Do building regs replace staircase?
Installing a new staircase or relocating an existing staircase requires building regulations approval.
What regulations cover stairs?
To comply with the Regulations, the minimum going should be 220mm, whilst the pitch of the staircase should not exceed 42°. When it comes to staircase width, there are no restrictions as such, but standard flights measure 860mm, and for a main staircase it is agreed that a width of between 800mm and 900mm works best.
What are the current UK Building Regulations for staircases?
The maximum angle of a domestic stair should be no more than 42° and commercial stairs no than 34° The going between nosing to nosing must fall between 220mm and 300mm (domestic) or 250mm and 400mm (commercial) Spiral and helical stairs differ from these values.
Are open sided staircases legal?
The building regulations stipulate that a 100mm sphere should not be able to fit through the staircase at any point. This means that, generally open riser staircases cannot have fully open risers.
How many risers before a landing is required?
– A landing is required every 12′ of vertical stairway rise. – The landing should be at least as wide as the stairway that it serves. How wide does my stairway need to be?
Is it illegal not to have bannisters on stairs?
Stairs should have a handrail on at least one side if the stairs are less than 1 metre wide. A handrail on both sides of the stairs will be required if the stair width is greater than this. You do not need a handrail on the first two bottom steps.
Do I need a handrail for 2 steps?
The building code does not refer to the number of “steps” but it does require a handrail when there are two or more “risers”. For clarification, a “riser” is the vertical portion of a stair. A two riser minimum would translate to two steps. Be aware that not all applications must meet building code.
Are there any building regulations for a staircase?
Please note this is not a full representation of the building regulations on staircases and Stairplan take no responsability for any staircases manufactured by any other staircase manufacturer or joiner. For more detailed information on the current UK Building regulations on staircases use this link .
What is the building code for stair treads?
Stair Tread Depth. As for stair treads the depth should not be less than 10 inches however this will require nosing projections. To avoid having to install nosing the code requires the depth of the tread to be no less than 11 inches.
Where can I find the building Act 1984?
THE BUILDING ACT 1984 THE BUILDING REGULATIONS 2000 THE BUILDING (APPROVED INSPECTORS ETC.) REGULATIONS 2000 Introduction DEPARTMENT OF THEENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORT AND THEREGIONS DETR 07/2000 Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Eland House, Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DU 13 October2000
What are the OSHA requirements for standard stairs?
Standard stairs. In addition to paragraph (b) of this section, the employer must ensure standard stairs: Have a minimum width of 22 inches (56 cm) between vertical barriers (see Figure D-8 of this section). Exception to paragraphs (c) (2) and (3) of this section.
