Proper Venting and Drainage Hole Placement and Dimensions for Handrails

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Venting of Handrail to be Galvanized

  1. External vent holes must be as close to the weld as possible and must be 25% the size of the internal diameter of the pipe, but not less than 3/8” (10 mm) in diameter.
  2. Internal holes should be the full internal diameter of the pipe for the best quality, lowest cost galvanizing.
  3. Vent holes in end sections or in similar sections must be 1/2” (13 mm) in diameter.
  4. Ends should be left completely open. Any device used for field-erection that prevents full openings on ends of horizontal rails and vertical legs should be galvanized separately and attached after galvanizing.