This page decides
Which site interfaces, dimensions and responsibility fields must accompany the product enquiry.
Interface guide · responsibility map
Railing Posts, Base Plates, Wall Tops, Gates & Site Interfaces
Turn the site condition into a controlled supplier handoff while preserving structural, civil, access and approval ownership.
Page responsibility
One page, one decision.
Use this guide for the stated decision, then move the result into the next project step.
This page does not decide
Post spacing, member sizes, base-plate geometry, anchors, embedment, wall adequacy, drainage, loads, foundations or structural approval.
Carry forward
Issue controlled site information to the responsible designer, then require the supplier to return an interface drawing with assumptions and exclusions.
Direct answer
The support condition is part of the system.
A railing elevation without its substrate, level changes and openings is not a complete enquiry.
Show every run, corner, end, change of level, opening and adjoining material. Mark whether posts are embedded, base-plated or mounted to a wall or other structure, but leave dimensions and anchors to the approved project design. Gates need their own clear openings, movement, hardware, posts and controls. Civil works, waterproofing, drainage, services and installation tolerances must be assigned rather than hidden behind “by others”.
Interface register
Give every connection an owner.
The table organizes information; it does not design the connection.
| Interface | Show on the buyer drawing | Supplier coordination | Responsible approval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded post | Levels, substrate/ground description, prohibited zones, drainage and finishes. | Post location, offered end condition and installation/packing boundary. | Embedment, foundation, loads, reinforcement, services and construction release. |
| Base plate | Supporting material, edge distances available, levels, waterproofing and access. | Offered post/base interface and required clearances for review. | Plate, weld, anchors, substrate capacity, edge effects and sealing. |
| Wall top / side mount | Wall construction, coping, waterproofing, joints, levels and obstructions. | Proposed bracket/interface geometry for review. | Existing/new wall adequacy, reinforcement, anchors, drainage and waterproofing. |
| Gate opening | Clear width/height, movement, approach, slope, traffic, locks and controls. | Gate frame/infill, hinge/latch posts, hardware and transition panels. | Access, egress, automation, safety, foundations, controls and final acceptance. |
Drawing trail
Coordinate the site before release.
Each revision should preserve what changed and who approved it.
- 01
Survey and mark.
Use a controlled plan and elevations with levels, materials, edges, joints, services and openings.
- 02
Assign responsibilities.
Name owners for design criteria, supporting construction, anchors, gates, coatings, installation and approval.
- 03
Overlay the offer.
Review supplier modules, posts, transitions and components against the project information.
- 04
Release a coordinated revision.
Freeze dimensions, samples, interfaces, deviations and document status before manufacture.
Escalation triggers
Stop product selection when the site controls the answer.
Route these questions to the responsible project professionals.
Edge or fall risk
The governing guard/barrier criteria and responsible designer must be identified before product configuration.
Existing wall or slab
Do not assume capacity, reinforcement, edge distance, waterproofing or anchor suitability from a photograph.
Public gate or controlled access
Coordinate clear openings, egress, accessibility, automation, hardware, safety and operating responsibility.
Slope or level transition
Issue the levels and approved geometry; do not let installers improvise gaps, steps or special bays.
Dissimilar materials
Review contact, drainage, sealing, isolation and finish repair at interfaces.
Unclear design ownership
Record an open item and hold release until the responsible party is named.
Next decisions
Carry interfaces into the approval record.
The RFQ and submittal guide owns the next handoff.