Protection from falling, collision and impact: Approved Document K

O N L I N E V E R S I O N K1 Stairs and ladders If more than 2m wide See para 1.15 the flight should be divided Divisions of flights should not be more than 2m wide, measured between the inside edges of handrails Diagram 1.5 Dividing flights Length of flights of stairs For all buildings 1.17 If stairs have more than 36 risers in consecutive flights, make a minimum of one change of direction between flights, as shown in Diagram 1.6. See paras 1.17 and 1.20 At least stair width Flight Flight Stair Landing width Angle at least 30˚ Diagram 1.6 Change of direction in flights Building Regulations 2010 AAAApppppppprrrroooovvvveeeedddd DDDDooooccccuuuument K, 2013 edition 9 OOO NNN LLL III NNN EEE VVV EEE RRR SSS III OOO NNN