Its not unfair to ask for vandal proof it is often a client requirement, or
part of the briefing and a condition, to cover long term maintenance issues,
I will look at the sites you recommend with interest and pass onto
acquaintances who have had the same issue. 

Regards Jane


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Vin
Sent: 06 February 2008 11:23
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Subject: Re: warm to touch handrails

I think it is a little unfair to list vandal-proof 
as a requirement since that is clearly outside any 
manufacturers' control but I would have thought the 
following were at least worth investigating:

http://www.fibrerail.com/

http://www.plascoat.com/cases/building_regulations_2000.htm

http://www.suregrp.com/warm-to-touch-handrails.html

Vin
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Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: warm to touch handrails


I would suggest that there is very little on the 
market, if anything, that
pushes all those buttons.

It was raised at the BS8300 review meeting 
recently. I have to say, as I
said there, I largely ignore it, the difference 
even powder coated makes is
negligible. Timber is the best solution but is open 
to vandalism and also it
has been known for blades to be pushed into the 
timber and caused injury!
The ones covered in a plastic, provide less thermal 
conductivity but again
get vandalised very easily.

I think my answer would be no details at all.

Doesn't really help much, sorry.

Regards Jane

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Ryan, Justin
Sent: 06 February 2008 11:00
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Subject: warm to touch handrails

Would anyone have details of a company that produce 
'wa
Dear All

Would anyone have details of a company that produce 
'warm to touch'
handrails that would be suitable and robust enough 
to use in outside,
public areas like railway stations, public stairs 
etc. So not only warm
to touch, but may get abused, subject to all 
weather conditions and need
to be available in all colours? The handrailing 
itself will need to be
of a high 'architectural' standard not just looking 
like keyclamp!

Any pictures where this is fitted would also be 
welcome as I need to
convince some LA designers that this will be better 
than the bright
stainless steel that they want to use!

Thanks

Kind Regards

Justin Ryan
Accessibility and Inclusion Manager
Southeastern,
Floor 3, Friars Bridge Court,
41-45 Blackfriars Road,
London, S.E.1 8PG
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