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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 Handrails for ramps 20 Landings for ramps 20 Guarding of ramps 21 Requirement K2: Protection from falling 22 Performance 22 Section 3: Protection from falling 23 Siting of pedestrian guarding 23 Design of guarding 23 Guarding of areas used for maintenance 25 Requirement K3: Vehicle barriers and loading bays 26 Performance 26 Section 4: Vehicle barriers and loading bays 27 Vehicle barriers 27 Loading bays 28 Guarding for loading bays 28 Requirement K4: Protection against impact with glazing 30 Performance 30 Section 5: Protection against impact with glazing 31 Glazing in critical locations 31 Safe breakage 32 Robustness 32 Glazing in small panes 33 Permanent screen protection 34 Requirement K5.1: Protection from collision with open windows etc. 35 Performance 35 Section 6: Protection from collision with open windows etc. 36 Projecting parts 36 Spaces used only for maintenance 37 Requirement K5.2: Manifestation of glazing 38 Performance 38 vi Approved Documentttt KKKK,,,, 2222000011113333 eeeeddddiiiittttiiiioooonnnn Building Regulations 2010 OOO NNN LLL III NNN EEE VVV EEE RRR SSS III OOO NNN

Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.