HAND RAIL TESTING APPARATUS

摘要

An apparatus for testing the structural integrity of a hand rail structure. The hand rail (10) having a plurality of substantially horizontal parallel rail members. The apparatus has an elongate lever arm (12) and a mounting portion (14) on the lever arm (12). The mounting portion (14) is sized to span at least two rail members. A receptacle on the mounting portion opposite the lever arm (12) receives one of the rail members and vertically supports the lever arm and mounting portion. A force is applied through the lever arm and transmitted to the hand rail. The force is measured by a torque wrench (22) on the lever arm (12).