England · Statutory guidance
Protection from falling, collision and impact: Approved Document K
Guidance covering stairs, ladders, ramps, guarding and protection from collision and impact.
- Edition
- 2013 edition; publisher updates on source page
- Search coverage
- 68 of 68 PDF pages · 1 OCR pages
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
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Edition and local adoption determine which requirements apply. Use the publisher’s document for the complete clauses, diagrams and amendments.