EDGE PROTECTION
WITHOUT DRILLING
NON-DRILL IS DELIVERING INNOVATION THAT ELIMINATES THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH DRILLING INTO PRECAST AND IN-SITU CONCRETE STRUCTURES WHEN INSTALLING TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT HANDRAIL SYSTEMS.
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hen it comes installing temporary or permanent handrails, drilling holes in precast concrete has for years been standard practice. Dust, safety and project delays were all issues that NON-DRILL founder Paul Breen felt needed to be addressed, believing that there had to be a better way. Handrail installations can be a slow, arduous task and can sometimes involve hitting steel, exposure to dust and
reworking mistakes. Furthermore, there are some elements that can degrade over time, such as rusting. These issues pushed Mr. Breen, a construction industry veteran, to come up with a simple, innovative solution that avoids drilling when installing handrails. The solution, known as NON-DRILL, is a patented clutch system that can change the installation of handrails for a construction project. Notably, the simplicity of the solution is its
greatest strength. NON-DRILL handrail posts are attached to the existing precast lifting anchor by a clutch system which simply hooks onto the anchor and twists into place. The system also has a vast range of connections for various different anchors. Precast concrete structures have to be made to last depending on the contract, which can be from 50 up to 100 years. However, once a precast panel is drilled into by the contractor, the steel could be compromised.
NON-DRILL is an innovative solution that avoids drilling when installing handrails in precast concrete structures.
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