Spm Escort Reference guide

wall protection

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

WALL PROTECTIONS

& HANDRAILS

IMPORTANT: The information in this document is valid from 1 June 2021 and is subject to change without prior notice. We are continuously making technical improvements to

our products; before starting any work, our customers should check with us that this document is still in force.

1. TOOLS REQUIRED 37

2. METHODS FOR FIXING HANDRAILS 37

3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 37/39

3.1 Measuring and cutting aluminium and PVC profiles to length...........................................................................38

3.2 Cutting aluminium and PVC lengths and cutting to measure accessories........................................................39

3.3 Fixing handrails on DECOCHOC panels...............................................................................................................39

4. ESCORT HANDRAILS 39/44

4.1 Presentation of the different brackets available for ESCORT handrails ............................................................39

4.2 Presentation and assembly of the different accessories for ESCORT handrails...............................................40

4.3 Preparing ESCORT handrails................................................................................................................................43

4.4 Fixing ESCORT handrails ......................................................................................................................................43

5. LINEA’TOUCH AND TOUCH+ HANDRAILS 45/48

5.1 Presentation and assembly of the different accessories for LINEA’TOUCH and TOUCH+ handrails ...............45

5.2 Preparing LINEA’TOUCH and TOUCH+ handrails................................................................................................46

5.3 Fixing LINEA’TOUCH and TOUCH+ handrails.......................................................................................................47

6. STARLINE HANDRAILS 49/51

6.1 Presentation and assembly of the different accessories for STARLINE handrails............................................49

6.2 Preparing STARLINE handrails.............................................................................................................................50

6.3 Fixing STARLINE handrails ...................................................................................................................................51

7. ESCORT’DUO AND LINEA’DUO HANDRAILS 52/54

7.1 Presentation and assembly of the different accessories for ESCORT’DUO and LINEA’DUO handrails...........52

7.2 Preparing ESCORT’DUO and LINEA’DUO handrails ...........................................................................................52

7.3 Fixing ESCORT’DUO and LINEA’DUO handrails..................................................................................................53

8. PERFORMER 2 HANDRAILS 55/57

8.1 Presentation and assembly of the different accessories for PERFORMER 2 handrails....................................55

8.2 Preparing PERFORMER 2 handrails.....................................................................................................................55

8.3 Fixing PERFORMER 2 handrails ...........................................................................................................................57

9. COMBO’DUO HANDRAILS 58

9.1 Presentation and assembly of the different accessories for COMBO’DUO handrails .......................................58

9.2 Preparing COMBO’DUO handrails........................................................................................................................58

9.3 Fixing COMBO’DUO handrails ..............................................................................................................................58

10. INTERNAL, EXTERNAL AND MADE-TO-MEASURE ANGLE PIECES 59

11. ADJUSTMENT SHIM FOR ESCORT, STARLINE, LINEA’TOUCH AND TOUCH+ HANDRAILS 60

12. INSTALLING HANDRAILS WITH THE SERVICE DUCT KIT 60

13. INSTALLING CURVED HANDRAILS 63

14. MAINTENANCE 63

HANDRAILS

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The table below shows the recommended ﬁxing techniques to be used for the main types of wall surface found in the building industry.

These techniques apply to all SPM handrails.

• Sliding mitre saw and carbide blade for aluminium/PVC

E.g. FESTOOL KS 88E saw – Blade reference TF52

• Measuring tape and pencil

Reference: ROMUS 93290 and 93185

• Electric drill and screwdriver

• Angle ﬁnder

Reference: ROMUS 93230

• Rigid PVC glue, such as TANGIT - U

• Pop rivets or 3mm self-tapping screws

• Rivet gun

• 2 mm, 2.5 mm and 3 mm Allen keys

• Laser level

1. TOOLS REQUIRED

2. METHODS FOR FIXING HANDRAILS

TYPE OF WALL FIXING PROCEDURE

WALLS WITH WOODEN STUDS Woodscrews, 6 mm

METALLIC STRUCTURES Self-tapping screws, 6 mm

PLASTERBOARD SINGLE SKIN, HOLLOW BRICK,

HOLLOW BREEZE BLOCK* Metal expansion plugs, 6 mm

PLASTERBOARD DOUBLE SKIN Metal expansion plugs, 6 mm

CONCRETE WALLS FISCHER-type plugs, 8 mm diameter for 6 mm screws

SOLID BRICK AND OLD WALLS FISCHER-type plugs, 8 mm diameter for 6 mm screws

HOLLOW PLASTER TILES, CELLULAR CONCRETE FISCHER-type plugs, 8 mm diameter for 6 mm screws

(*) If the area is subject to heavy trafﬁc, add an extra wood or metal stud in the partition to withstand a vertical and horizontal pressure

level of 100 kg between two brackets. If installing the handrail on a single-skin plasterboard wall (such as Gypsum), add wood or metal

reinforcements according to the supplier's recommendations. With ESCORT, LINEA’TOUCH and STARLINE handrails, use countersinking

screws. With PERFORMER 2, ESCORT’DUO and LINEA’DUO handrails, use ﬂange head screws (ﬂat head) with a 12 mm ﬂange diameter.

The procedure below describes the quickest and easiest way to install SPM handrails. In principle, there are two major stages:

• Measure and cut the proﬁles to length

• Prepare and ﬁx the handrails

The ﬁrst stage is common to all SPM handrail models.

The second stage is speciﬁc to each handrail model.

3. INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

INSTALLING HANDRAILS

(the values include the dimensions of the joints)

•Measure each section of wall in order to cut and prepare the lengths of handrail before installation.

3.1 MEASURING AND CUTTING ALUMINIUM AND PVC PROFILES TO LENGTH

•At each end of the handrail, allow a clearance of at least 30mm between the end of the handrail (with its wall return) and the edge of the wall

or door frame. This clearance allows the wall return to be removed if it has to be replaced.

Based on the measurement of the wall after subtracting the necessary clearance of 30 mm on the side(s), use the table below to calculate the

cutting lengths of the aluminium and PVC proﬁles based on the various wall returns and internal / external angle pieces used:

Example of measuring a straight wall section: Example of measuring a wall with an internal / external angle:

HANDRAIL ENDCAP FLAT

ENDCAP

BEVELLED

ENDCAP

WALL

RETURN

EXTENDED AND

CURVED WALL

RETURN

INTERNAL /

EXTERNAL ANGLE

PIECE

ESCORT PVC & Alu:

- 22 mm

PVC & Alu:

- 4 mm -PVC & Alu:

- 82 mm -

PVC & Alu:

Internal: - 122 mm

External: - 2 mm

STARLINE PVC & Alu:

- 17 mm - - PVC & Alu:

- 85 mm -

PVC & Alu:

Internal: - 132 mm

External: - 2 mm

PERFORMER 2 PVC: - 7 mm

Alu: - 16 mm - - PVC: - 106 mm

Alu: - 86 mm -External

PVC: + 3 mm

External Alu: + 23 mm

LINEA’TOUCH AND

TOUCH+

PVC & Alu:

- 12 mm -PVC & Alu:

- 25 mm

PVC & Alu:

- 82 mm

PVC & Alu:

- 188 mm

PVC & Alu:

Internal: - 122 mm

External: 0 mm

ESCORT’DUO

LINEA’DUO

PVC: - 27 mm

Alu: - 35 mm - - PVC: - 97 mm

Alu: - 105 mm

Internal PVC

- 144.5mm

External Alu

- 152.5mm

External: - 2 mm

HANDRAILS

30 30

Profile length

Wall length

50 max 1,200 max

WR: wall return

Dimensions in mm

40 30

Profile length

Wall length

Profile length

Wall length

WR: wall return

IA: internal angle

Dimensions in mm

30 30

Profile length

Wall length

100 max 1,000 max

Bracket

WR: wall return

Dimensions in mm

40 30

Profile length

Wall length

Profile length

Wall length

WR: wall return

IA: internal angle

Dimensions in mm

INSTALLING HANDRAILS

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• Once the lengths of the aluminium and PVC proﬁles have been calculated, cut the proﬁles to

length using a mitre saw and a suitable blade (preferably a ﬁne-toothed blade in order to avoid

splinters). Recommended blades feature alternating ﬂat teeth and trapezoidal teeth. Refer to

"Tools Required".

• Handrail brackets can only be ﬁxed to DECOCHOC panels where temperature conditions are perfectly stable (otherwise the brackets could

prevent the panels from expanding, causing them to come away from the wall).

3.2 CUTTING ALUMINIUM AND PVC LENGTHS AND CUTTING TO MEASURE

ACCESSORIES

3.3 FIXING HANDRAILS ON DECOCHOC PANELS

• For a better ﬁnish, saw the aluminium and PVC proﬁles to length while they are snap-ﬁxed

together and held from one side. Preferably cut while pushing the sliding saw.

• Made-to-measure angle pieces can be cut with a mitre saw. Mount the angle piece onto a section

of proﬁle to hold it steady while cutting and thereby maximise safety.

• Make sure that you position the angle piece correctly to cut it "on the radius". A slightly oblique

cut will cause mounting problems by altering the dimensions of the contact surfaces.

4.1 PRESENTATION OF THE DIFFERENT BRACKETS AVAILABLE FOR ESCORT HANDRAILS

4. ESCORT HANDRAILS

INSTALLING HANDRAILS

80 mm or 40 mm quick-removable

anodised aluminium bracket

for access to service ducts

MG040SAA+SDE - 80 mm

MG040SAA+SDR - 40 mm (reduced)

Swan-neck with 70 mm rose

brushed stainless steel bracket

MG040INB+S03

60 mm dual-height full

anodised aluminium bracket

MG040SAA+SDH

60 mm

60 mm full

anodised aluminium bracket

MG040SAA+SP 60 mm

55 mm bugled

anodised aluminium bracket

MG040SAA+S3 55 mm

40 mm reduced

anodised aluminium bracket

MG040SAA+SR 40

80 mm perforated

anodised aluminium bracket

MG040SAA+S 80 mm

INSTALLING ESCORT

4.2 PRESENTATION AND ASSEMBLY OF THE DIFFERENT ACCESSORIES FOR ESCORT HANDRAILS

Jointing piece for straight lengths

Always ensure that brackets are as close to

the jointing piece as possible. The distance

between the bracket and joint must not

exceed 50 mm.

Fastened with

2.5-mm Allen screws

Bactericidal jointPVC jointing piece

Joining internal / external angle pieces with straight lengths

Joining made-to-measure angle pieces with straight lengths

Always ensure that brackets are as close to the internal /

external angle piece as possible. The distance between the

angle piece and bracket must not exceed 50 mm.

Bactericidal joint

PVC internal / external

angle piece

PVC made-to-

measure angle piece

Fastened with

2.5-mm Allen screws

Fastened with

2.5-mm Allen screws

HANDRAILS

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INSTALLING ESCORT

Joining endcaps / ﬂat endcaps and wall returns with straight lengths

Always ensure that brackets are as close to the internal / external

angle piece as possible. The distance between the angle piece and

bracket must not exceed 50 mm.

Bactericidal jointPVC ﬂat endcap

PVC endcap

Fastened with

2.5-mm Allen screws

Fitting blanking plugs Blanking plugs are used in sectors with stringent hygiene

requirements and provide a bactericidal ﬁnish for wall returns.

Blanking plug (press-ﬁtted)

for wall returns

MG040NOR+OER

Bactericidal jointPVC wall return

Fastened with

2.5-mm Allen screws

Fitting support washers (optional) Support washers ensure a more secure ﬁtting for the handrail by

ﬁxing the wall return to the wall.

Support washer

for wall returns ﬁxed to the wall

with M5 screws

MG040SCO+RA Fastened with

2.5-mm Allen screws

Rapid’Angle: adapts to every angle between 80 and 180° without exception

Fitting slope links / angled slope links and Rapid’Angle (for staircases)

Always ensure that brackets are as close to the internal / external angle piece as possible. The distance between the angle piece and bracket

must not exceed 50 mm.

Always ensure that brackets are as close to the angle pieces as possible.

The distance between the angle piece and bracket must not exceed 50 mm.

Fastened with 2.5 mm Allen

screws

Bactericidal joint

Rotates about a 45° axis

PVC Rapid’Angle

MG040+AM1

INSTALLING ESCORT

HANDRAILS

PVC angled

slope link

MG040+CRP

Bactericidal joint

Fastened with

2.5-mm Allen

screws

Fastened with 2.5

mm Allen screws

Bactericidal

joint

PVC sleeve

to be adjusted and

glued on site

MG040SCO+AM

PVC slope link

MG040+ARP

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INSTALLING ESCORT

Refer to Sections 3.1 and 3.2 on how to calculate the cutting lengths for the

proﬁles. Once the proﬁles have been cut to length:

•Once the handrail lengths have been prepared, together with their endcaps, wall returns, brackets and closers, mount them to their respective

wall sections.

•For a handrail height of 900 mm from the ﬂoor, use a pencil (or laser) to draw a mark at the required height. The table below shows the drilling

heights according to the ESCORT brackets used:

4.3 PREPARING ESCORT HANDRAILS

4.4 FIXING ESCORT HANDRAILS

Socket screw for

mounting the bracket

TYPE OF BRACKET

POSITION OF THE MARK

FOR A HANDRAIL HEIGHT

AT 900 M

80 mm perforated bracket

MG040SAA+S 845 mm

55 mm bugled bracket

MG040SAA+S3 845 mm

Swan-neck with 70 mm rose

MG040INB+S03 821 mm - 786 mm

60 mm full bracket

MG040SAA+SP 810 mm

40 mm reduced bracket

MG040SAA+SR 845 mm

60 mm dual-height full bracket

MG040SAA+SDH 800 mm - 725 mm

80 mm quick-removable perforated bracket

MG040SAA+SDE 845 mm

40 mm quick-removable reduced bracket

MG040SAA+SDR 845 mm

Closer

•Slide the brackets into the groove of the aluminium proﬁle.

•Position the end brackets at no more than 50 mm from the end of the proﬁle.

•Set the brackets at maximum intervals of 1,200 mm.

•For short handrail lengths, use at least two brackets at even intervals.

•Fix the brackets to the aluminium proﬁle using a 2.5 mm Allen key.

•Then insert the accessories (endcaps, wall returns, jointing pieces, etc.) into the

proﬁle and secure with the pre-ﬁtted screws until they are ﬂush and hold the

accessory in place.

•Finally, cut the closer to the required lengths and clip into the proﬁle groove.

40 40

80 mm perforated bracket

MG040SAA+S

•Hold the handrail against the wall, leaving a space of 30mm from the

edge of the wall, and place the holes drilled in the brackets over the

marks.

•Position the ﬁrst bracket for each end as close as possible to each

ﬁnishing accessory (the ﬁrst bracket should be no more than 50 mm

from the ﬁnishing accessory).

•Each handrail must be mounted to the wall with at least two brackets.

•If several brackets need to be installed, space them at intervals of no

more than 1,200 mm (800 mm intervals in heavy-trafﬁc areas or on

lighter wall surfaces, such as plasterboard).

•Use a spirit level to check that the handrail is horizontal and then mark

the holes to be drilled for each bracket on the wall.

•Now use a suitable drill bit to drill into the wall. The diameter of the

drilled hole may vary according to the type of wall (refer to the methods

for installing handrails in Section 2).

•When drilling in clean environments, you are advised to use an extractor

system connected to the drill to effectively collect all the dust.

•Once all the holes have been drilled, ﬁx the handrail brackets to the wall,

starting with the two end brackets.

INSTALLING ESCORT

HANDRAILS

900

1200

Endcap

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INSTALLING LINEA’TOUCH AND TOUCH+

PVC ﬂat endcap

ME000+EP

PVC bevelled endcap

ME000+EB

Rapid’Angle

PVC adjustable angle piece

ME000+AM1

20 mm reﬁned bracket

ME000ANO+S1

80 mm reinforced bracket

MR000ANO+S2

55 mm bugled bracket

ME000ANO+S3

55 mm quick-

removable bugled bracket

ME000ANO+S5

Self-locking

anodised aluminium

brackets PVC extended and

curved wall return

ME000+EC

PVC wall return

ME000+ER

Bactericidal

joint PVC internal /

external angle piece

ME000+A

Trilobed handrail with

a coloured PVC sheath

on an aluminium

proﬁle MEG00

Swan-neck with 70 mm rose

brushed stainless steel bracket

ME000INB+S03

PVC made-to-

measure angle

piece

ME000+ASM

5. LINEA’TOUCH AND TOUCH+ HANDRAILS

5.1 PRESENTATION AND ASSEMBLY OF THE DIFFERENT ACCESSORIES FOR LINEA’TOUCH AND TOUCH+ HANDRAILS

Presentation

•Extended and curved wall returns must be ﬁtted with wall-mounted support pieces.

•Once the wall return has been assembled and the handrail ﬁxed, use the mark beneath the wall return as a reference point for drilling the hole.

Once the mark has been pencilled on the wall, remove the wall return from the handrail and mark a point 22 mm vertically above the reference

point as the centre for the hole to be drilled.

•Drill, plug and screw the support piece to the wall. Place the wall return on the support piece and then reassemble with the handrail.

•The support piece is always supplied with extended and curved wall returns. It is available as an optional extra with standard wall returns (the

procedure is the same, regardless of the wall return used).

Joining wall returns with straight lengths

Joining straight lengths

2.5 mm Allen fastening

screw

Jointing piece for

proﬁles

Joining endcaps with straight lengths

2.5 mm Allen fastening

screw

Bevelled endcapFlat endcap

Bactericidal

joint

Aluminium proﬁle

+ PVC sheath

Wall return

Optional support piece

ME000NOR+FM

Extended and curved wall

return

Support piece

Reference point on

the wall return

2.5 mm Allen fastening

screw

INSTALLING LINEA’TOUCH AND TOUCH+

HANDRAILS

Joining angle pieces with straight lengths Joining made-to-measure angle pieces with straight lengths

2.5 mm Allen fastening

screw

2.5 mm Allen fastening

screw

Made-to-measure

angle piece

Sleeve glued to the made-to-

measure angle piece

Handrail Bactericidal

joint

5.2 PREPARING LINEA’TOUCH AND TOUCH+ HANDRAILS

• Slide the brackets into the groove of the aluminium proﬁle.

•Position the end brackets at no more than 50 mm from the end of the proﬁle.

•Set the brackets at maximum intervals of 1,200 mm.

•For short handrail lengths, use at least two brackets at even intervals.

•

Fix the brackets to the aluminium proﬁle using a 2.5 mm Allen key.

•Then insert the accessories (endcaps, wall returns, jointing pieces, etc.) into the proﬁle and secure with the pre-ﬁtted screws until they are ﬂush

and hold the accessory in place.

Refer to Sections 3.1 and 3.2 on how to calculate the cutting lengths for the proﬁles.

Once the proﬁles have been cut to length:

2.5 mm Allen

fastening screw

2.5 mm Allen

fastening screw

Spacing intervals of no more than 1,200 mm

(no more than 800 mm for heavy-trafﬁc areas)

Spacing intervals of no more

than 1,200 mm (no more than 800 mm

for heavy-trafﬁc areas)

Reﬁned

bracket

Reinforced

bracket

PVC

sheath

PVC

sheath

Aluminium proﬁle

Reinforced

aluminium proﬁle

Closer to be cut to length by hand

using a utility knife.

Reinforced closer to be cut to length

by hand using a utility knife.

LINEA’TOUCH

LINEA’TOUCH+

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INSTALLING LINEA’TOUCH AND TOUCH+

•Finally, cut the closer to the required lengths and clip

into the proﬁle groove.

• If the closer is positioned at the end against a wall

return, angle piece or jointing piece, it will need to be

trimmed to reduce its height. Using a utility knife, cut

the closer over a length of 15 mm.

5.3 FIXING LINEA’TOUCH AND TOUCH+ HANDRAILS

For a handrail height of 900 mm:

129

20 mm reﬁned bracket

ME000ANO+S1

40 40

118.5

Swan-neck with 70 mm rose

ME000INB+S03

129

80 mm reinforced bracket

MR000ANO+S2

55 mm bugled bracket

ME000ANO+S3

LINEA’TOUCH

LINEA’TOUCH+

TYPE OF BRACKET POSITION OF THE MARK FOR A HANDRAIL HEIGHT AT 900 MM

20 mm reﬁned bracket ME000ANO+S1 802 mm - 778 mm

80 mm reinforced bracket MR000ANO+S2 843 mm

55 mm bugled bracket ME000ANO+S3 843 mm

Swan-neck with 70 mm rose ME000INB+S03 816.5 mm - 781.5 mm

55 mm quick-removable bugled bracket ME000ANO+S5 843 mm

•Hold the handrail against the wall, leaving a space of 30mm from the edge of the wall, and place the holes drilled in the brackets over the

marks.

•Position the ﬁrst bracket for each end as close as possible to each ﬁnishing accessory (the ﬁrst bracket should be no more than 50 mm from the

ﬁnishing accessory).

•Each handrail must be mounted to the wall with at least two brackets.

•If several brackets need to be installed, space them at intervals of no more than 1,200 mm (800 mm intervals in heavy-trafﬁc areas or on lighter

wall surfaces, such as plasterboard).

•Use a spirit level to check that the handrail is horizontal and then mark the holes to be drilled for each bracket on the wall.

•Now use a suitable drill bit to drill into the wall. The diameter of the drilled hole may vary according to the type of wall (refer to the methods for

installing handrails in Section 2).

•When drilling in clean environments, you are advised to use an extractor system connected to the drill to effectively collect all the dust.

•Once all the holes have been drilled, ﬁx the handrail brackets to the wall, starting with the two end brackets.

INSTALLING LINEA’TOUCH AND TOUCH+

HANDRAILS

900

1200

Endcap

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6.1 PRESENTATION AND ASSEMBLY OF THE DIFFERENT ACCESSORIES FOR STARLINE HANDRAILS

6. STARLINE HANDRAILS

Presentation

Bactericidal joint

PVC made-to-measure

angle piece PVC jointing piece glued to the

made-to-measure angle piece

Handrail with a PVC sheath

Jointing pieces are used to maintain stability and ensure a continuous

geometric ﬁnish between two straight handrail lengths.

STARLINE jointing pieces comprise two parts that are quick and easy

to ﬁt:

•A 100 mm-long assembly wedge for jointing handrails.

•A jointing piece for aligning handrail lengths.

In case of a STARLINE handrail with a PVC sheath, offset the ends of

the aluminium proﬁles and PVC sheaths to conceal any clearances.

Joining straight lengths

Handrail proﬁle

Jointing piece

MC090SCO+MGT

Anodised aluminium assembly wedge

MC090SAA+CDR

PVC endcap

MC090+EB

PVC band

Lower PVC sheath

Bactericidal joint

2 mm thick

PVC band grip piece

PVC wall return

MC090+ER

Handrail with a coloured PVC

sheath on an aluminium proﬁle

MC090 Upper PVC

sheath

80 mm perforated bracket

MC090SAA+S2 40 mm reduced bracket

MC090SAA+SR Quick-80 mm removable perforated bracket

for access to service ducts

MC090SAA+SD2

Self-locking anodised aluminium brackets

INSTALLING STARLINE

Joining made-to-measure angle pieces to straight lenghts

PVC band

6.2 PREPARING STARLINE HANDRAILS

Refer to Sections 3.1 and 3.2 on how to calculate the cutting lengths for the proﬁles.

Once the proﬁles have been cut to length:

•Slide the brackets into the groove of the aluminium proﬁle.

•Position the end brackets at no more than 50 mm from the end of the proﬁle.

•Set the brackets at maximum intervals of 1,200 mm.

•For short handrail lengths, use at least two brackets at even intervals.

•Fix the brackets to the aluminium proﬁle using a 2.5 mm Allen key.

•Then insert the accessories (endcaps, wall returns, jointing pieces, etc.) into the proﬁle

and secure with the pre-ﬁtted screws until they are ﬂush and hold the accessory in place.

•Assemble the proﬁle and accessories using a self-tapping screw or 3 mm diameter rivet.

Position the screw or rivet 10 mm from the end.

Bactericidal joint PVC wall return

PVC band grip

piece

Handrail with a PVC sheath

M3 self-tapping screw

Bactericidal joint

PVC wall return

PVC band grip

piece

Handrail with a coloured PVC

sheath on an aluminium proﬁle

PVC band

INSTALLING STARLINE

HANDRAILS

•For anodised and PVC sheathed STARLINE handrails, ﬁx the ﬂexible adhesived PVC band along the whole length of the proﬁle and accessories.

A band grip piece must be used to secure the band at the end of the accessory.

•Press down hard (with a roller) all along the length.

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INSTALLING STARLINE

6.3 FIXING STARLINE HANDRAILS

•Once the handrail lengths have been prepared, together

with their wall returns and brackets, ﬁx them to their

respective wall sections.

•For a handrail height of 900 mm from the ﬂoor, use a

pencil (or laser) to draw a mark at the required height.

The table opposite shows the drilling heights according

to the STARLINE brackets used:

•Once each wall section has been marked out, ﬁx the handrail to the wall using the

method shown for ESCORT handrails (Section 4.4).

TYPE OF BRACKET

POSITION OF THE MARK

FOR A HANDRAIL HEIGHT

AT 900 MM

80 mm perforated bracket

MC090SAA+S2 800 mm

40 mm reduced bracket

MC090SAA+SR 800 mm

80 mm quick-removable perforated

bracket MC090SAA+SD2 800 mm

100

Solid colour PVC band,

1 mm thick

Allen screw with

threaded pin

Satin silver

anodised

aluminium bracket

Satin silver anodised

aluminium handrail,

1.5 mm thick

Plasterboard

Metal

expansion

plug PVC sheath Solid colour PVC band,

1 mm thick

7.2 PREPARING ESCORT’DUO AND LINEA’DUO HANDRAILS

Refer to Sections 3.1 and 3.2 on how to calculate the cutting lengths for the proﬁles. Once the proﬁles have been cut to length:

•First drill the holes in the grooved line of the aluminium rail for the ﬁxing spacers near the endcaps and / or wall returns and / or internal / external

angle pieces. The distance must not exceed 100 mm. Then drill the holes for the ﬁxing spacers every 800 mm to 1,000 mm depending on the expected

level of trafﬁc in the area.

7.1 PRESENTATION AND ASSEMBLY OF THE DIFFERENT ACCESSORIES FOR ESCORT’DUO AND LINEA’DUO HANDRAILS

7. ESCORT’DUO AND LINEA’DUO HANDRAILS

Presentation

Smooth

PVC

proﬁle

Wall return

90°

internal /

external

angle

piece

Bactericidal

joint

Continuous

aluminium

proﬁle Mattiﬁed PVC

proﬁle Fixing spacer

ESCORT’DUO

LINEA’DUO

INSTALLING ESCORT’DUO AND LINEA’DUO

HANDRAILS

Grooved

line

800 to 1,000 max100 max

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INSTALLING ESCORT’DUO AND LINEA’DUO

•Fix the endcaps and / or wall returns and / or internal / external angle pieces (make sure that you position the joints) and the aluminium rail with

self-tapping screws.

•When joining straight lengths: mark the holes of the jointing piece on both proﬁles (using the piece's outline). Drill the holes (diameter M5) in the