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Technical Booklet H Structure and Content
NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Technical Booklet H: 2012 covers Stairs, ramps, guarding and protection from impact. The booklet includes guidance on Performance and introduction to provisions covering: Stairs, ladders, ramps and th
stairsrampsguardingprotection-from-fallingApplicable regulations
NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The guidance contained in this Technical Booklet relates only to the requirements of regulations 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60. The work will also have to comply with all other relevant requirements of the Bu
stairsrampsguardingprotection-from-impactPurpose of Building Regulations
NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The Building Regulations are made for specific purposes, primarily securing the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people and for the conservation of fuel and power. Standards and technical ap
stairsrampsguardingprotection-from-fallingNamed Standards Referenced in Technical Booklet H
NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Where this Technical Booklet makes reference to a named standard, the relevant version of the standard is the one listed in the Appendix. However, if this version has been replaced or updated by the i
stairsrampsguardingprotection-from-fallingUse of Diagrams in Technical Booklet H
NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The diagrams in this Technical Booklet supplement the text. They do not show all the details of construction and are not intended to illustrate compliance with any other requirement of the Building Re
stairsrampsguardingprotection-from-fallingProtected Buildings and Building Regulations Compliance
NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
District councils have a duty to take account of the desirability to preserve the character of protected buildings when carrying out their functions under Building Regulations. Therefore, where work i
stairsrampsguardingprotection-from-fallingconservationOther Legislation: Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare
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-domesticcommercialPart H Application and Interpretation
Regulation 54NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
54.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (6), this Part shall apply to any building or part of a building. (2) The requirements of regulation 56 shall only apply where a stair, ladder or a ramp and landi
stairsrampsguardingprotection-from-fallingGuarding 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-fallingguardingDefinitions
1.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
In this Technical Booklet the following definitions apply – Dwelling – has the meaning assigned to it by regulation 2 in Part A of the Building Regulations. Entrance storey – means the storey which co
dwellingstairsrampsguardingprotection-from-fallingVisual contrast requirements
1.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Visual contrast is the perception of a difference visually between one element of a building and another by reference to their light reflectance values. Light reflectance value (LRV) is the total quan
stairsrampsaccessibilityguardingHandrails for ramps
4.8NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A ramp or a series of ramps with a total rise of more than 600 mm should have a continuous handrail that gives firm support and a firm grip – (a) on at least one side where the ramp is 1000 mm wide or
rampsguardingaccessibilityHandrails on ramps
4.13NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
A ramp should have a suitable continuous handrail on each side if the horizontal length of the ramp is more than 2000 mm. Handrails should be at a height between 900 mm and 1000 mm measured vertically
rampsguardingaccessExceptions to 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-domesticstairsDesign of guarding to minimise falling risk
5.2NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The design of guarding should be such as to minimise the risk of people falling, and of rolling, sliding or slipping through gaps in a barrier. A wall, glazing, parapet, balustrade or similar construc
guardingprotection-from-fallingMeasurement of guarding height
5.3NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
The height of guarding should be measured vertically from the level of a floor or landing, the surface of a ramp or the pitch line of a flight. However, the top of a portion of any balustrade guarding
guardingstairsrampsHeight and load resistance of guarding
5.4NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Guarding which is provided at the locations given in Table 5.1 column (1) should be – (a) of a height not less than that given in column (2); and (b) capable of resisting the horizontal force given in
guardingprotection-from-fallingInfill panels design standard
5.5NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Where infill panels are provided they should be designed and constructed in accordance with the relevant clauses of BS 6180.
protection-from-fallingguardingChild safety in guarding for buildings used by young children
5.6NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Where a building or part of a building is likely to be used by children under 5 years of age the guarding should be constructed so that a 100 mm diameter sphere cannot pass through any opening in it o
protection-from-fallingguardingaccessibilityMinimum height and strength of guarding
Table 5.1NI-wide·Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact
Table 5.1 Minimum height and strength of guarding Location of guarding | Minimum height+ (mm) | Minimum horizontal force/metre run (kN/m) Dwellings (a) guarding a flight, ramp, landing or floor with
protection-from-fallingguardingdwellingcommercialnon-domesticpublic-building