4. CONNECTING HANDRAILS ON A TURN-BACK PLATFORM:
4.1 The handrails on the outside of 5’ x 7’ and 5’ x 8’ turn-back platforms are returned to a guard
in the same manner as the 5’ x 5’ and 6’ x 6’ platforms. Refer to the main manual titled Titan
Series Commercial Ramp System Installation Manual for installation instructions.
4.2 The handrail connection on the inside corner of 5’ x 7’ and 5’ x 8’ turn-back platforms begins
in the same manner as the 5’ x 5’ and 6’ x 6’ platforms. Connect the 90° elbows to the ramp
handrail using ring joiners as shown in Fig. 37 in the main manual titled Titan Series
Commercial Ramp System Installation Manual.
.4.3 Using additional ring joiners, connect the handrail extension stubs (provided with the guard
filler sections for the 5’ x 7’ and 5’ x 8’ platforms) to the elbows and in the center. Trim the
handrail extension stubs and elbows as needed (Fig. 6).
4.4 Attach four handrail brackets and spacers to the four square pickets in the guard filler section
by drilling 5/16” holes through the square pickets and securing using four 5/16”-18 x 3” long
button head bolts, nuts and washers.
4.5 Attach the elbows and handrail extension stubs to the handrail brackets using four 1/4” x 1”
long self-drilling square drive screws.
4.6 Tighten all fasteners securely.
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