Building Regulations ‘Part M’ Compliant Stairs

A Part M ‘ambulant disabled staircase’ will have the following characteristics.

The rise of each step is between 150 - 170mm, and the going at least 250mm.

A maximum of 12 risers before a landing are required (up to 16 in small premises where space is restricted).

Materials for treads should not present a slip hazard, especially when wet.

Tread nosings should be highlighted w

Clear tread width should not be less than 1200mm and the landings at least 1200mm long.

The overlap of treads should be no more than 25mm and avoided if possible. There is continuous handrail on each side of a flight and landings.

Handrail should extend safely at least 300mm horizontally beyond the top and bottom of a flight of steps

The vertical height to the top of the upper handrail from the pitch line of the flight of stairs is between 900mm and 1100mm, and from the surface of a landing is between 900mm and 1100mm.

Its surface is slip resistant and not cold to the touch.

Its profile is either circular with a diameter of between 40mm and 45mm, or oval preferably with a width of 50mm.

The clearance between the handrail and any adjacent wall surface is between 60 and 75 mm.
 

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