packed by area

    With the steel package or as a kit.

Independent assurance

Certified fabrication

AS/NZS 5131 CC3AS/NZS 5131 CC3BSI Group Australia & New Zealand (Benchmark Product Certification)BMP 827566EN 1090 EXC3 · CEEN 1090 EXC3 · CEBSI Group The Netherlands B.V. – Notified Body 27972797 CPR 827443IAS AC472IAS AC472International Accreditation Service (IAS)MB-268

Delivery terms · Incoterms® 2020

Delivered on the terms you need

World Steel quotes ex-factory, free on board or delivered to your port or site. Export packing, documents and shipment from Ho Chi Minh City are part of our service.

Compare all Incoterms® 2020 →
FCAFree CarrierFOBFree On BoardCFRCost and FreightCIFCost, Insurance and FreightCPTCarriage Paid ToCIPCarriage and Insurance Paid To

Also by project or on request: EXW · FAS · DAP · DPU · DDP

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a modular handrail?

A handrail or guardrail assembled from standard stanchions, rails and fittings that bolt together, instead of being welded on site. WS modular handrail is fabricated and galvanized as single components and assembled with hand tools.

Can it be supplied with our structural steel?

Yes – most WS modular handrail ships in the same package as the platforms, stairs and mezzanines it protects, detailed in the same model. It can also be ordered on its own for existing structures.

Which codes does it meet?

Fitting heights, rails and toe boards are set for OSHA 1910.29 in the US, AS 1657 in Australia and EN ISO 14122-3 in Europe; stanchion spacing is checked for the barrier loads of the project.

Is anything bought in from other handrail brands?

No. Stanchions, rails, fittings, gates, toe boards and brackets are fabricated in the World Steel plant; anchors are supplied to suit the fixing surface.

Can we order spare parts or extensions later?

Yes. Every component has a WS code, so extensions, gates, removable bays and spares can be ordered individually.

What finish do you recommend?

Hot-dip galvanizing as standard; a duplex safety-yellow topcoat for coastal, chemical or high-visibility areas; powder coat over galvanizing for architectural areas.

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ProductsSteel Frame StructuresBuilding Accessories
SolutionsSteel gratingMachine platformsFabricationExport supply
IndustriesIndustrialInfrastructure
MarketsAustraliaUnited StatesUnited Kingdom
Standards & certificationsAS/NZS 5131 CC3EN 1090 EXC3 · CEIAS AC472Australia & New ZealandEurope

Reference projects

Need handrails for your project?

Send the layout or model with the code and finish – we return a component schedule and a delivered price, with your structural steel or as a separate kit.

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