What are the general classification and functions of barrier-free handrails

Barrier-free handrails, also known as safety handrails or safety auxiliary grab bars, are mainly used on both sides of aisle corridors, stair passages, bathrooms, public toilets and other places. walking public facilities.

Generally speaking, barrier-free handrails are installed and used in places such as hospitals, nursing homes, high-end office buildings, and toilets for the elderly. Disabled elderly people are getting more and more attention from the society and can be seen in more and more public places. Many other families with elderly and children have also started to install and use it.

The classification and functions of barrier-free handrails are as follows:

Aisle corridor handrail

1. Barrier-free handrails in aisles and corridors generally use round tube nylon handrails, which are divided into upper and lower layers to facilitate the use of the elderly and children of different heights. When setting up two-layer handrails, barrier-free nylon handrails with a height of 0.85m should be set on both sides of the ramp, steps and stairs as the upper handrails, and the height of the lower handrails should be 0.65m.

2. The distance between the inside of the barrier-free handrail on the wall and the wall should be 40-50mm;

3. The barrier-free handrails used should be firmly installed, preferably with anti-skid bumps that are easy to grasp.

Handrails for toilets and public toilets

1. A set of safe barrier-free washbasin handrails needs to be installed on the sides of the washbasin or the front of the washbasin about 50mm in the bathroom for auxiliary grasping;

2. On both sides and above the urinal, there should be a barrier-free urinal handrail with a width of 0.6m and a height of 1.2m with a safety grip bar;

3. The height of the bathroom toilet is about 0.45m, 0.7m horizontal safety handle handles should be installed on both sides, and a 1.4m high barrier-free toilet handrail with a vertical grip bar should be installed on one side;

4. The diameter of the barrier-free handrail should be 30-40 mm, and the inside of the handrail should be about 40mm away from the wall during installation;

5. The place where the barrier-free handrail is installed should be firm, and it is best to install a barrier-free handrail with anti-skid bumps on the surface for easy grasping.