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Graspable handrail is designed to provide additional stability and support in railing systems. Atlantic Aluminum can integrate its graspable handrail into the standard railing panels or we can fabricate to stand independently.
Our graspable handrail is ADA (American with Disabilities Act) approved and meets all standards set forth in the ADA Accessibility Guidelines. Our professional installers are trained in installing grasbable railing to meet all code requirements.
ADA Graspable Hand Rail Height
Requirements
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¢The 1992 Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) stated that there was to be an absolute dimension of 1½" between a handrail and a wall. Since 2004 guidelines have been regulated across all code requirements to implement the 1½" dimension.
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¢Handrails are located at a height between 34" (864 mm) and 38" (965 mm). In areas where children are the principal users of a building or facility, the 2004 ADAAG recommends that a second set of handrails at a maximum height of 28" (711 mm).
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