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Yeoman Shield Guardian Handrail

Vinylac (PVC-U) corridor handrail on a pre-formed MDF or aluminium core, 42mm grip-top diameter, 125mm overall height, wall-mounted with wall spacers giving an 80mm overall projection, for care home corridors and circulation routes.

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Why care homes use this

Corridor handrails give residents with mobility or balance difficulties a continuous means of support along circulation routes, and are a core accessibility fitting distinct from the bathroom grab rails already live on the site -- corridor handrails are specified per linear metre along a route, not per fixture at a single point of use. Approved Document M and BS 8300 both give specific handrail sizing and siting guidance, and Yeoman Shield is a well-established UK healthcare interiors brand whose Guardian range is specifically engineered to meet those dimensions rather than a generic timber handrail retrofitted to comply.

Key specification

Extruded Vinylac (PVC-U) rail on pre-formed MDF or aluminium core, height 125mm, grip-top diameter 42mm, standard length 3.5m, wall spacers give 80mm overall projection, stippled finish, wide colour range (On-Trend, Premier and Ancillary palettes) plus optional contrasting insert, injection-moulded wall return ends and corners, dumbbell brackets available to span obstructions, complies with Approved Document M (2010) and BS 8300:2009+A1:2010, referenced against HBN 00-04 and HTM 69, fire rated B-s2,d0 (BS 476-6 Class 0, BS 476-7 Class 1Y), low-VOC formulation tested to ISO 16000-10:2006.

Where to source it

Yeoman Shield (Harrison Thompson & Co Ltd)

Standards, guidance & manufacturer resources

Yeoman Shield -- handrails for care homesApproved Document M -- access to and use of buildingsBS 8300 -- design of buildings for accessibility

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