Technical Booklet H Stairs Ramps Guarding and Protection from Impact·Page 10·0.4

Scope of Sections 3 and 4 guidance

Sections 3 and 4 cover geometry and safety aspects of stairs and certain ladders, including common provisions for all stairs and additional provisions for private stairs, common stairs in flats, and stairs in non-dwelling buildings.

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) private stairs; (b) common stairs in blocks of flats; and (c) stairs in buildings other than dwellings.

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