Technical Booklet R Access to and Use of Buildings·Page 20·2.15

Protection from areas below stairs and ramps on access routes

Any area below the soffit of a stair or ramp and its landings that is less than 2100 mm above an access route must be protected by a distinguishable barrier rail with either a vertically continuous barrier or a kerb at ground level.

stairs ramps access protection-from-falling

Any area below the soffit of a stair or a ramp and its landings that is less than 2100 mm above an access route should be protected by a distinguishable barrier rail which incorporates either a vertically continuous barrier or a kerb at ground level.

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