Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact·Page 34·Diagram 3.10
Suitable handrail profiles
Handrails must meet specific dimensional requirements including width, diameter, and clearance specifications to be suitable for all users. Non-circular handrails should be 50 mm wide with rounded edges; circular handrails should be 40-50 mm diameter. Minimum 15 mm radius at corners with maximum 50 mm projection into ramp or steps surface.
Examples of suitable handrails:
- non-circular handrail: 50 mm wide with rounded edges, not less than 50 mm clearance, not less than 50 mm depth, 15 mm min. radius, not more than 50 mm projection into the surface width of a ramp or flight of steps
- 50-60 mm circular handrail
- 40-50 mm diameter circular handrail
- 38 mm dimension shown
- not more than 110 mm projection into the surface width of a ramp or stepped access
Note: To be suitable for all to use, the profile of a handrail should incorporate the above features
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