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Intrim® IHR09

IHR09

General

Intrim’s natural timber hand rails are suitable for a range of residential stair rail and balustrade projects and commercial applications, particularly hospitals, health and aged care facilities and shopping centres.

Intrim® IHR09 is available in 135mm, 185mm wide and 32mm thick and crafted in a range of timbers and finishes including FJ Pine, FJ Pine Primed, Precoated American Oak, and raw American Oak. Intrim can also clear coat finish, helping save additional time required on site for painting and drying.

Available in:

135mm wide x 32mm thick x 5400mm length
185mm wide x 32mm thick x 5400mm length

American Oak
FJ Pine
FJ Pine Primed

Materials & finishes

How to select the right timber handrail system for your project

Intrim Mouldings offer a range of handrails for various projects. Read through each section below to learn about our range of timber handrails and what you need to know to help you choose the perfect solution to make your interior spectacular.

Connecta Rail Handrail System

The Intrim Connecta Rail System consists of a stylish blend of timber and stainless steel that creates a seriously eye-catching continuous rail system within interiors. This unique system is easy to install and provides a wide variety of benefits, saving you both time and money.

The Intrim Connecta Rail System is a continuous dowel handrail system that incorporates a 40mm or 50mm diameter timber dowel handrail and stainless steel accessories. These include:

Stainless steel 90-degree bends
Stainless steel 45-degree bends
End caps
Handrail brackets
Optional LED Lighting

Our Intrim Connecta Rail Systems are professionally built by experienced craftsmen on our company site to ensure they can stand up to even the heaviest of general wear and tear, as well as remain as architecturally beautiful as the first day they were installed.

The Connecta Rail System is unique, time-efficient, and suitable for a wide range of applications, including health projects, aged care facilities, retirement villages, shopping centres and stair rails.

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Dowel Handrail System

The Intrim Dowel Handrail System is a continuous handrail system that is predominantly used for handrails in aged care and retirement centres but will suit any commercial or residential application. Available in 50mm and 40mm diameter straight rail with a variety of preformed timber bends or corners to create a continuous dowel handrail system. This handrail is readily available ex-stock in Tas Oak/Vic Ash or other timbers upon request.

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Hospitals & Health Care Handrails

With health care and aged developers, architects and interior designers striving to make their projects less clinical and more welcoming and homely, Intrim has a range of natural timber handrail and wall protection systems to help achieve this goal.

Our IHR09 and IHR10 handrail are elegant handrail systems utilised in a large variety of health and aged care facilities. The benefits of this system are:

Australian standard AS1428. 1-2009 compliant
Doubles as wall protection from traffic, including beds and trolleys
Triple-coated with hard-wearing coating for durability
Unique wall fixing system for fast and simple installation

Intrim® IHR10 LED Handrail

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Bump Rail

We understand the dilemma health and aged care developers, architects and interior designers have in striving to create a welcoming, homely and less clinical interior, so Intrim created a range of natural timber and bump rail, crash rail and wall protection to help achieve the goal of creating something beautiful.

Our bump rail and wall protection systems are beautiful, functional and ready for installation upon delivery to the site. We have created a unique secret fixing system that speeds up installation and conceals fixing to the wall. Easy to maintain and resilient to impact for beds and other traffic.

Intrim’s crash rail is compatible with our Intrim® IHR10 Handrail System which can be used as a dual rail with both a mid and base rail for wall protection only.

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Anti Ligature Handrail

Intrim’s natural timber IHR39 anti-ligature handrails is suitable for mental health and hospital applications where there is a risk of ligature.

Suitable for 9C-compliant facilities.
Compliant with the Australian standard AS1428 1-2009.

These handrails are designed to be fixed using a bracket that runs continuously along the full length of the handrail, without leaving a gap, to reduce ligature risk. The rounded handrail top provides comfortable and substantial support and safety for users, and the clear-coated option is hygienic and easy to clean.

The use of timber enhances the look of its surrounding environment and doubles as wall protection from traffic and wheeled beds.

Intrim® IHR39 is available in 145mm wide, 44mm thick at the top, 55mm thick at the wall mount and has a wall projection of 91mm. Crafted in Clear Precoated Vic Ash and raw Vic Ash timber. The clear coat provides antimicrobial protection as well as helps save additional time required on-site for painting and drying.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of handrails?

The purpose of handrails is to provide support for a person in order to prevent accidents or falls. This is why they are such an important fixture in Aged Care, Hospitals and Health Care Facilities where elderly and vulnerable people are. They are also an important component in commercial spaces like an office or hotel as they are an important safety fixture e.g. staircases.

How are handrails made?

Intrim makes handrails by getting a kiln-dried piece of timber and putting it through one of the machines where it is processed to get the desired finish, profile, and size.

Where are handrails required?

A handrail is required for staircases, platforms or landings above 1 metre from the ground. This will be 4 risers and 3 treads of a compliant staircase. A handrail is also required for ramps more than 2m. Examples, where handrails can be required, include:

Staircases
9C compliant building
Public walkway
Churches
Schools
Ramps
Elevator
Voids
Universities
Sport facilities
Apartment buildings
Offices

What spacing is required between brackets on handrails?

The maximum spacing between handrails will be subject to the type of handrail. Dowel handrails & ConnectaRail with 50mm dowel = Maximum spacing 1200mm, while 40mm dowel = Maximum spacing 900mm

Are handrails required on both sides of stairs?

As a minimum requirement, internal handrails to a stairway flight or ramp must be provided on at least one side of the stairway or ramp and for the full length of the stairway flight or ramp. It must be continuous and have no obstructions that will tend to break a handhold except for a newel post or ball-type stanchion. In Class 9a, Healthcare buildings a handrail must be provided along at least one side of the passageway or corridor used by patients, and must be;

Fixed not less than 50mm clear of the wall: and

Where practicable, continuous for their full length

In Class 9c, aged care buildings a handrail must be provided along both sides of every passageway or corridor used by residents, and must be;

Fixed not less than 50mm clear of the wall; and

Where practicable, continuous for their full length

What is the allowable height for a handrail?

Handrail height for stairs according to the Australian standards is the height of a handrail above the floor or the nosing of a stair tread, which shall be no less than 865mm. On a landing where fall from height is significant the height of the guardrail must be at least 1000 mm. In a general corridor, our recommended handrail height is 900mm.

Is there a way to pre-finish and stain the handrails?

Intrim offers staining, colour finishing and clear precoated handrail and bump rail. Minimum order quantities apply for staining, ideal for large commercial quantities.

I’m a specifier/designer, how can I easily create a revit railing file?

Intrim is always looking for ways we can help specifiers and designers and our Revit files are a specifier's and estimators' dream! See the link below.

What are the health benefits of timber?

We have a passion for timber and love seeing the benefits this beautiful natural resource can make on the health and wellbeing of the lives of those who live with it in their interiors. A Planet Ark* study highlighted that:

Wood elicits feelings of warmth, comfort and relaxation which is imperative in creating positive wellbeing and a ‘home away from home’ in aged care and hospital settings.
Decreases stress responses and lowers blood pressure, heart rate and cholesterol levels.
Improves emotional state and self-expression.
Wood products within a room have been shown to improve indoor air quality.
96% of Australians are drawn more to interiors with timber, increasing demand and your return on investment.
These benefits maintain physical and emotional health, as well as speed up healing and recovery times, which are particularly important for environments where it is difficult to incorporate nature or natural items.

What is the minimum quantity you can order?

The minimum order quantity is 10 lengths. Furthermore, we always recommend increasing your order slightly to allow for any wastage or damage. It is the most cost-effective option instead of placing a top-up order if you underestimate your requirements.

Do you make curved handrails?

No we no longer offer custom curved handrails. Depending on the handrail system, we have standard bends and connectors which may be suitable for your application. Talk to our product specialists about your project on 1800 622 081 to learn more.

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