Tag: railing

By definition, handrails are in place to provide guidance. They are required on stairs with two or more risers and ADA ramps with a rise greater than 6 inches. Handrails are required on both sides of stairs and ramps. They are placed between 34 inches and 38 inches above the leading edge of a stair […]

Is It Safe? In a hectic medical facility, nothing matters more than safety. But, staff and visitors often have more immediate and pressing concerns. Imagine the fallout of these common situations: A nurse rushes to relieve her co-worker and loses his/her footing on a back stairway. A patient is bringing themselves to the emergency room. […]

City Council approves new panels to replace shattered stair rail at Denver courthouse There was a news report in Denver, Colorado regarding a glass railing failure at the Lindsey Flanigan Courthouse. Two-and-a-half-years ago, two lites of the glass railing — on two different floors — came crashing down at the courthouse. However, there is not […]

What types of glass are available and which should you be using for your glass railings?

Beauty, Safety, Appearance Lumenlinear is a state-of-the-art low-voltage LED light fixture that provides exceptional lighting performance to enhance any stairway, ramp, or walkway application. Its unmatched fixture performance allows for truly spectacular installations and provides an effective Lumenrail® solution for any lighting design challenge. Its soft light provides ample illumination for safety and ambiance without the […]

BANTAM™ Another Lumenrail® component for Life Safety and Light. Bantam™ post mount luminaire is designed for wall grazing and pathway illumination with mounting options for railings, walls, decks, and entry structures. Superior harsh environment protection and vandal resistance are combined with a simple field or factory prepared installation using included 316 stainless steel hardware. The […]

Architectural Systems for Life, Safety, and Health Wagner™ Architectural Systems is a leading global provider of architectural railing systems dedicated to producing life safety and lighting products that meet the highest standards of quality, engineering and code compliance.   We work with architects, lighting designers, engineers, and contractors to deliver complete product systems, or custom engineer and […]

The Newest Life Safety Innovation in Architectural Rail Lighting We’re excited to bring the new Lumenpod®28 to market! It offers the next evolution of point source architectural rail lighting. Designed for pathway illumination, it’s available in symmetric and asymmetric output versions and is produced using the latest LED technology and manufacturing techniques. With Lumenpod 28, […]

Railings are in place to provide guidance and help prevent accidents as a life safety product. For architects, performance and safety are critical to product selection in the design phase, but you also have to “sell the image,” bringing to life the right look and feel to meet the performance and integrity of the building design […]

This component system, easily assembled on-site, meets all ADA guidelines for structural strength and usability. An ADA IR85KA bracket can be rotated to any angle for stairs or ramps. Smooth, continuous top rail with required grip diameter has no sharp edges or projections. Stainless steel and anodized aluminum provide long-term low maintenance. Wagner’s ADA systems […]