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Protection from falling, collision and impact: Approved Document K

Guidance covering stairs, ladders, ramps, guarding and protection from collision and impact.

Stairs & circulation
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O N L I N E V E R S I O N Index I R Impact, protection from Ramps 0.7, Page 3, 1.4, 2.1–2.15 Doors Page 47, 10.1–10.2; Diagrams 10.1–10.2 Appearance 2.2 Glazing Page 30, 5.1–5.8; Diagrams 5.1–5.4 Construction 2.4–2.7 See also Collision, protection from Design 2.8; Diagram 2.2 Guarding 2.15 L Handrails Diagrams 1.12–1.13; 2.11–2.12 Landings Diagrams 1.6–1.8; 2.13–2.14 Landings Steepness Diagram 2.1; 2.3 For ramps 2.13–2.14 Width 2.9 For stairs 1.19–1.24 Rise Table 1.1; Diagram 1.1; 1.2–1.3 Ladders 0.7, Page 3 Fixed 1.31–1.33, 1.42 S For cleaning windows, etc. 9.1; Diagrams 9.2–9.3 Spiral stairs 1.28 For maintenance 3.4–3.5 Stairs 0.7, Page 3, 1.1–1.30, 1.34–1.42 Legislation 0.6–0.7 Alternating treads Diagram 1.10; 1.29–1.30 Construction (Design and Management) Construction Table 1.1; Diagram 1.2; 1.5–1.10 Regulations 2007 0.6, 1.42, 3.4 Flight width 1.14–1.16; Diagram 1.5 Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 0.7 Flight length 1.17–1.24; Diagram 1.6 Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Going Table 1.1; Diagram 1.1; 1.2–1.3 Regulations 1996 3.5 Guarding 1.38–1.41; Diagram 3.1 Work at Height Regulations 2005 0.7, 3.4 Handrails Diagrams 1.11–1.13; 1.34–1.37 Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Headroom 1.11; Diagram 1.3 Regulations 1992 0.7 Helical stairs 1.28 Loading bays 3.1, Page 26, 4.1–4.4; Diagram 4.3 Landings 1.17–1.24; Diagrams 1.6–1.8 Loft conversions Rise Table 1.1; Diagram 1.1; 1.2–1.3, Alternating tread stairs 1.29; Diagram 1.10 Spiral stairs 1.28 Fixed ladders 1.32 Stepped gangways 1.4 Headroom 1.13; Diagram 1.4 Tapered treads Diagram 1.9; 1.25–1.27 See also Guarding, Handrails M Skylights Access for cleaning Page 43, 9.1; Diagrams Maintenance areas 9.1–9.3 Access 1.42 Collision protection Page 35, 6.1–6.2; Guarding 3.4–3.5; Diagram 3.1 Diagrams 6.1–6.2 Windows 6.2 Safe opening and closing Page 41, 8.1–8.2; Manifestation of glazing Page 38, 7.1–7.4; Diagram 8.1 Diagram 7.2 Stepped tiers 1.4 Means of escape routes 0.4, 1.12, 1.14, 1.19, 1.31, 2.9 Steps Table 1.1; Diagram 1.1; 1.5–1.10 P T Pitch Diagram 1.1 Tapered tread stairs Table 1.1, 1.25–1.27 Gangways 1.4 Private stairs Table 1.1 U Private stairs Table 1.1; Diagram 1.1 Utility stairs Table 1.1; Diagram 1.2; 1.10, 1.18 Building Regulations 2010 AAAApppppppprrrroooovvvveeeedddd DDDDooooccccuuuument K, 2013 edition 55 OOO NNN LLL III NNN EEE VVV EEE RRR SSS III OOO NNN

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