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The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993
NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 (the Workplace Regulations) contain some requirements which affect building design. The main requirements are now covered
stairsrampsguardingprotection-from-fallingnon-domesticWorkplace Regulations Application to Common Parts of Flats
NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The Workplace Regulations apply to the common parts of flats and similar buildings if people such as cleaners, wardens and caretakers are employed to work in these common parts. Where the requirements
flatsnon-domesticstairsrampsguardingprotection-from-impactExceptions to regulation 57(2) - Vehicle ramps and garage exemptions
57(4)NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The requirements of regulation 57(2) shall not apply in relation to a car showroom, a garage within the boundary of a dwelling, or a single storey building comprising two or more garages each of which
dwellingnon-domesticcommercialindustrialDesign of vehicle loading bays
58NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A vehicle loading bay shall be designed and constructed to minimise the risk of people in it from being struck by a vehicle.
non-domesticcommercialindustrialPerformance standard for reasonable safety
0.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 56 in Part H will be met when a stair, ladder, ramp and its landings afford reasonable safety to people who use them. As there is a
stairsrampsdwellingnon-domesticpublic-buildingGuidance scope for ramps and steps on access routes
0.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
This Section of the guidance deals specifically with various aspects of the geometry and safety features for – (a) ramps and complementary steps on access routes to buildings other than dwellings; and
rampsdwellingnon-domesticGuidance scope for stairs and ladders
0.4NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The guidance in Section 3 is concerned with various aspects of the geometry and safety of stairs and certain ladders. This includes common provisions for all stairs and additional provisions for – (a)
stairsdwellingflatsnon-domesticScope of Technical Booklet H
NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Provisions are also given for spiral and helical stairs in a dwelling and stairs and ladders used solely for the purpose of providing access for maintenance in buildings other than dwellings. The guid
stairsrampsdwellingnon-domesticGuarding Performance Requirements
0.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 57 in Part H will be met if, in order to reduce the risk to the safety of people in or about buildings – (a) pedestrian guarding is
protection-from-fallingguardingpublic-buildingdwellingnon-domesticSection 2 Coverage and scope
2.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
This Section is presented as follows – Ramps and complementary steps on access routes to buildings other than dwellings; and Ramps and steps on access routes to dwellings.
rampsaccessaccessibilitydwellingnon-domesticRamps on access routes to non-domestic buildings
2.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Ramps on access routes should comply with the provisions given in paragraphs 4.14 to 4.25. See Diagram 2.1. However, where an external ramp has a crossfall, that crossfall should have a maximum gradie
rampsaccessnon-domesticCommon provisions for other stairs
3.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A stair, other than a private stair or a common stair in a block of dwellings, should comply with the provisions of paragraphs 3.4 to 3.11 and 3.29 to 3.43.
stairsnon-domesticAdditional provisions for stairs in buildings other than dwellings - Scope
3.29NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Paragraphs 3.4 to 3.11 and 3.30 to 3.43 apply to a stair other than a private stair or a common stair in a block of dwellings.
stairsnon-domesticPitch of stairs - Rise and going
3.30-3.31NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The rise and the going are given in Table 3.1. There should be not less than 2 rises and not more than 12 rises in each flight. There may be exceptional circumstances where a different rise or greater
stairsnon-domesticWidth of stair flights
3.32NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A flight should have a surface width of not less than 1200 mm. Where a handrail protrudes into the surface width of a flight by more than 100 mm, the surface width should be increased accordingly. In
stairsnon-domesticVisual contrast on stair steps
3.33NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
So a visually impaired person can appreciate the extent of the stair and identify individual treads, steps should have step nosings which are distinguishable through suitable permanent visual contrast
stairsnon-domesticaccessibilityTrip hazards on stair treads and risers
3.34NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Anything fixed or fitted to a tread or riser should not create a trip hazard.
stairsnon-domesticprotection-from-fallingStairs and fixed ladders providing access for maintenance
3.45NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A stair or a fixed ladder in a building other than a dwelling, providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance should be designed and constructed in accordance with either BS 5395: 3 or BS 4211
non-domesticstairsGradients of ramps in buildings other than dwellings
4.14NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Gradients of ramps should be as shallow as practicable as steep gradients may not be safe or convenient for all people. The following provisions apply to a ramp which is not in a dwelling or in a bloc
rampsaccessnon-domesticMaximum length and rise of ramps
4.15NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The maximum length of a ramp is dependent upon its gradient. Table 4.1 gives the maximum length of a ramp for a given gradient. There may be exceptional circumstances where a different gradient of ram
rampsaccessnon-domesticTable 4.1 Maximum length and rise of ramps
Table 4.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Gradient of ramp | Maximum length of ramp (m) | Maximum rise of ramp (mm) 1:20 | 10 | 500 1:19 | 9 | 474 1:18 | 8 | 444 1:17 | 7 | 412 1:16 | 6 | 375 1:15 | 5 | 333 1:14 | 4 | 286 1:13 | 3 | 231 1:12
rampsaccessnon-domesticExemptions from guarding requirements
5.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Paragraphs 5.2 to 5.4 do not apply to – (a) guarding to a spiral or helical stair in a dwelling; (b) guarding to a stair or a fixed ladder, in a building other than a dwelling, providing access solely
guardingdwellingnon-domesticstairsStair or fixed ladders
5.8NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Guarding to a stair or a fixed ladder in a building other than a dwelling providing access solely for the purpose of maintenance should be designed and constructed in accordance with either BS 5395: 3
non-domesticstairsprotection-from-fallingLoading bay exits - single bay
6.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A loading bay should be provided with at least one exit point from the lower level (preferably near the centre of the rear wall).
non-domesticcommercialindustrialprotection-from-fallingLoading bay exits - wide bay
6.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A wide loading bay (with space for 3 or more vehicles) should be provided with at least – (a) two exit points, one at each side; or (b) an exit point and a refuge, which people can use to avoid being
non-domesticcommercialindustrialprotection-from-fallingmeans-of-escapeZones of visibility for doors and gates on main routes
7.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A door or gate – (a) across a main route of travel; or (b) which can be pushed open from either side, should have, towards the leading edge of the door leaf, zones of visibility as shown in Diagram 7.
accessprotection-from-fallingnon-domesticVisibility zones for adjacent side panels
7.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Any side panel that is more than 450 mm wide and is adjacent to a door or gate, that is required by paragraph 7.1 to have zones of visibility, should also have zones of visibility. See Diagram 7.1.
accessprotection-from-fallingnon-domesticSafety requirements for power-operated vehicular doors and gates
7.4NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A power operated door or gate designed and constructed for vehicular traffic should have – (a) a pressure sensitive edge or other suitable device, which operates the power switch to prevent users bein
protection-from-fallingnon-domesticSafety requirements for power-operated pedestrian doors and gates
7.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A power operated door or gate designed and constructed for pedestrian use should – (a) incorporate a safety stop or door re-activating device to prevent the door striking a person passing through if t
accessprotection-from-fallingnon-domestic