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OBC 2006 Division B

9.8.4.1.

Version 0 — in force 31 December 2006

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · renumbered from 9.8.2.1. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext← current

Original — base regulation

OBC 2012 · renumbered to 9.8.4.4. — Pro

9.8.4.1. — Uniformity and Tolerances for Risers and Treads

(1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), risers shall have uniform height in any one flight with a maximum tolerance of,

(a) 6 mm between adjacent treads or landings, and

(b) 6 mm between the tallest and shortest risers in a flight.

(2) Except for required exit stairs, where the top or bottom riser in a stair adjoins a sloping finished walking surface such as a garage floor, driveway or sidewalk, the height of the riser across the stair shall vary by not more than 1 in 12.

(3) Treads shall have uniform run and tread depth, with a maximum tolerance of,

(a) 6 mm between adjacent treads, and

(b) 6 mm between the deepest and shallowest runs and treads in a flight.

(4) Where angled treads or winders are incorporated into a stair, the treads in all sets of angled treads or winders within a flight shall turn in the same direction.

(5) Cross-slope of treads shall not exceed 1 in 100.

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