Protection from falling, collision and impact: Approved Document K

O N L I N E V E R S I O N K2 Protection from falling Building Category and location Height (h) See paras 1.38, 3.2 and 3.4 Single family dwellings Stairs, landings, ramps, edges of internal 900mm for all floors elements h External balconies, including Juliette 1100mm balconies and edges of roof Factories and warehouses (light traffic) Stairs, ramps 900mm h Landings and edges of floors 1100mm Residential, institutional, educational, All locations 900mm for flights h office and public buildings otherwise 1100mm Assembly Within 530mm in front of fixed seating 800mm (h1) h1 h2 All other locations 900mm for flights elsewhere 1100mm (h2) Retail All locations 900mm for flights h otherwise 1100mm Glazing in all buildings At opening windows except roof 800mm windows in loft extensions, see Approved Document B1 h At glazing to changes of levels to provide Below 800mm containment h Diagram 3.1 Guarding design 3.3 In a building that may be used by children under five years of age during normal use, guarding should be constructed in accordance with both of the following. a. To prevent children being held fast by the guarding: ensure that a 100mm sphere cannot pass through any openings in the guarding. b. To prevent children from readily being able to climb the guarding: avoid horizontal rails. 24 Approved Documentttt KKKK,,,, 2222000011113333 eeeeddddiiiittttiiiioooonnnn Building Regulations 2010 OOO NNN LLL III NNN EEE VVV EEE RRR SSS III OOO NNN