When you’re designing your balustrade, the classification (A, B or C) gives an indication of where it’s suitable to use. Classes are based on UK Building regulations as specified by the British Standards Institution (see below), combined with our internal product tests, and take into account your specifications regarding balustrade height, section width, details, etc. They’re our recommendations to help you make the right choice!
Indoor Existing Buildings: minimum 900 mm railing height
Residential environments: 0.74 kN/m
Public areas: 1.5 kN/m
Arenas/shopping centres: 3 kN/m
CLASS A
A Class A-rated railing meets the requirements specified above and is therefore suitable for use in all types of residential environments as well as public spaces such as offices, restaurants, and shops. Our Class A-rated railings withstand at least 0.74 kN/m in linear load, and in cases where the railing includes glass, it is safety glass designed to prevent injuries in case of impact.
CLASS B
Class B railings are suitable for use in environments where the level difference from floor to ground is 0-1 meter. Our Class B-rated railings withstand at least 0.5 kN/m in linear load, and in cases where the railing includes glass, it is safety glass designed to prevent injuries in case of impact.
CLASS C
C-rated railings are suitable for use at ground level. In cases where the railing includes glass, it is safety glass designed to prevent injuries in case of impact.
A railing may become C-rated if Balustradedesign, together with you as the customer, makes a modification to the railing that deviates from our standard. C-rated indicates that this specific configuration has not been tested.
CUSTOMISABLE RAILING HEIGHT
In our configurator, you can choose a railing height between 800 mm and 1100 mm from the ground to the top of the railing.
Balustradedesign conducts tests according to the following regulations. We perform tensile tests* on the rails and impact tests* to ensure compliance with the current safety standards in each country.
*”Tensile” refers to the ability of a material or structure to withstand pulling or stretching forces. In the context of the sentence provided, “tensile tests” are tests that evaluate how well the railing can resist forces applied in tension, such as when people lean on it or pull on it. These tests help determine the strength and durability of the railing under typical usage scenarios.
*”Impact tests” refers to tests conducted to assess how well a structure or material can withstand sudden impacts or blows. In the context provided, “impact tests” are specifically used to test whether the railing can withstand someone falling or colliding against it. These tests help ensure that the railing meets safety standards by evaluating its ability to absorb and dissipate impact energy effectively.
Unique railings designed and developed by Balustradedesign
Safety, tests and classification according to current safety standards
26 000 sq ft. manufacturing facility located in Sweden, all railings are shipped from here throughout Europe.
Large sales and support department supporting 6 languages with a deep knowledge of railing solutions.
Åkerslundsgatan 10 262 73 Ängelholm, Sweden
