Latest revision as of 21:57, 11 April 2024

TuffRail is an industrial handrail system offered by Moddex. It is designed to provide AS1657 compliant protection for workers across mezzanines, stairs, loading bays, and other industrial applications.

Moddex Tuffrail industrial handrail systems ensure workers, pedestrians, employees and site visitors are protected.

This range boasts three material options – being suited for general warehouse use, through to use in extremely high corrosion areas.

The innovative Tuffgard® Toeboard is incorporated into this range for applications with open access beneath where an object could fall (Refer AS/NZS 1657).

Range of Products

With five configurations available in the Tuffrail family (with variations), Moddex industrial handrails offer:

Single rail edge protection for “on ground” applications Top and mid rail designs incorporating Tuffgard® Toeboard Hot Dip Galvanized Steel, Aluminium – Mill Finish and 316 Grade Stainless Steel options Y14 Safety Yellow powder coat (Dulux Duralloy) finish product in stock Custom powder coating options (available on request)

TuffRail Systems

TR10 - Single Toprail

TR20 - Top and Midrail

TR25 - Top and Midrail with Kickplate

TR30 - Top, Mid, and Bottom Rails
TR35 - Top, Mid, and Bottom Rails with Kickplate

TR Gate

MD582.600-1500 - Self Closing Gates with various sizings

Compliance

Moddex TR handrails are designed and manufactured in accordance with Australian Standard AS1657:2018 and relevant statutory WHS Codes of Practice/ Guidelines. Galvanized to AS 4792 and AS/NZS 4680:2006 (where applicable)

Common compliances

Moddex standard TR height is 1045mm however it can be designed between 900mm-1100mm in accordance with AS1657 (Preferred 1045mm)

Gaps between railing must be minimum 50mm

When creating TR as a barrier for headwalls, they don't need to be connected

Design Notes

Double Span top rail when possible

When detailing curved kickplate for TuffRail please use this example here

Design tips

The distance from edge of closure to centre of stanchion is 324.15mm
To create a 50mm gap, insert TR 374.15mm away from wall/structure
When designing on stair sections, always set the correct heights with the tracing menu before connecting TR
Double check the TR pipe can go through the fittings (Double bends going through a top fitting may not work)

Technical data

Material
Stanchion & Rails	Clamp Fittings	Clamp locking screws
Steel/grade C250 & 350	Malleable Cast iron	Stainless Steel (304)

Protective Coating
Stanchion & Rails	Clamp Fittings	Optional
G390 Hot Dip Galvanized (min 390g/m2)	Hot-dip Galvanized with patented protective coating on threads	Powder coating and paint specs*

Dimensions

Stanchions & Rails
Diameter	Nominal Thickness
48.3mm OD	3.2mm

Clamp Fittings
Thickness	Locking Screws
5.0mm (approx)	M12 x 1.75 x 11mm - DEXX® Drive

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 The innovative Tuffgard® Toeboard is incorporated into this range for applications with open access beneath where an object could fall (Refer AS/NZS 1657).
 =Range of Products=
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 Galvanized to AS 4792 and AS/NZS
 :2006 (where applicable)
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 ==Common compliances==
 *Moddex standard TR height is 1045mm however it can be designed between 900mm-1100mm in accordance with AS1657 (Preferred 1045mm)
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 =Design Notes=
 *Double Span top rail when possible
+*When detailing curved kickplate for TuffRail please use this [http://20.211.196.52:8080/index.php/Example_Drawings#Rolled_Kickplate example here]
 =Design tips=
 *The distance from edge of closure to centre of stanchion is 324.15mm

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