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OBC 2006 Division B

9.8.7.1.

Version 1 — in force 1 January 2010

In force · amended
Verified · covered Verified against the 2010-01-01–2010-03-31 consolidation, whose range covers the query date. How to read this

Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 9.8.7.1. — Pro

OBC 1997 · merged from 9.8.7.7. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext v0 →

O. Reg. 503/09, cl. 136 · ext ← current

In force 2010-01-01

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.8.7.1. — Pro

9.8.7.1. — Required Handrails

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v0 base

Earlier · 2006-12-31

(1) Except as permitted in Sentences (2) and (3), a handrail shall be provided,

(a) on at least one side of stairs or ramps less than 1 100 mm in width,

(b) on 2 sides of curved stairs or ramps of any width, except curved stairs within dwelling units, and

(c) on 2 sides of stairs or ramps 1 100 mm in width or greater.

(2) Handrails are not required for,

(a) interior stairs having not more than 2 risers and serving a single dwelling unit,

(b) exterior stairs having not more than 3 risers and serving a single dwelling unit,

(c) ramps with a slope of not less than 1 in 12, or

(d) ramps rising not more than 400 mm.

(3) Only one handrail is required on exterior stairs having more than 3 risers provided such stairs serve a single dwelling unit.

v1 O. Reg. 503/09

Later · viewing · 2010-01-01

(1) Except as permitted in Sentences (2) and (3), a handrail shall be provided,

(a) on at least one side of stairs or ramps less than 1 100 mm in width,

(b) on 2 sides of curved stairs or curved ramps of any width, except curved stairs within dwelling units, and

(c) on 2 sides of stairs or ramps 1 100 mm in width or greater.

(2) Handrails are not required for,

(a) interior stairs having not more than 2 risers and serving a single dwelling unit,

(b) exterior stairs having not more than 3 risers and serving a single dwelling unit,

(c) ramps with a slope of not less than 1 in 12, or

(d) ramps rising not more than 400 mm.

(3) Only one handrail is required on exterior stairs having more than 3 risers provided such stairs serve a single dwelling unit.