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The Mercury Balustrade & Fence Panel System
Description

The Mercury Balustrade & Fence Panel is flexible system suitable for a wide range of applications, including school fencing, security fencing, residential and commercial balustrading, and pool fencing. 

Mercury incorporates Edgesmith’s patented system that allows the assembled panel to rake up to 30 degrees without losing rigidity, making it ideal for school or security fencing across undulating terrain. 

Made from proprietary aluminium extrusions, Mercury has full width (2.4m post centres) panels from 1 to 1.8m in height. Mercury has a choice of tops, including top rails options for commercial or residential balustrades, or spear-topped for added security. 

  • Mercury Commercial balustrade: 40 x 50mm top rail, 40 x 40mm bottom rail and 25 x 25mm pickets
  • Mercury Residential balustrade: 40 x 40mm top and bottom rails and 25 x 25mm pickets

The Mercury Commercial balustrade system differs from the Residential option in that it has a 50x40mm top rail. Not only does the larger section feel better under hand, it has internal stiffening webs that add a huge amount of rigidity to the panel with little extra weight.

Mounting options include posts, top and side fixing. Standard or custom pedestrian and vehicle gates are also available.

 

Key Features
  • Rakes up to 30° for stairs and uneven terrain 
  • Spiked top options for added security
  • Commercial balustrades for C3 Occupancy
  • Wider top rail option for increased hand comfort
  • Pool fence compliant (1.2m high and over)
  • Suitable for school fencing
  • Flexible mounting options
  • Pedestrian and vehicle gate options
Scope of Use
  • Rakeable to 30° (with U-brackets, 15° with tube brackets) — suitable for stairs or varied terrain
  • Balustrades — residential and commercial (see table)
  • Pool fencing — from 1.2m
  • School fencing:
    • 1.5 and 1.8m high flat top raking aluminium fence panel (3 rails) and also 1.6m high flat top raking panel (2 rails)
    • Panels are 2.325m wide with 25mm SHS pickets
    • Meets the specifications of Education New Zealand — School Fencing Design Guideline with 65mm SHS posts
  • Security fencing:
    • 1.8 and 2.1m high spike top raking aluminium fence panel
    • 2.325m wide 3 rail panels
    • 25mm SHS pressed spear pickets
  • Standard and custom gates (see below)

Balustrades

Mercury Residential / Standard:

  • Top and bottom rails: 40 x 40mm
  • Height: 1.0, 1.2m
  • Width: 1.2, 2.4m
  • Posts: 65x65mm (2.5mm steel or 6063-T5 aluminium)
Application Occupancy Width Load Mounting 
Residential retaining walls — single dwelling A 2.4m 0.35kN/m Concrete-in
Timber retaining wall (coach screw/bolt)
Residential deck and balcony balustrade C3 1.2m 0.75 kN/m Deck joist — flange or side mount

Mercury Commercial:

  • Top rail: 50x40mm
  • Bottom rail: 40x40mm
  • Height: 1.0, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8m
  • Posts: 65x65mm (2.5mm steel)
Application Occupancy Width Load Mounting
Multi Dwelling Residential
Commercial
Parks
Schools
C3, B, E 2.4m 0.75kN/m Concrete —side or flange mount
Block wall —side or flange
Timber retaining wall (coach screw/bolt)
Concrete-in

Gates

Options for custom made pedestrian & vehicle gates are available.

Standard gates held in stock:

  • 1.2 x 1.0m Flat top pedestrian gate
  • 1.5 x 2.3m Flat top vehicle gate
  • 1.8 x 1.2m Flat top school pedestrian gate
  • 1.8 x 1.0m Spike top security pedestrian gate
  • 2.1 x 1.0m Spike top security pedestrian gate
Limitations on Use
  • Must be installed as per details in PS1 for Building Code compliance
  • Pool fencing must be 1.2m or higher
Statement of Building Code Compliance

Depending on the option selected

  • F4 Safety from falling — up to C3 Occupancy
  • F9 Restricting access to residential pools

Meets the specifications of Education New Zealand — School Fencing Design Guideline with 65mm SHS posts.

 

In-Service History

Schools:

  • Feilding Intermediate, 2020
  • Raglan Area School, Waikato 2021
  • Browns Bay School, Auckland 2022
  • Tirimoana School, Auckland 2022

Sub Developments

  • Long Bay, Auckland 2020
  • Milldale, Auckland 2020
Documents
PS1 and Technical Manual
Product Guide: Mercury Balustrade
Product Guide: Mercury Fence panel
Installation Details
Mercury Balustrade: 1.0H
Mercury Balustrade: 1.2H
Mercury Fence: 1.5H
Mercury Fence: 1.8H Flat Top 3 Rails
Mercury Fence: 1.8H Spear Top 3 Rails
Mercury Fence: 2.1H Spear Top 3 Rail

Edgesmith offer high-quality fencing, gate and hardware solutions, including automation, electric fences, and custom designs for versatile applications.

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