{"id":17022,"date":"2026-04-28T15:18:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fhbrundle.co.uk\/lp\/?post_type=avada_faq&#038;p=17022"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:18:31","slug":"what-is-the-load-bearing-capacity-of-tube-clamp-handrails","status":"publish","type":"avada_faq","link":"https:\/\/www.fhbrundle.co.uk\/lp\/blog\/faq-items\/what-is-the-load-bearing-capacity-of-tube-clamp-handrails\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the load-bearing capacity of tube clamp handrails?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When correctly installed to manufacturer recommendations with appropriate post spacings and grub screw torque, a 42.4mm OD tube clamp handrail system comfortably meets the\u00a0<strong>0.74 kN\/m horizontal line load<\/strong>\u00a0requirement for commercial handrails specified in <em>BS 6180<\/em> and Approved Document K (now incorporated into Approved Document M). For higher-duty applications such as crowd-barrier or industrial safety guardrails, shorter post spacings and the use of 48.3mm OD tube are recommended. 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