Tubular safety solutions specialist, Kee Klamp, has introduced an anti-bacterial powder coating for its Kee Klamp range of products.
The coating will help improve the hygienic performance of balustrading, hand-rails, guardrailing and a multitude of other structures constructed using Kee Klamp products.
The company has introduced this powder coating to give extra protection for the 500 D.D.A Series and other product ranges. Fittings coated with the anti-bacterial coating will benefit from a supportive defence against the growth of potentially harmful yet invisible bacteria and fungi. This reduces the risk of cross-contamination from surfaces with a high frequency of contact in hospitals and schools.
The coating provides a long lasting finish to fittings and is available in any of the 30 RAL polyster powder coatings colours.
Meeting the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act, Kee Klamp's 500 series fittings have been used to construct a new handrail structure at Llanelli County Court in Wales.
The fittings are finished in a silver-grey RAL colour for visibility to the visually-impaired user and to provide a surface that is not cold to the touch.
Part M of the Building Regulations is met by the structure, as the outside diameter of 42.4mm conforms with guidelines stating it should be between 40-45mm. The range can be used as a retrofit solution as it includes a split fitting that allows a new handrail to be added onto an existing structure of appropriate size.
In a project to improve safety, Kee Klamp has provided its pedestrian safety guardrailing at Paxton Primary School in South East London. The railing runs along two new ramp walkways from the street, over a 90m distance. Featured on the structure are vertical black in-fill bars for visibility and yellow offset handrailing at child and wheelchair height. Slope fittings offer a strong connection.