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Loft space conversion and roof alterations
B15Antrim and Newtownabbey·LDP 2030 Plan Strategy (adopted 2025)
The use of loft space to provide bedrooms or other living space can often provide additional accommodation. However, alterations to the roof profile of any building can be particularly sensitive as ro
dwellingmeans-of-escapeprotection-from-fallingVehicle Loading Bays Performance Requirements
0.7NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
It is the view of the Department that the requirements of regulation 58 in Part H will be met if, in order to reduce the risk to the safety of people in or about buildings, loading bays are provided w
protection-from-fallingmeans-of-escapecommercialSection 6 Introduction - Vehicle Loading Bay Safety
0.8NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The guidance in Section 6 deals specifically with reducing the risk to the safety of people in loading bays. This includes the provision of suitable exits or refuges which enable people to avoid being
means-of-escapecommercialChange of direction for long consecutive flights
3.10NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A stair of more than 36 rises in consecutive flights should have at least one change in direction between flights of at least 30° (see Diagram 3.3).
stairsmeans-of-escapeLanding level and surface requirements
3.11NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Landings should be level unless they are formed by the ground at the top or bottom of a flight where they may have a gradient not greater than – (a) 1 in 20 in the case of a private stair; or (b) 1 in
stairsmeans-of-escapeLanding exemption for external flights with low rise
3.19NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A landing need not be provided between an external flight and a doorway if the rise of the flight is not more than 600 mm and the door slides or opens away from the steps. Where there is a single step
dwellingstairsmeans-of-escapeHandrail Extension at Change of Level
3.40NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
To give warning of a change in level i.e. the start or finish of a flight, each end of a handrail should extend horizontally for a distance of not less than 300 mm, along the top and bottom landings o
stairsmeans-of-escapeSection 4: General - Ramps as means of circulation
4.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
This Section gives guidance on appropriate levels of safety and convenience for all users where a ramp is to be provided as a means of circulation within a building.
rampsaccessmeans-of-escapeRamp and landing obstructions
4.6NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Ramps should be clear of obstructions and landings should be clear of obstructions other than those described in paragraph 3.18.
rampsaccessibilitymeans-of-escapeLoading 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-escape