Traditional modular handrail connectors tend to be large and industrial looking, and prone to dust and water entrapment that can lead to rust or contamination.
Following an incident at a Victorian school, the Victorian School Building Authority found it necessary to undertake a Safety in Design review of balustrades in new school buildings.
In accordance with AS1428.1-2009 Clause 10.3 (f), ramps that intersect at a property boundary need to be set back by a minimum of 900mm so that the handrail (compliant to Clause 12) and TGSI’s do not protrude into the transverse path of travel.
The $30 million redevelopment of the Superyacht Marina at Rozelle, Sydney involved the rearrangement of marina pontoons, an increase in the size of the car park and the use of outdoor areas for seating associated with the marine uses
Due to growing concern about pedestrian and cycling safety, the Australian Government’s National Capital Authority (NCA) required a temporary safety barrier along the shared path on the western span of Commonwealth Avenue Bridge
As per figure 1 handrails complying to BCA clause D2.17, a, iii, like our AR110 and AR140 configurations, must be installed on a substrate that allows a minimum 1000mm between handrails as stated in AS1428.1-2009 clause 6.3 and BCA clause D1.6, B, i.
News Release Moddex collaborative handrail design wins the day. Moddex were selected for the supply of compliant handrail and barrier protection for stairs, ramps and the perimeter of new classrooms at Lesmurdie Senior High School, Western Australia.
For areas susceptible to over-crowding such as sporting stadiums, grandstands, theaters, bars or shopping malls, barrier systems must comply with minimum imposed actions for barriers of 3.0kN/m, as per Class C5 of the Australian Standard 1170.1-2002.
On Friday the 16th of September, Safetyline Jalousie, in conjunction with Blue Squared Window Automation, received an Australian Good Design Award for the development of its SmartAir System.
Australia Post recently expanded their parcel facility centre located in Melbourne’s Sunshine West. As part of a $2 billion investment, the extended centre has doubled processing capacity while offering flexible delivery points and times.
Moddex worked with Cairns Connect JV to design, manufacture and supply our proprietary balustrading systems with disability access for one of Australia’s largest pedestrian bridges.
GREENZONE® is an insect and termite barrier technology which integrates a compressible foam substrate with a termiticide creating significant savings in labour and materials to install a combined termite repellent and compressible foam layer.
At 3300m2, the Port Hedland Youth Space in WA is now the largest skate park in Australia. As a major component in the revitalisation of the Port Hedland CBD, the space brings a major benefit and value for youth and families.
It was a chance encounter with another project by Arent&Pyke that encouraged the owners of this federation home in Sydney’s Inner West to embark on a journey of transformation for their own home.