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 Table of contents

· About us...............................................................................3
· Other Verticals....................................................................4
· Engineering Services........................................................5
· Project Management.......................................................6
· QHSC certificates & standards......................................7
· GRATINGS............................................................................8
· About Gratings.............................................................9
· Nomenclature............................................................10
· Fabrication ..................................................................11
· Definition..............................................................12-13
· Product range......................................................14-19
· Load table.............................................................20-21
· Manufacturing tolerances ..............................22-23
· Standard welding and installation ......................24
· How to order..............................................................25
· Packing........................................................................26
· HANDRAILS......................................................................27
· About Handrails ........................................................28
· Nomenclature............................................................29
· Fabricated Handrails ...............................................30
· Types of Handrails....................................................31
· Ready-fix Handrails...........................................32-33
· Fabricated Type Handrails..............................34-35
· Handrails Parameters..............................................36
· Accessories..........................................................37-38
· Base plate Options...................................................39
· FRP Handrails............................................................ 40
· How to order...............................................................41
· Surface Coating.........................................................42
· Packing.........................................................................43

About us
Indiana was incorporated in the year
1970 as a grating fabricator and is today
recognized as a diversified group.
I n d i a n a 's b u s i n e s s ve r t i c a l s a re
fabricated structural steel, steel bridges,
gratings, handrails, cable management
system and bulk material management
system.
Indiana serves its worldwide customers
through its state-of-the-art fabrication
facilities that implement world-class
processes and practices.
Indiana is a customer-centric group and
has rich experience of working with
leading owners, consultants and
contractors worldwide.
About us
Indiana exports to various parts of the
world which include (but not limited to)
the Middle East, South East Asia, the
Americas, Australia and Europe.
Indiana has executed projects for
various international companies like
Bechtel, Fluor, Saipem, CB&I, Petrofac,
Technip, Foster & Wheeler, Tecnicas
Reunidas, J Ray McDermott and NPCC.
It has also executed projects for Indian
companies such as NTPC, BHEL,
Reliance, ONGC, L&T, Thermax, BGR
Energy, Essar, Adani and TATA group.
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 Other Verticals
Other Verticals

Fabricated Steel Bridges

Structures

- Hot-Rolled sections - Plate girder bridges

- Built-up sections - Open web bridges
- Under slung bridges

Cable management Bulk material

system handling system

- Perforated trays - Turnkey projects

(Embossed & Plain) - Belt conveyors
- Ladder trays - Bucket elevators
- Wire mesh trays - Related equipment
- Cable tray support system - Accessories
- Earthing material
- Raceways and Trunkings

4 Please contact us for a detailed catalogue

Engineering Services
Based on the requirement of it’s clients,
Indiana has an in-house engineering
services team which provides drawings
and detailing services to it’s clients.
Indiana can prepare grating layout
drawings from 3D models or 2D
structural layout received from it’s
clients. Drawings can be transmitted via
internet using FTP ( File Transfer
Protocol).
Recommendation Transformation
of most economical of structural
design drawing into
layout drawing
Engineering Services
Engineers at Indiana use 3D modelling
and 2D drafting software to prepare
general arrangement and shop
drawings. At Indiana we have our
engineering expertise on designing
softwares such as TEKLA and AUTO-
CAD. Special attention is paid to cut-
outs and circular shapes.
Fabrication Logistics
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Project Management
Project Management
At Indiana, we give utmost importance
to project management and
understand that the same is vital to
ensure the successful execution of the
project.
We partner with our clients from the
inception stage and understand the
client's requirements in detail.
We work with the philosophy that their
project is now our project. This holistic
approach ensures understanding of
how the product will be used and what
they expect are from us.
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If they have any queries, we will find the
answers together. Based upon our vast
experience, we often identify potential
problems in advance and respond
proactively.
We understand that each application
requires a different approach and we
understand client's priorities. Based
upon client's needs, we can provide
them with the optimal solution. We not
only offer competitive prices but we
also share our domain expertise in view
of developing enduring business
relationships.
QHSE Certificates

QHSE Certificates
ISO 9001 : 2015 ISO 14001 : 2004 BS OHSAS 18001 : 2007

Standards

RAW MATERIALS GALVANIZING STANDARDS

· IS 2062 · IS 2629
· ASTM A36 / A36M · ASTM A123
· ASTM A1011 / A1011M · AS 4680:2006
· BSEN 10025 S275 JR · BS EN ISO 1461

MANUFACTURING STANDARDS WELDING STANDARDS

Ÿ BS 4592 Ÿ AWS D1.1

Ÿ NAAMM

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 G R AT I N G S
Annual Fabrication Capacity
75000+
METRIC TONS

About Gratings
Indiana Gratings is one of the largest
electroforged grating fabricators in the
world and has capacity to produce over
250 MT of grating panels per day using
its seven ultra modern lines and
maintain a stock of grating panels ready
to be dispatched on short notice. The
grating panels are available in standard
sizes and meshes that are preferred by
the clients worldwide.
About Gratings
Indiana supplies mild steel & stainless
steel electroforged grating panels, cut-
to-size or custom made gratings,
circular gratings, heavy duty gully
gratings and stair treads with required
fixing clamps. These gratings can be
s up pl i e d i n s e l f- c o l o ur, h o t di p
galvanized, painted and electro-
polished surface finish.
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 Nomenclature
Nomenclature

Gratings Cutout Toeplate

Nosing Stair Treads Steel structures

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 Fabrication
Fabrication
Electroforged grating panels are Fabrication Facility
produced by forging bearing bars and
7 lines of electro forged grating
cross bars using heavy current and
machines
pressure resulting in greater strength
than mechanical assembly. Up to 100 workstations for
fabrication
Indiana produces electroforged grating CNC Profile cutting machines
panels and fabricates cut-to-size /
customized electroforged gratings,
heavy duty gully gratings and stair
treads as per client's specifications.
These gratings can be supplied in self-
colour, hot dip galvanized, painted
electropolished surface finish.
Serrated Grating
We supply a wide range of steel gratings
ranging from 25mm to 150mm height.
These gratings are with either plain or
serrated bearing bars

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Plain Grating
 Definition
Definition

LOAD BEARING MEMBER

A longitudinal load-carrying member of uniform
section spanning between supports.

GRATING
An open rigid assembly of metal bars where the
bearing bars (main member) running in one
direction are crossed by cross bars running at
right angle to bearing bars.

NET AREA
The area of flooring remaining after deducting
cut-outs. (A x B - C x D)

PITCH
The distance measured from centre to centre of
load-bearing bars or from centre to centre of
transverse bars.

TOE PLATE (KICKING PLATE)

A flat bar around a cut-out of a flooring panel
projecting above the top of the load-bearing
bars.

GROSS AREA
The total area of flooring including wastage /
Cut-out area (A x B)

SPAN (LENGTH)
Length or span is the overall dimensions of
flooring panel parallel with the load-bearing bar.

ERECTION CLEARANCE
The space provided between the edges of a
flooring panel and the adjacent structure, or
between flooring panels, to facilitate erection.

CARRIER / END PLATE

A plate fixed to a stair tread for fixing to a
stringer.

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 Definition
BAND / FRAME BAR
A flat bar welded to a side end of gratings panel
along the line of a cut out and extending neither
above nor below the bearing bars.

CUT OUT
An area of flooring removed to permit pipes,
plant and structural columns to pass through or to
clear obstructions.

CURB ANGLE
A member fixed to concrete or supporting
steelwork at the perimeter of a flooring area.

SERRATIONS
Notches cut in the top surfaces of the load-
bearing bars to improve slip resistance.

STRAIGHT SHAPING
Part of a cut out which has straight edges.

TREAD
A panel of grating having carriers with or without
nosing attached by welding designs specially to
serve as stair tread.

WIDTH
The overall dimension of a flooring panel
measured at right angles to the load-bearing
bars. (This dimension is always referred to as
width even if exceeds the length.)

CURVED SHAPING
Part of a cut out which is curved.

NOSING
Section member serving as the front or the
loading edge of a stair tread or the gratings at
the head of a stair.

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 Customized Gratings
Product range

Once the grating panels are produced, they are fabricated into customized
size as per client specifications to ensure quick and easy installation at site.
The gratings are primarily classified into rectangular and circular types
which can be with or without notches. With the use of CNC machines,
Indiana ensures high accuracy in fabrication.

Rectangular Gratings
Rectangular gratings are non-
radial gratings which may or may
not include cut-outs /openings.

Circular Gratings
Indiana also fabricates gratings for
circular or radial layout as per client
requirement. These are primarily
installed around vessels or on
tanks.

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Heavy duty Gratings

Product range
Heavy duty gratings are designed
to service applications subject to
heavy rolling and static loads. Since
conditions can range from light to
heavy vehicular traffic, heavy duty
gratings are fabricated in a wide
range of bearing bar sizes and
spacing.

They are used extensively in

mining, power generation,
highways, airfields and on truck
Can be supplied with
terminal loading docks and ramps.
or without checker plate.

Trench Gratings
Trench gratings are used around
pools, sidewalks, residential and
commercial areas as well as
peripheral areas in industrial sites
that require surface drainage in
shallow excavations. They are also
used in underground car parks.

Trench grating

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 FRP Gratings
Product range

Indiana can provide Moulded and Pultruded types of Fibreglass Reinforced

Plastic gratings (FRP) for walkways and other allied usages in . FRP gratings
are used in installations where optimum chemical resistance, fire
retardance, high strength to weight ratio, electrical insulation and
ultraviolet protection are primary requirements.

Moulded Gratings
Moulded FRP gratings are
produced by continuous
interweaving of wetted fiberglass
strands with thermosetting resin
systems. Liquid resin is manually
poured over the glass rovings in
the standard mould.

Moulded gratings are then taken

out of the mould after complete
curing of the resin.

Pultruded Gratings
Pultruded sections are produced
by continuously drawing glass
strands, mat/cloth and surface veil
through a resin where the material
is impregnated with liquid resin.
Desired shapes are formed and
cured as they are pulled through a
heated steel die and cut to required
lengths. These bars are then
assembled with Cross bars to
achieve the desired shape and size.

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Stainless Steel Gratings

Product range
St a i n l e s s St e e l g r a t i n g s a r e
preferred where the application
demands for hygienic and
anticorrosive gratings. Stainless
steel gratings are mainly used in
industries such as food processing,
pharma, chemical, offshore
platforms, petrochemical, water
treatment plants, hydro
processing, and breweries.

Indiana offers Stainless Steel

gratings with SS 304, 304L, 316 and
316L grade materials.

Grating Clamps
Grating Clamps are simple
fasteners that allow grating to be
clamped to steel structures.
Grating Clamps are suitable for
industrial environments where
drilling and welding are not
allowed at site.

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Product range
Offshore Gratings
Due to tropical and marine
environmental conditions, there are two
important points that must be
considered. First, the gratings should
have strong nonslip characteristics due
to oily and slippery surface of floors and
walkways on offshore platforms.
Second, the gratings must have
enhanced anti-corrosion coating due to
high corrosive conditions.
To cater to offshore conditions, Indiana
has the capability to supply galvanized
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serrated gratings with higher zinc
coating to ensure better protection
along with seal welding and minimum
porosity to avoid corrosion. Indiana can
also fabricate heavy duty gratings with
bearing bars thickness up to 10 mm for
longer longevity.
Indiana also provides stainless steel
electroforged gratings which have high
corrosion resistance for installation in
areas such as boat landing which are
exposed to sea water.
 Product range
PLATFORM

RUN

RISE
OVERLAP

TREAD
WIDTH 13 HOLES IN
STRINGER

30 “A” 63 x 6 CARRIER
PLATES (STEEL)

Stair Treads
Indiana fabricates stair treads and
landings along with side carrier
plate with holes which are
provided for mounting on
stringers and thereby avoiding
welding at site. For safety, stairs are
typically framed along the front
with anti-slip nosing (chequered
plate or pyramid nosing) to
improve slip-resistance and lower
the risk of accidents as well as
providing additional stiffness that
prevents stairs from deflecting.
Types of Stair Treads:
1. Stair tread with carrier plate
without nosing
2. Stair tread with carrier plate
with chequered nosing
3. Stair tread with carrier plate
with pyramid nosing
4. Stair tread with frame bar
without nosing
5. Stair tread with frame bar with
chequered nosing
6. Stair tread with frame bar with
pyramid nosing

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 Load Table
Load Table

METRIC
Bearing bar centre to centre - 41 mm

For other types of gratings, multiply the Spans to left of heavy line produce a deflection
above figures with the following factor : of 6 millimeters or less under a uniform load of
TYPE
A/B/C/D A/B/C/D 500 kilograms /square meters. This deflection is
30 33
recommended as per BS 4592-1970.
LOAD 1.3 1.2
FACTOR

U - Uniformly distributed load in kilograms /square meters

C - Concentrated load in kilograms/meter of grating width at midpan
D - Deflection in millimeters

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Load Table

Load Table
IMPERIAL
Bearing bar centre to centre -1 3/16 in

U - uniform load in lb/square feet

C - concentrated load In lb/ ft. of grating width, at mid-span.
D - Deflection in inches.

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 Manufacturing Tolerances
Manufacturing Tolerances

Overall dimensions Cross bar shall not vary

and squareness more than 1/8 in 12 in either
WIDTH (W) overall + 1/4” (6)
direction from perpendicular
1/8”(3)
o.c.+1/32”(1)
1/8”(3)
alignment with bearing bars.

1/8

(6)
12

/4”
SPAN +1/4”(6)

+1
-D
D’

+1/4” o-c end cross bars in 5'-0” length

W and W’ are D and D’
+6mmc-c end cross bars in 1.5m length
overall lengths are overall
of cross bars at
W’ + W + 1/4”(6)
diagonal cross bar alignment and spacing
opposite ends dimensions
of panel.

1/16” (2)

bearing bar lean 12

11/4
cross bars
bearing bars

cross bar location

12
cross bar lean
2 1/2
bearing bars
1/8” per foot of width (10.5mm per meter of width)

Stair tread tolerances bearing bars

WIDTH + 1/8* (3)

1/8' per foot of width (10.5mm per meter of width)

LENGTH + 0” - 1/8” (3)

Overall dimensions
transverse bow
(before fastening to supports)

carrier plate lean 12 1/200 of span bearing bars

1/16” + 1/16” (2mm + 2mm) 1/2

longitudinal bow

carrier angle overrun

NOTE: Length of tread is distance between outer faces

of carrier plates or back to back of carrier angles. All dimensions given are maximum permissible
tolerances

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Permissible Tolerances

Manufacturing Tolerances
Tolerances
Location
(in mm)
Length of grating panel or individual bearing bar +0
-5
Width of Grating +0
-5
Depth of Bearing Bar:

up to and including 25 +1
-0.5

over 25 up to 50 +1.5
-0.75

over 50 up to 100 +2.0

-1.0

over 100 up to 150 +2.0

-1.5
Thickness of bearing bar:
up to 10 +0.4
over 10 up to 15 +0.5
Binding:

top of binding bar above bearing bar +4.0

-0
underside of binding bar above top of bearing bar +0

Manufacturing Tolerances
Tolerances
Location
(in mm)
5 (out of
Difference between the length of diagonals squareness of
grating panel)

Transverse bars in either direction from

perpendicular alignment with bearing bars
1:100

±5 per 1 500
Transverse bar spacing length of
bearing bars
Bearing bar lean 1:10
Transverse bow of panel before fastening to supports 1:100
Longitudinal bow of panel before fastening to supports 1:200
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 Standard Welding
Standard Welding Installation

LOAD BEARING BAR

FRAME BAR
125 x 6
25

25 MIN.
10

25
PANELS ALONG

75*
WIDTH
C
L LINE OF OPN (TYP)
CROSS BAR
75*

10
25 MIN.

25
BOLSTER,
COL,/OPN BOLSTER,
125 x 6 COL,/OPN
etc.(TYP)
BP, etc.(TYP)
DETAIL 2
-
BEARING BAR FROM ONE SIDE AT ONE END. (TYP. FOR SIMILAR OPENING)
DETAIL 3
-

EDGE BINDING BAR

@ EACH
EDGE BINDING BAR MAIN BAR C LINE OF OPENING
LOAD BEARING BAR (TYP) L A<100
_

@ EACH
CROSS BAR
10 SQ. (TYP)
WIDTH

N.
OP

EDGE BAR FROM ONE SIDE

WHERE:
A>100 "A" IS DIAMETER OR
CROSS BAR LONGER DIMENSION
10 CL OF OPENING
(TYP)

EDGE BINDING BAR

125 x 6
130
30

Installation Clearance
1/4”(6) 1/4”(6) * *

Bearing bar Bearing bar Bearing bar

Bearing bar

Min. clearance
equal to support 1/2”(13)
1/4”(6)
1/4”(6) angle thickness

Bearing bar Bearing bar

Bearing bar Bearing bar

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 How to Order

How to Order
BBB C M T S MMM
Bearing Cross Bar Material Surface Coating Mesh

25 x 3-253 25 x 5-255 Square Mild Steel- Plain Self Check

6 mm M -P Colour- Table
30 x 3-303 30 x 5-305 Across-6 S Below

32 x 3-323 32 x 5-325 Square Stainless Galvanized

Serrated
8 mm Steel - G
35 x 5-355 40 x 3-403 S
Across-8 S

40 x 5-405 40 x 8-408 X - Bearing Painted

bar pitch (mm) P
50 x 5-505 50 x 6-506 Y - Cross bar X
pitch (mm)
60 x 6-606 65 x 6-656 Y

Xmm 100 75 50 38 Grating code to be

Ymm A B C D specified in format
50 A50 B50 C50 - BBB-CMTS-MMM as per the table
shown in the left.
41 A41 B41 C41 D41
Example - For Mild Steel Grating
35 A35 B35 C35 D35
with Specification, Bearing Bar -
33 A33 B33 C33 - 40mm X 5mm Plain fats at C/c
30 A30 B30 C30 D30 30mm, Cross Bar Square Twisted
22 A22* B22* C22* - 6mm Across at C/c 100mm, Hot
17 A17 - C17 - Duly Dip Galvanized after
-
fabrication.
15 A15* B15* C15*
* Only for 3mm thick bearing bar
Ordering example
Supply of 405-6MPG-A30 grating for an area - 4295mm X 1200mm span.
10 10 10 10
275 995 995 995 995
1200

Using a standard panel width of 995, Indiana can supply the above platform
made in standard stock width panels plus a narrow width panel cut to nearest
load bar multiple. The balance allows for gaps between panels. Gaps are
normally 10 mm but vary to suit the specification.

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Packing

Packing
After undergoing a rigorous quality Every bundle has a plastic laminated
check, the gratings are then packed below material attached to it for quick
in bundles as per client's packing and easy reference at site. Material can
specifications or as per Indiana's also be packed on pallets or in wooden
standard packing procedure. boxes along with shrink / plastic
wrapping based upon client
The bundles are bound using high requirements.
tensile strips. Plastic patches are
placed between the product and the
steel strips at the edges to ensure
that there is no damage to surface
finish during transportation.
Stenciling / marking are done to
ensure traceability.

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 HANDRAILS
Annual Fabrication Capacity
2500+
Metric tons
 About Handrails
About Handrails
Indiana offers a cost-effective Ready-Fix
Handrails system that are widely used to
guard platforms, stairways, walkways,
towers, danger zones and other areas
where safety is of prime concern.
These modular systems are preferred
not only because they helps save time
during installation and labour costs but
also because they help ensure
maximum safety by avoiding welding at
site and control on wastage.
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Indiana's Ready fix handrail systems
offer a complete package consisting of
standard and customized handrails.
The package is delivered with necessary
bends and joints duly marked to ensure
quick and easy installation.
Indiana's handrail systems are available
in Mild Steel and Stainless Steel with
standard finish such as self colour,
painted, galvanized and powder coated.
Nomenclature HANDRAILS

Nomenclature
Top rail Mid rail Stanchion

Ramp
Ball
bent
s
tre
en
x.C
a h)
0 M Fitc
Angel 200 (
bends

‘0’
B
A
A = OVERALL HEIGHT
B = BALL CENTRE
ANGLE CLOSURE BEND
Shank ( ACB ANGLE TO SUIT STAIR.)
PREFERRED ANGLES
‘a’ = 37

20
Ce 00 M
(Fi ntre ax.
tch s
)
Va
w rie
an ith s
gl ‘S’TYPE HOOK
e

‘0’
Base plate

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Fabrication Handrails

Fabrication Handrails
Indiana supplies custom made
fabricated handrails as per client
specifications. These can be made
as per project specifications
provided by client and can be
fabricated out of pipes, solid tubes,
angles, flats and other structural
profiles.

Indiana provides complete

solution for both ready-fix and
fabricated handrail which includes
base plates, toe plates, bends and
connectors. The handrails can be
supplied in mild steel and stainless
steel in required finish like self-
colour, hot dip galvanized, painted
and powder coated.

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Types of Handrail HANDRAILS
Indiana's Ready-Fix handrail systems are fabricated conforming to

Types of Handrail
international standards and are available in mild steel and stainless steel
with standard finish such as self colour, painted, galvanized or powder
coated.

Handrails are of the following types.

Tubural Handrail System Solid Forged Handrail System

These are lighter than solid types,
having similar load carr ying
capacities but not recommended
i n h i g h l y c o r ro s i ve w e a t h e r
conditions.
Factory Welded Handrails
These are heavy duty type with
higher load carrying capacity and
are specially recommended for
highly corrosive weather
conditions.

These are tubular type wherein the

shank is attached to a ball using a
sophisticated welding procedure.

Safety Gates
If it is required that certain section
Top rail
of handrails be removable as and
when required, we supply a double
run of chain between two shanks.
The ends would be supplied with Mid rail
'S' type hooks for attaching either
permanently or temporarily fixed
into the wall or shanks. Stanchion

Chain Rail :
If the specifications call for a
certain section of Handrail should Chain Rail
be easily removable, we supply a
double run of chain between two
shanks. The ends would be
supplied with `S' type hooks for
attaching either permanently or
temporarily to eyes fixed into the
wall or shanks.

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 Ready-Fix Handrails
Ready-fix Handrails

Types of Stanchion - Horizontal

X
H

Collar

B
B
A
A

W D

IP IC IW Is90 ISO
PLATFORM CORED WELDED SIDE90 SIDE OFFSET
X
H

B
B
A

IS ISC
SIDE SIDE CONVEYER

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 HANDRAILS

Ready-fix Handrails
Types of Stanchion - Angular
X

H1
°
H

Z
IRP IRA IRW IRAW IRC
PLATFORM ANGLE WELD ANGLE CORED
B

Z
Z

Z
Z

D W W D

IRSL IRSR IROL IROR

SIDE LEFT SIDE RIGHT SIDE OFFSET SIDE OFFSET
LEFT RIGHT

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 Fabricated Type Handrails
Fabricated Type Handrails

Fabricated Straight Type 1 (FS1) It consists of completely factory

welded handrail system for
platform (straight) installation
including:
Ÿ Stanchion fabricated from
tubular round sections
Ÿ Top Rail fabricated from
tubular sections
Ÿ Mid Rail fabricated from
tubular sections
Ÿ Base Plate, if required
Ÿ Toe Plate, if required

Fabricated Straight Type 2 (FS2) It consists of completely factory

welded handrail system for
platform (straight) installation
including:
Ÿ Stanchion fabricated from
tubular sections or angles.
Ÿ Top Rail fabricated from tubular
round sections or angles or flat
bars
Ÿ Mid Rail fabricated from tubular
round sections or angles or flat
bars
Ÿ Base Plate, if required
Ÿ Toe Plate, if required

Fabricated Straight Type 3 (FS3) It consists of completely factory

welded handrail system for
platform (straight) installation
including

Ÿ Stanchion fabricated from

tubular round sections
Ÿ Top Rail fabricated from tubular
round sections
Ÿ Base Plate, if required

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Fabricated Type Handrails
Fabricated Angular Type 1 (FA1)
Fabricated Angular Type 2 (FA2)
Fabricated Angular Type 3 (FA3)
Fabricated Type Handrails
It consists of completely factory
welded handrail system for
A n g u l a r ( r a ke d ) i n s t a l l a t i o n
including:
Ÿ Stanchion fabricated from
tubular round sections
Ÿ Top Rail fabricated from
tubular round sections
Ÿ Mid Rail fabricated from
tubular round sections
Ÿ Base Plate, if required
Ÿ Toe Plate, if required
It consists of completely factory
welded handrail system for
Angular (raked) installation
including:
Ÿ Stanchion fabricated from
tubular round sections or
angles.
Ÿ Top Rail fabricated from tubular
round sections or angles or flat
bars
Ÿ Mid Rail fabricated from tubular
round sections or angles or flat
bars
Ÿ Base Plate, if required
Ÿ Toe Plate, if required
It consists of completely factory
welded handrail system for
A n g u l a r ( r a ke d ) i n s t a l l a t i o n
including:
Ÿ Stanchion fabricated from
tubular round sections
Ÿ Top Rail fabricated from tubular
round sections
Ÿ Base Plate, if required
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 Handrail Parameters
Handrail Parameters

Handrail Height
A = 1100 mm - for flat based standards
A = 1200 mm - for side palm based standards
A = 900 mm - for raked standards
Ball Diameter
X
Ball Diameter is generally taken as Dia 65 mm, Dia
75 mm or Dia 90 mm depending upon the selection
of handrails.
Ball Centres
Ball centers is the vertical center to center distance
A
between two balls and is generally denoted as X
X = 550 mm for standard horizontal handrails
X = 450 mm for standard raked handrails

Pitch
It is the maximum center-to-center distance
between the two consecutive shanks.
For overall height = 1100 mm

Design Recommendations
OUTER DIMETER 33.7mm 42.4mm 48.4mm 48.4mm 32mm 38mm
WALL THICKNESS 3.2mm 3.2mm 3.2mm 4.0mm Solid Solid
GRADE S235 S235 S235 S235 S235 S235
LOAD CRITERIA Post Height Maximum centres recommended
220 N/M 2000mm 2800mm 2900mm 3500mm 2200mm 2800mm
360 N/M 900mm 1300mm 2100mm 2750mm 3000mm 1450mm 1650mm
740 N/M 650mm 1000mm 1300mm 1500mm 1150mm 1250mm
220 N/M 1750mm 2550mm 2600mm 3400mm 2100mm 2450mm
360 N/M 1000mm 1150mm 1900mm 2450mm 2800mm 1350mm 1450mm
740 N/M 575mm 900mm 1100mm 1350mm 850mm 1100mm
220 N/M 1450mm 2400mm 2400mm 3250mm 1800mm 2200mm
360 N/M 1100mm 950mm 1700mm 2200mm 2600mm 1300mm 1400mm
740 N/M 500mm 800mm 1000mm 1200mm 700mm 1000mm
220 N/M 1200mm 2000mm 2600mm 3050mm 1600mm 2500mm
360 N/M 1200mm 800mm 1550mm 1550mm 2350mm 1050mm 1450mm
740 N/M 375mm 700mm 750mm 1100mm 550mm 700mm

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 Accessories

Accessories
Bends
Return Bend Angular Bend Angle Closure Bend
( INDIANA TYPE 1)

. X
90° MA
X
Y

90°

X
5
R9
.
AX
M
56°
VARIES

.
VARIES

X
90° MA
R9
X

5 MIN.
34° R
95
X
X

Right Angle Bend Angular Bend

X
X

5
R9
X
X

°
60

.
AX
°M
89

Wreath Bend Wreath Bend

( INDIANA TYPE 1) ( INDIANA TYPE 2)

90° MAX. 90° MAX.

X
X

Y
DOWN
220 MIN.
X S)
(RAIL CENTRE Y
Y
MIN. X
DOWN 220
RES)
(RAIL CENT
90° MAX .
90°
MA
X.

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 Straight Connectors HANDRAILS
Accessories

Mild Steel Dowel Connectors

Dowel Connectors are available for

20NB, 25NB, 30NB and
40NBnominal bore tube with
galvanized finish each
dowel is supplied with two pieces
of allen screws of 6mm diameter .

Malleable Cast Dimpled Fittings

Dowel Connectors are available for

25 NB tube only and are supplied
with galvanized finish. The
connectors are secured to the rail
by dimples spaced at 12.5mm or
25mm from the end of tubing.

Spring Joints

Spring Joints are simple, strong,

neat and ideal for onsite use.
They are made from plastic
coated spring steel ferrule,
which can be easily pressed
using a clamp and is then
inserted inside a pipe. Once the
clamp is released, the ferrule
expands fits on the inner
surface of the pipe thereby
tightening the joint.

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Base Plate Options

Base Plate Options

Flat Base Horizontal Vertical Angle Flat
Side Palm Side Palm
12

12
25

45
100 100

120
50
25

40
20
100
120 120 12 12

Triangular Circular Ribbed Kick Plate

Mounting
Side Palm Base or Spigot Brackets
25 100 25
12

85
COLLAR COLLAR
25

10

HOLES
120

100

EQUISFACED
100
25

12

Loose bases can be supplied upon request for fixing all types of
Handrail standards thereby offering more flexibility.

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 FRP Handrail HANDRAILS
FRP Handrail

90° Bend

Cross connector T-connector

Base Plate

These are fabricated from Pultruded fiberglass components. The rail

systems are particularly well suited to corrosive environments found in
industrial, chemical and wastewater treatment plants as well as commercial
structures with salt air corrosion.

Fiberglass Handrail Systems are:

l Corrosion resistant l Easy to field fabricate
l Structurally lightweight l Low in thermal conductivity
l Easy to install l Low electrical conductivity

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How to Order
Please tick ( ) the desired option

How to order
Type of handrail
Ready-fix Fabricated
Material of
Mild Stainless Steel

Self-Color / Mill (SS) Hot Dip Galvanized (MS) Painted ( MS/SS )

Powder Coated (MS/SS) Electro-polished (SS)
Construction
Solid Type Rolled Sections
(Angle / Flat bar)
Installation
Straight Raked / Angular
Type of base plate
Flat Base Angle Flat Base
Horizontal Side Base Vertical Side Base
Triangular Side Palm Circular Base
Ribbed / Spigot No base plate (Welded)
Ribbed / Spigot No base plate
Kick-plate / Toe-plate requirement
Yes Size ____mm x ____mm No
Railing
Top rail Height from base_____mm
Size – Tubular / Solid ___NB / ___mm (OD)
– Angle ___mm x ___mm x ___mm (thk) or
Flat Bar ___mm x ___mm (thk)
Mid rail Height from base _____mm
Size – Tubular/Solid ___NB / ___mm (OD)
– Angle ___mm x ___mm x ___mm (thk) or
Flat Bar ___mm x ___mm (thk)
Bottom rail Height from base _____mm
Size – Tubular/Solid ___NB / ___mm (OD)
– Angle ___mm x ___mm x ___mm (thk) or
Flat Bar ___mm x ___mm (thk)
Extra rail Height from base _____mm
Size – Tubular/Solid ___NB / ___mm (OD)
– Angle ___mm x ___mm x ___mm (thk) or
Flat Bar ___mm x ___mm (thk)
Gates
Yes No
Connector
Dowel Type Expanding Type Spring Joint
Bends
End Closure Bend Angle Closure Bend Right Angle Bend
Angular Bend Wreath Bend (type 1) Wreath Bend (Type 2)
Drawing enclosed
Yes No
Shop drawing
Yes No

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Surface Coating

Surface Coating
Hot-dip galvanizing is the process
of coating iron or steel with a zinc
layer by passing the steel through a
molten bath of zinc at a
temperature of around 860⁰F
(460⁰C). When exposed to the
atmosphere, pure zinc reacts with
oxygen to form zinc oxide, which
further reacts with carbon dioxide
to form zinc carbonate, a dull grey,
fairly strong material that resists
corrosion in many circumstances,
protecting the steel from the
corrosive elements.
Indiana's galvanizing plant has
been imported from Europe. The
dimensions of galvanizing bath are
8 m long X 1.2m wide X 2.5m deep.
The plant is designed and
equipped to match international
standards and is maintained and
operated by qualified and trained
personnel. Hot dip galvanizing is
carried out as per various
standards including IS 2629, ASTM
A123, EN ISO 1461, DIN 50976 and
As 4680

Galvanized steel is widely used in

applications where rust resistance
is needed and can be identified by
the crystallization pattern on the
surface.

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 Packing
Packing
After galvanizing or painting, a
hard punched erection mark is
highlighted by a permanent
marker before bundling of
handrails.

The handrails are then arranged in

bundles as per client's
specifications or as per Indiana's
standard packing procedure.

These bundles are then tied using

high tensile strips. Bundle Number
is marked to ensure traceability.

Handrails can also be packed in

wooden boxes or peuets alongwith
shrink / plastic wrapping based on
client's specifications.

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Indiana Grating Pvt. Ltd.

GRATING AND HANDRAILS
Indiana House, Marol Naka,
Makwana road, Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400 059 INDIA.
Tel: +91(22)-2850 4743, 2850 5611
E-mail: sales@indianagroup.com
Website: www.indianagroup.com

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