Lightrail

Illuminated Handrails
Specifications and Details

Options

Griprail: To specify, add suffix -H.
Baseplate: 6" x 6" x 3/8" baseplate with four 5/8" holes. To specify, add suffix -BP.
Pickets: 3/4" pickets, 4 3/4" on center, top rail 4" below bottom of Lightrail, bottom rail 4" above ground. To specify, add suffix -K.
Non-illuminated: All lightrail models are available without lighting components. To specify, add suffix -U.
Finishes: Special finishes are available; contact factory.
Emergency Battery: Provides battery operation for up to 90 minutes during power outage for all or selected lamps. To specify, add suffix -EM.

How to Specify

Every Lightrail is custom designed and fabricated to your specific project conditions. Architectural drawings are required that clearly show the desired configurations and locations. A detailed drawing (similar to the sample above) will be provided by Cole prior to fabrication for your field verification.

1. Give catalog number and voltage. Lamping will be determined by the factory to maximize even illumination.
2. Select desired options and add appropriate suffixes.

Construction

• Railing is extruded .125" (min.) wall, 6063-T5 aluminum
• Posts are 3" square, .125" wall extruded aluminum tubing or 3 1/2" dia., .215" wall aluminum pipe (LR 3)
• Wall brackets are cast aluminum for mounting over conduit
• Clear, prismatic snap-in lens is extruded high-impact acrylic with prisms on the inside for better maintenance
• Ends and all railing miters are welded and ground smooth
• Optional griprail meets ADA and code requirements for stairway and ramp applications
• Medium bronze polyester coating is the standard finish; other colors and finishes are available.

Electrical

• Prewired for 17, 25, 32, or 40 watt T8 rapid start fluorescent lamps with 120V standard 9277V available) electronic ballasts
• Lamping will be determined by the factory to ensure maximum even illumination
• Other lamping available for special applications
• Outdoor installations are wired with zero degree (F) ballasts
• Ballasts in LR 1 and LR 3 models are in-line with lamps and in LR 2 and LR 4 models are above lamps, permitting uninterrupted illumination
• Listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. as suitable for wet locations.

Mounting

• Posts are provided to a maximum of 8' centers, wall brackets provided up to 6' centers, subject to spacing requirements of the particular installation
• Posts are provided with extra 6" length for direct burial and styrofoam form for pre-casting hole; contractor to finish with quick-setting concrete
• 6" x 6" x 3/8" baseplate with four 5/8" holes is available as an option.

C.W. Cole & Co., Inc.
2560 No. Rosemead Boulevard
South El Monte, CA 91733-1593
Fax (626) 443-9253
Tel. (213) 283-6688 / (626) 443-2473