Part H Application and Interpretation

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 landings— (a) forms part of the building; (b) that does not form part of the building, is provided to comply with the requirements of Part E or Part R; or (c) provides access to an entrance or exit of the building and the general ground level immediately outside that entrance or exit. (3) The requirements of regulation 57(1) shall not apply— (a) to the extent that compliance therewith would unreasonably obstruct normal movement to, into, out of or within any building; (b) in relation to the two steps at the bottom of a stair where the landing from which the stair rises does not require guarding in accordance with that paragraph; (c) in relation to a flight within a stair with a total rise of less than 600 mm; (d) in relation to a sunken area less than 600 mm in depth; and (e) in relation to a roof or other place to which access is solely for maintenance purposes provided that either— (i) access is infrequent; or (ii) any fall would be— (aa) less than 2000 mm; or (bb) to an area which does not present a hazard.