CHAPTER 2 - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

stairs, i.e. !n addition to the railings provided for in slats, or grill work to prevent persons from
shall in no Section 3.8, stainryays 2 250 mm or more in falling through.
puld be at width shall be equipped with an intermediate
obstruction handrail located approximately midway of x. Ramps used by persons for ascent or
the width. descent from one level to another shall be
limited to a slope of not more than 1 in 10
I pitch of Stair railings shall be constructed in a and shall conform to all relevant
)" and 38' permanent and substantial manner of wood, requirements for construction width,
should not pipe, structural metal or other material of enclosures and railings applying to
sufficient strength. stainirrays.

han 20o, a The height of stair railings, from the upper y. Where railings for ramps may be subjected
where the surface of the top rail to the surface of the to heavy stresses, from trucking or handling
lder should tread in line with the face of the riser at the materials, additional strength shall be
forward edge of the tread, shall not be more provided by use of heavier stock, close
than 860 mm nor less than 760 mm. spacing of posts, bracing, etc.
Imore than
hgs, and p. Handrails shall be continuous throughout a 3.9 Fixed Ladders, Gatwalks, Runways and
dimensions flight of stairs and at landings and without Platforms:
ured in the obstructions other than those intended to
prevent persons from sliding. a. All metal parts or fittings of ladders shall be
made of structural steel.
dl points in lf made of wood, handrails shall be at least
e shall not 50 mm x 50 mm in cross section and if of b. Fixed ladders shall be so installed that:
r top of the metal pipe, at least 40 mm in diameter.
Eer. 1. The distance from the front of the
r. Handrails mounted directly on walls or rungs to the nearest fixed object on
he treads, partitions shall be fixed by means of the climbing side of the ladder is at
n, shall not brackets attached to the lower side of the least 760 mm.
d the risers rails, so as not to interface with the
r less than smoothness of the top and side surfaces of 2. The distance from the back of the
the rails. rungs to the nearest fixed object is
at least 160 mm.
he width of s. Brackets shall be spaced not more than
lp risers in 2 000 mm apart and shall be of sufficient 3. Except in the case of ladders
:ads of any strength to.p1ov!.de a clearance of at least 40 equipped with cages, baskets or
hable. m betwe*r:;ftg rails and walls or any equivalent devices, there should be
5struction 0n the:walls. a clearance of at least 380 mm from
l rbers shall
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the center line of the ladder on
n any open The comp[eted,:ltiticture shall be capable of either side across the front of the
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withstanding a load of at least 100 kg ladder.
i applied in qny difection at any point on the
f120 mm in rail. c. lf fixed ladders are used to ascent height
I the stair
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The clear width,of service stairs, such as

exceeding 9 000 mm.
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stairs in engine and boiler rooms or stairs 1. Landing platforms should be

120 mm in leading to service platforms around provided for each I 000 mm or a
hast one machinery, shall be at least 560 mm. fraction thereof.
rqht side
v. The pitch of service stairs shall not be morb 2. The sections of the ladder should be
than 60' and the width of the treads shall staggered.
wirtth shall not be less than 150 mm.
on each d. Catwalks, working platforms or open sided
on each w. Window openings at stair landings, where floors 2 000 mm or more above floor or
the opening is more than 300 mm in width ground level, except platforms used for
and the sill is less than 900 mm above the loading and unloading of height, and small
landing shall be guarded securely by bars, platforms used for motors or similar