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
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- 68 of 68 PDF pages · 1 OCR pages
Stairs & circulation
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Section 7: Manifestation of glazing 39
Critical locations 39
Permanent methods to indicate glazing, and alternative methods 39
Requirement K5.3: Safe opening and closing of windows etc. 41
Performance 41
Section 8: Safe opening and closing of windows etc. 42
Location of controls 42
Prevention of falls 42
Requirement K5.4: Safe access for cleaning windows etc. 43
Performance 43
Section 9: Safe access for cleaning windows etc. 44
Safe access methods 44
Requirement K6: Protection against impact from and trapping by doors 47
Performance 47
Section 10: Protection against impact from and trapping by doors 48
Safety features 48
Hazards on access routes 49
Appendix A: Key terms 51
Appendix B: Standards referred to 53
Index 54
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