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Market-leading performance

Bespoke LED handrail and balustrade system engineered to provide a choice of asymmetric or symmetric lighting distributions. Garda LED is manufactured in a durable grade 316 stainless steel and offers specifiers an innovative task-lighting solution with market-leading photometric performance and uniformity.

Suitable for a wide range of interior and exterior applications, with an emergency option available, Garda particularly comes into its own where access for maintenance is restricted such as stairways.

Providing glare-free lighting, with a downward facing light-source to eliminate upward light, Garda has an intelligent design that manages voltage drop over distances up to 40m, meaning constant light levels through a single power feed, low energy consumption and negligible maintenance through high-power LEDs.

Available in straight, curved or arched sections, with round or square stanchions, a wide selection of in-fill options and finishing details such as a warm-to-touch coating, Garda offers a total solution from concept to completion that includes a full site survey, project management and installation.

Illuminated LED Handrail

Providing a bespoke concept

to completion solution

Design Philosophy216 – 217

Garda LED Handrail218 – 219

How to Illuminate Areas using Garda LED Handrail220 – 221

Garda with staged dimming to 25% of full output, illuminated both sides with an asymmetric distribution Hyde Park Corner, London

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Garda design philosophy

Lea Bridge Underpass, Hackney

SCRM Building, Edinburgh

HandrailHandrails are typically used to provide guidance, stability or support to pedestrians. Garda is available with an asymmetric or symmetric distribution to best suit your application – whether affixing to a wall or from a more central location through the support of stanchions.

BalustradeBalustrade is the term used to describe the entire handrail system, including stanchions and infill. As a general rule, any unprotected edge of a walkway, platform, staircase or other raised area from which a person may fall more than 0.5m must be fitted with such a system. Garda’s asymmetric beam angle is ideally suited to such applications and complies with Building Regulations Part K. Light is directed where it is needed, enabling excellent facial recognition whilst minimising light spill into sensitive areas such as waterways, thus reducing any potential impact on wildlife.

Typical applicationsGarda provides an excellent solution across a wide range of both internal and external applications. From lighting internal staircases, balconies and ramps to exterior spaces such as bridges, walkways and parks, the Garda LED Illuminated Handrail has the ability to adapt to every setting.

Crayford Waterside, Kent

Essex Street Steps, London

Garda key advantages Style

• Bespoke welded construction with no visible joints

Performance

• Market-leading photometric performance, with unparalleled uniformity: Garda illuminates pathways in excess of two metres wide

• Extremely high strength mechanical design, with a 3mm wall thickness

Control

• Symmetric distribution with purpose designed high performance prismatic lens

• Genuine asymmetric distribution achieved through purpose-designed micro-reflector and high performance asymmetric prismatic lens

Award for Urban Lighting:Essex Street Steps

Exterior Luminaire of the Year

Award-winning design

Hyde Park Corner, London

Leominster Station

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Options

Linear and flexible modular lengths available: 300mm 600mm 900mm 1200mm

Light source: 300mm: 3 LED (3.6W) 600mm: 6 LED (7.2W) 900mm: 9 LED (10.8W) 1200mm: 12 LED (14.4W)

L70 lifetime prediction: In excess of 60,000 hours

Colour temperature: Neutral White 4000K Warm White 3000K

Colour rendering index: 75 / 85Ra

Optical control: Symmetric distribution – 112º beam angle Asymmetric distribution – 56º beam angle

Balusters: Circular stanchions as standard

Square and other shapes on request

Power supply options: 24V to 48V AC or DC, Class III SELV, 350mA

Range of power supplies available

Emergency option available (3 hour duration)

Other: Anti-tamper screws fitted as standard

Warm-to-touch coating available

Materials

LED Module

Body: Anodised extruded aluminium

End Caps: Injection moulded polycarbonate

Glazing: Extruded polycarbonate

Railing System

Rail and Stanchions: Grade 316 stainless steel with a wall thickness of 3mm

Installation and Maintenance

Garda LED illuminated handrail is an integrated, seamlessly welded, bespoke solution and as such requires a high level of expertise and knowledge in its design, fabrication and installation

DW Windsor provides a complete survey, design and installation service as standard to ensure we support your project from concept through to completion

Standard Infill Options GardaIP66 | IK10 | CLASS III

Garda

• Bespoke LED handrail and balustrade system

• Grade 316 stainless steel

• Choice of genuine asymmetric or symmetric distributions providing market-leading uniformity

• Straight or flexible modules for straight, curved or arched rails

• Available in Warm White 3000K or Neutral White 4000K to suit internal and external applications

• Dimmable

• Emergency option available

Hyde Park Corner, London

Handrail Dimensions

Glass

Tension Wire

Solid Bar

A wide selection of infill options and materials are available

Please contact us to discuss any special infill requirements

Please note information shown is not exhaustive and may be subject to change as technology continually evolves or to best suit project requirements

Working with youFrom concept to completion, DW Windsor provides a comprehensive service including:

• Full site survey

• Lighting and structural design

• Custom manufacture

• Installation by our specialist stainless steel contractors

• Full project management and technical guidance

Please contact us on 01992 474600 for further information on the full range of services provided for Garda or see dww-garda.com/dwwindsor.com

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Optical Distribution

Asymmetric distribution 56° beam angle

Symmetric distribution 112° beam angle

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How to illuminate areas using Garda LED Handrail

Essex Street Steps case study

Before (see image above)

• Uninviting cut-through from Temple tube station to the Royal Courts of Justice

• Difficulty with maintaining high level luminaire and short life of lamp used (70W CDO-TT)

After (see image left)

Single sided asymmetric Garda LED Handrail providing;

• Improved public and workforce safety

• Reduced carbon footprint through decreased maintenance cycles

• Central Management System operated for greater control

Stair cases

Wide stair cases with centre handrails should utilise the symmetric distribution modules to provide an even spread of lighting up the centre of a walkway. If required asymmetric modules can be positioned at the sides to increase the coverage further. On narrow flights single sided asymmetric modules will be sufficient to achieve levels in excess of 100lux at ground level.

Ramps & walkways

Generally lighting levels as laid out in the British Standards and the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 can be met from a single sided arrangement on areas up to two metres wide, asymmetric distribution modules should be spaced suitably apart either as wall or balustrade mounted to ensure good ground uniformity between modules. If a walkway is next to a river or area of environmental sensitivity then use of the asymmetric distribution module will ensure light is only placed where it is required, limiting back spill.

Open footbridges

Footbridges with open side railings such as road or rail bridges should be lit in such a way that modules are facing away from users below the level of the bridge to avoid any unnecessary glare, this practice should also be considered for the users of the bridge itself so as they ascend light sources are directed away from their field of vision as much as practically possible.

Continuous lighting

In order to provide a good level of uniformity required for the above task areas, the lighting should be as continuous as possible throughout the handrail. Illuminating small sections and curved handrail ensure that there are no dark patches or un-lit areas which lead to reduced uniformity levels and patchy looking lighting.

Control of glare

An important factor to consider when lighting open staircases, ramps and walkways is minimalising any glare which may affect the usage of the area. Various methods can be introduced in order to block unwanted light from escaping to areas adjacent to the lighting scheme, but best practice would be to not generate glare in the first instance. Ensuring that any light is focused towards the task areas without having to incline the light source will further reduce the possibilities of creating glare.

The Garda LED modules provide a genuine asymmetric light output which allows a wide area of footpath or stairway to be illuminated with zero inclination to the LED module. This will provide a glare free lighting solution without having to inline the LED module and expose the bright light emitted from the product.

General information

Light levels at ground level can be expected at the following distances from the modules:

0 – 1.25m: 100lux

1.25 – 1.5m: 50lux

1.5 – 1.75m: 25lux

Garda LED Handrail, illuminated from one side with an asymmetric distribution Essex Street Steps, London

Type Day Night

Eav

luxEmin

luxEav

luxEmin

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Subways

Open - - 50 25

Enclosed 350 150 100 50

Footbridges

Open - - 30 15

Enclosed 350 150 100 50

Stairways / Ramps

Open - - 30 15

Enclosed 350 150 100 50

NB. Extract taken from BS 5489-1:2003 Table 4

Before installation – Essex Street Steps, London

Stairs with central symmetric and peripheral asymmetric modules provide required levels of light

Footbridge over rail track. Asymmetric modules face away from the track to avoid drivers experiencing glare from the steps

100lux@1.25m100 – 50lux@1.5m

50 – 25lux@1.75m