Connections l hat
Challenge Welded
Joints In Rigidity...
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This is what makes TUFRAILrail
unique. Stainless steel bolts and
expanding internal tines combine
to make this the most rigid connection available in a component
cail.
provide'tight, close
tolerance fit-up.
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Aluminum tubular
rivet ~rovidesfull
threab engagement
with stainless steel
cap screw and
produces 4000
pounds of ultimate
thread strength.
2 . Unique sidemount
brackets allow easy
level adiustment
during erection:
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Detail 1
Aluminum tee fittings
with expandable tines
provide more than
1000 pounds frictional
resistance to pull-out.
TUFRAILdoes not utilize pop-
rivets, sheet metal screws or
adhesives. This allows complete
shop assembly of the railing using
our precision equipment and
highly skilled technicians. The
end result is an aesthetically
pleasing rail which is extremely
rigid and easy to install.
Base connections are
designed to achieve
full pullout values of
expansion bolts and
to resist loads as
and other Building
Codes.
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Detail 2
Thru-bolt connection
utilizes stainless steel
cap screw for secure
mid-rail connection
to post.
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3. TOPmounted bases
and toe boards can
be quickly and simply
installed in the field.
TUFRAIL,
Aluminum
Component Handrails
Designed to meet the load requirements of the International Building Code for Public-Access.
Typical Guardrail
Typical Guardrail with Offset Handrail
at Stairs
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#TBF-3.2 Base Flange
-T(IPYOU(TTOCMlCRETECURB-
See pages 12 thru 14 for typical details
International Building Code Design Specifications for Public-Access
1. Guardrails and Handrails shall be the
product of a company normally engaged
in the manufacture of pipe railing.
Railings shall be shop assembled in
lengths not to exceed 24 feet for field
erection.
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2. The handrail shall be made of pipes
joined together with component
fittings. Samples of all components,
bases, toeboard and pipe must be
submitted for approval at the request of
the engineer. Components that are
pop-riveted or glued at the joints will
not be acceptable. All components
must be mechanically fastened with
stainless steel hardware. Handrail
and components shall be TUFRAIL,
as manufactured by Thompson
Fabricating, LLC, Birmingham, AL or
an approved equal.
3. Railings shall be 151" Schedule 40
aluminum pipe alloy 6105-T5, ASTM-B429 or ASTM-6-221. Posts shall be
1IX" Schedule 80 aluminum pipe of the
same alloy. Post spacing shall be a
maximum of 6'-0".
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4. Guardrails and Handrails shall be
designed to withstand a 2001b concentrated load applied in any direction and at
any point on the top rail. Guardrails and
Handrails shall also be designed to withstand a uniform load of 50 Iblft applied
horizontally to the top rail. Uniform loads
are not to be applied simultaneously with
the concentrated loads.
5. Pickets and intermediate railings shall
be provided such that a 4-inch diameter
g,
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lesign Draw~ngs
tions are avai
sphere cannot pass through any
opening up to a height of 34 inches.
From a height of 34 inches to 42 inches
above the adjacent walking surface, a
sphere 8 inches in diameter shall not
pass. The triangular openings formed by
the riser, tread and bottom rail at the
open side of a stairway shall be of a
maximum size such that a sphere of 6
inches in diameter cannot pass through
the opening.
system and provide physical tests from a
laboratory to confirm compliance.
10. Concrete anchors shall be stainless
steel type 303 or 304 wedge anchors
and shall be furnished by the handrail
manufacturer. The anchor design shall
include the appropriate reduction
factors for spacing and edge distances in
accordance with the manufacturers
published data.
6. Pickets and intermediate railings shall 11. Toeboard shall conform to OSHA
be designed to withstand a horizontally standards. Toeboard shall be a miniapplied normal load of 501b on an area mum of 4 " high and shall be an
not to exceed one square foot including extrusion that attaches to the posts with
clamps that will allow for expansion and
openings and spaces between rails.
contraction between posts. Toeboards
7. The manufacturer shall submit calcu- shall be set !4" above the walking
lations for approval at the request of the surface. Toeboards shall be provided on
Engineer. Testing of base castings or handrails as required by OSHA andlor
base extrusions by an independent lab as shown on drawings. Toeboards shall
or manufacturer's lab (if manufacturer's be shipped in stock lengths for field
lab meets the requirements of the installation.
Aluminum Association) will be an
acceptable substitute for calculations. 12. A self-closing gate shall guard openCalculations will be required for ings in the railing (OSHA 1910.23).
approval of all other design aspects.
Safety chains shall not be used unless
specifically shown on the drawings.
8. Posts shall not interrupt the continuation of the top rail at any point along the 13. Finish shall be Aluminum Association
railing, including corners and end M I 0-C22-A41 (215-RI). The pipe shall
terminations (OSHA 1910.23). The top be plastic-wrapped. The plastic wrap is
surface of the top railing shall be to be removed after erection.
smooth and shall not be interrupted by
projected fittings.
14. Aluminum surfaces in contact
with concrete, grout or dissimilar metals
9. The mid-rail at a corner return shall shall be protected with a coat of bitumibe able to withstand a 2OOlb load with- nous paint, Mylar isolators or other
out loosening. The manufacturer is to approved material.
determine this dimension for their
As witnessed by this PSI
letter, TUFRAILSystems
and components are load
tested by independent
laboratories t o validate
our design calculations.
TUFRAIL,
Aluminum
Component Handrails
Designed to meet the load requirements of the International Building Code for Factory-Industrial Applications (Occupant Load Greater Than 50)
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Typical Guardrail
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#TBF-3.2 Base Flange
-lWYOUlT~~CRElECUI-
See pages 12 thru 14 for typical details
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International Building Code Design Specifications for Factory+'Industrial Applications (Occupant Load Greater Than 50)
1. ~uaidrailsand Handrails shall be the
product of a company normally engaged
in the manufacture of pipe railing.
Railings shall be shop assembled in
lengths not to exceed 24 feet for field
erection.
withstand a uniform load of 50 Iblft 9. The mid-rail at a corner return shall be
applied horizontally to the top rail. able to withstand a 2001b load without
Uniform loads are not to be applied loosening. The manufacturer is to detersimultaneously with the concentrated mine this dimension for their system and
loads.
provide physical tests from a laboratory
to confirm compliance.
5. lntermediate railings shall be provided
such that a 21-inch diameter sphere 10. Concrete anchors shall be stainless
cannot pass through any opening.
steel type 303 or 304 wedge anchors
and shall be furnished by the handrail
6. lntermediate railings shall be designed manufacturer. The anchor design shall
to withstand a horizontally applied include the appropriate reduction
normal load of 501b on an area not factors for spacing and edge distances in
to exceed one square foot including accordance with the manufacturers
openings and spaces between rails.
published data.
2. The handrail shall be made of pipes
joined together with component
fittings. Samples of all components,
bases, toeboard and pipe must be
submitted for approval at the request of
the engineer. Components that are
pop-riveted or glued at the joints will
not be acceptable. All components
must be mechanically fastened with
stainless steel hardware. Handrail 7. The manufacturer shall submit calcuand components shall be TUFRAIL, lations for approval at the request of the
as manufactured by Thompson Engineer. Testing of base castings or
Fabricating, LLC, Birmingham, AL or base extrusions by an independent lab
or manufacturer's lab (if manufacturer's
an approved equal.
lab meets the requirements of the
3. Railings shall be 1%"Schedule 40 alu- Aluminum Association) will be an
minum pipe alloy 6105-~5,A S T M - B - ~acceptable
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substitute for calculations.
or ASTM-B-~ZI. posts shall be 1%" Calculations will be required for
Schedule 80 aluminum pipe of the same approval of all other design aspects.
alloy, Post spacing shall be a maximum
of 6'-0".
8. Posts shall not interrupt the continuation of the top rail at any point along the
4. Guardrails and Handrails shall be railing, including corners and end termidesigned to withstand a 2OOlb conr--n- nations (OSHA 1910.23). The top
trated load applied in any direction and surface of the top railing shall be
at any point on the top rail, Guardrails smooth and shall not be interrupted by
and Handrails shall also be designed to projected fittings.
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MPLIMENTAR
ations are available . .
11. Toeboard shall conform to OSHA
standards. Toeboard shall be a minimum of 4 " high and shall be an
extrusion that attaches to the posts with
clamps that will allow for expansion and
contraction between posts. Toeboards
shall be set %" above the walking
surface. Toeboards shall be provided on
handrails as required by OSHA andlor
as shown on drawings. Toeboards shall
be shipped in stock lengths for field
installation.
12. A self-closing gate shall guard openings in the railing (OSHA 1910.23).
Safety chains shall not be used unless
specifically shown on the drawings.
13. Finish shall be Aluminum Association
M I 0-C22-A41 (215-RI). The pipe shall
be plastic-wrapped. The plastic wrap is
to be removed after erection.
14. Aluminum surfaces in contact with
concrete, grout or dissimilar metals shall
be protected with a coat of bituminous
paint, Mylar isolators or other approved
material.
As witnessed by this PTLINSPECTORATE letter,
TUFRAIL
Systems and
components are load
tested by independent
laboratories to validate
our design calculations.
TUFRAIL,
Aluminum
Component Handrails
Designed to meet the load requirements of the International Building Code for Factory-Industrial Applications (Occupant Load No Greater Than 50)
Typical Guardrail
Typical Guardrail with Offset Handrail
at Stairs
#TSM-1.50 2 PC. Side-Mt. Bracket
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#TBF-1.4 Base Flange
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#TBF-1.2 Base Flange
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See pages 12 thru 14 for typical details
International Building Code Design Specifications for FactoryIndustrial Applications (Occupant Load No Greater Than 50)
1. Guardrails and Handrails shall be the
product of a company normally engaged
in the manufacture of pipe railing.
Railings shall be shop assembled in
lengths not to exceed 24 feet for field
erection.
simultaneously with the concentrated
loads.
5. lntermediate railings shall be provided
such that a 21-inch diameter sphere
cannot pass through any opening.
2. The handrail shall be made of pipes 6. lntermediate railings shall be designed
joined together with component fit- to withstand a horizontally applied
tings. Samples of all components, normal load of 501b on an area not to
bases, toe plate and pipe must be exceed one square foot including opensubmitted for approval at the request of ings and spaces between rails.
the engineer. Components that are
pop-riveted or glued at the joints will 7. The manufacturer shall submit calcunot be acceptable. All components lations for approval at the request of the
must be mechanically fastened with Engineer. Testing of base castings or
stainless steel hardware. Handrail base extrusions by an independent lab
and components shall be TUFRAIL, or manufacturer's lab (if manufacturer's
as manufactured by Thompson lab meets the requirements of the
Fabricating, LLC, Birmingham, AL or Aluminum Association) will be an
acceptable substitute for calculations.
an approved equal.
Calculations will be required for
approval
of all other design aspects.
3. Railings shall be 1%"Schedule 40 aluminum pipe alloy 6105-T5, ASTM-B-429
or ASTM-B-221. Posts shall be 151"
Schedule 40 aluminum pipe of the same
alloy. Post spacing shall be a maximum
of 6'-0".
4. Guardrails and Handrails shall be
designed to withstand a 2001b concentrated load applied in any direction and
at any point on the top rail. Guardrails
and Handrails shall also be designed to
withstand a uniform load of 20 Iblft
applied horizontally to the top rail.
Uniform loads are not to be applied
8. Posts shall not interrupt the continuation of the top rail at any point along the
railing, including corners and end
terminations (OSHA 1910.23). The top
surface of the top railing shall be
smooth and shall not be interrupted by
projected fittings.
9. The mid-rail at a corner return shall be
able to withstand a 2001b load without
loosening. The manufacturer is to determine this dimension for their system and
provide physical tests from a laboratory
to confirm compliance.
Design Drawings arlu
gifications are available at
or write for a
CD-ROM
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10. Concrete anchors shall be stainless
steel type 303 or 304 wedge anchors
and shall be furnished by the handrail
manufacturer. The anchor design shall
include the appropriate reduction factors for spacing and edge distances in
accordance with the manufacturers published data.
11. Toeboard shall conform to OSHA
Toeboard shall be a
standards.
minimum of 4" high and shall be an
extrusion that attaches to the posts with
clamps that will allow for expansion and
contraction between posts. Toeboard
shall be set % " above the walking
surface. Toeboards shall be provided on
handrails as required by OSHA and/or
as shown on drawings. Toeboards shall
be shipped in stock lengths for field
installation.
12. A self-closing gate shall guard
Openings in the railing (OSHA 1910.23).
Safety chains shall not be used unless
specifically shown on the drawings.
13. Finish shall be Aluminum Association
M I 0-C22-A41 (215-RI). The pipe shall
be plastic-wrapped. The plastic wrap is
to be removed after erection.
14. Aluminum surfaces in contact with
concrete, grout or dissimilar metals shall
be protected with a coat of bituminous
paint, Mylar isolators or other approved
material.
TUFRAIL,
Aluminum
Component Handrails
Designed to meet the load requirements of OSHA for Factory-IndustrialApplications
Typical Guardrail
Typical Guardrail
at Stairs
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See pages 12 thru 14 for typical details
OSHA Design Specifications for Factory-Industrial Applications
1. Guardrails and Handrails shall be the
product of a company normally engaged
in the manufacture of pipe railing.
Railing shall be shop assembled in
lengths not to exceed 24 feet for field
erection.
5. Intermediate railings shall be provided manufacturer. The anchor design shall
such that a 21-inch diameter sphere include the appropriate reduction
cannot pass through any opening.
factors for spacing and edge distances in
accordance with the manufacturers
7. The manufacturer shall submit calcu- published data.
lations for approval at the request of the
Engineer. Testing of base castings or 11. Toeboard shall conform to OSHA
2. The handrail shall be made of pipes base extrusions by an independent lab standards. Toeboard shall be a minijoined together with component fit- or manufacturer's lab (if manufacturer's mum of 4 " high and shall be an
tings. Samples of all components, lab meets the requirements of the extrusion that attaches to the posts with
bases, toeboard and pipe must be sub- Aluminum Association) will be an clamps that will allow for expansion and
mitted for approval at the request of the acceptable substitute for calculations. contraction between posts. Toeboard
engineer. Components that are pop-riv- Calculations will be required for shall be set 114" above the walking
surface. Toeboard shall be provided on
eted or glued at the joints will not be approval of all other design aspects.
acceptable. All components must be
handrails as required by OSHA andlor as
mechanically fastened with stainless 8. Posts shall not interrupt the continua- shown on drawings. Toeboard shall
steel hardware. Handrail and compo- tion of the top rail at any point along the be shipped in stock lengths for field
nents shall be TUFRAIL,
as manufac- railing, including corners and end installation.
tured by Thompson Fabricating, LLC, terminations (OSHA 1910.23). The top
Birmingham, AL or an approved surface of the top railing shall be 12. A self-closing gate shall guard opensmooth and shall not be interrupted by ings in the railing (OSHA 1910.23).
equal.
projected fittings.
Safety chains shall not be used unless
specifically
shown on the drawings.
3. Railings shall be 1%" Schedule 40
9.
The
mid-rail
at
a
corner
return
shall
be
aluminum pipe alloy 6105-T5, ASTM-B429 or ASTM-B-221. Posts shall be able to withstand a 2001b load without 13. Finish shall be Aluminum Association
1W " Schedule 40 aluminum pipe of the loosening. The manufacturer is to deter- M I 0-C22-A41 (215-RI). The pipe shall
same alloy. Post spacing shall be a mine this dimension for their system and be plastic-wrapped. The plastic wrap is
provide physical tests from a laboratory to be removed after erection.
maximum of 6'-0".
to confirm compliance.
14. Aluminum surfaces in contact with
4. Guardrails and Handrails shall be
concrete,
grout or dissimilar metals shall
10.
Concrete
anchors
shall
be
stainless
designed to withstand a 2OOlb concenbe
protected
with a coat of bituminous
steel
type
303
or
304
wedge
anchors
trated load applied in any direction and
paint,
Mylar
isolators
or other approved
and
shall
be
furnished
by
the
handrail
at any point on the top rail.
material.
OSHA Guardrails for Factory-Industrial Applications
Brackets and Flanges
#TSM-1.50 Side-Mt. Bracket
(2 Piece)
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#SMB-3 Side-Mt. Bracket
-SIOEWU(ImwORQUHIEL-
#TSM-1.50 Side-Mt. Bracket
(1 Piece)
-SDEYOVHlTOCO)(CREIESUB-
-mWU(ImWwEL-
#TBF-3.4 Base Flange
-mF'YWNlTO~-
#TBF-1.4 Base Flange
-TwUWHTloCM(CREIE6'
#TBF-1.2 Base Flange
-TOPUOUNlTO(XW(CREIEWRB-
#SMB-2 Side-Mt. Bracket
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#TBF-3.2 Base Flange
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#TBF-2 Base Flange
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Brackets and Flanges
#ABF Base Flange
#CF-2 Wall Mount Flange
-IW(GEfm3crfO44'-
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#AWF Adjustable Wall Rail Bracket
1 3/16'
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Field Splice Locks
#SL-1 Splice Lock
#ES-1 Expansion Splice
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#TE-190" Corner Elbow
Accessories
Self-Closing Gates
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Public Access Gate
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Toeboard Details
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Section thru Toeboard
Typical Handicap Guardrail
Handicapped
Thompson Fabricating introduces our
handrail which complies with the
requirements of the American's with
Disabilities Act (ADA). This rail is
produced in an offset style, which
allows complete grasp ability
along the entire length of the
handrail. our unique design allows
this rail to be easily retrofitted to
any existing stair rail to bring it into
compliance.
This rail features a top and mid-rail
that are produced from 1'X" schedule
40 aluminum pipe. All of our standard
TUFRAILbase flanges and side mount
brackets can be used t o mount
this rail.
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Additional Products
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Aluminum Access Hatches
Setting new access hatch design and quality standards for world-class treatment plants.
Available in watertight, gastight and odortight designs.
Interior Double Leaf Hatch
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H-20 Exterior Single Leaf Hatch
Thompson aluminum component ladders are designed
and tested to meet the
requirements of OSHA and
ANSI.
TUFLADDER,
is produced using
many TUFRAILcomponents
and can be joined to TUFRAIL
to form an integral system for
added rigidity and aesthetics.
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THOMPSON FABRICA TING, LLC
P 0. Box 170160, Birmingham, AL 352 17-0160 Phone: 205/84 1-0441 Fax: 205/84 1-0822
Tdl Ftee: 1-800/824-6182 www.tfco.com