Handrails [§504.6, §505] Handrails are required on both sides of stairs and must be continuous within the full length of each stair flight....
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Handrails [§504.6, §505]
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Handrail Extensions [§505.10]
Handrail Extensions [§505.10] Handrail extensions at the top and bottom must return to walls, guards, or floors and horizontal portions must comply as protruding objects....
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Handrail Clearance and Cross Section [§505.5, §505.7]
Handrail Clearance and Cross Section [§505.5, §505.7] Surface requirements and clearances facilitate a power grip along the length of handrails....
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Circular Cross Section and Clearance (§505.5, §505.7)
Circular Cross Section and Clearance
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Non-Circular Cross Section and Clearance (§505.5, §505.7)
Non-Circular Cross Section and Clearance Recommendation: Projecting objects above handrails can impact their usability....
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Common Questions (Stairways)
Common Questions
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Can handrails overlap door maneuvering clearances?
door maneuvering clearances can be offset up to 8” from the face of the door or gate to accommodate wall thickness, casework, shelves, or other elements adjacent to doorways, including handrails...
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Can handrails be attached to guard rails?
Yes, handrails can be installed on guard rails if all applicable requirements are met....
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Is a center handrail required at wide stairways?
No, a center handrail at stairs is not required by the Standards. If a center handrail is provided, compliance with the handrail specifications, while advisable, is not required....
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Can guards or collars be attached to handrails to prevent skateboard traffic?
No, handrail gripping surfaces at egress stairs subject to the Standards must be unobstructed on the top and sides and free of sharp or abrasive elements so that users can maintain a continuous...
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504.6 Handrails
504.6 Handrails. Stairs shall have handrails complying with 505....
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505.1 General
Handrails provided along walking surfaces complying with 403, required at ramps complying with 405, and required at stairs complying with 504 shall comply with 505....
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505.2 Where Required
Handrails shall be provided on both sides of stairs and ramps....
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505.3 Continuity
Handrails shall be continuous within the full length of each stair flight or ramp run....
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505.4 Height
Top of gripping surfaces of handrails shall be 34 inches (865 mm) minimum and 38 inches (965 mm) maximum vertically above walking surfaces, stair nosings, and ramp surfaces....
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505.6 Gripping Surface
Handrail gripping surfaces shall be continuous along their length and shall not be obstructed along their tops or sides....
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505.7 Cross Section
Handrail gripping surfaces shall have a cross section complying with 505.7.1 or 505.7.2....
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505.7.1 Circular Cross Section
Handrail gripping surfaces with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of 1¼ inches (32 mm) minimum and 2 inches (51 mm) maximum....
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505.7.2 Non-Circular Cross Sections
Handrail gripping surfaces with a non-circular cross section shall have a perimeter dimension of 4 inches (100 mm) minimum and 6¼ inches (160 mm) maximum, and a cross-section dimension of...
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505.8 Surfaces
Handrail gripping surfaces and any surfaces adjacent to them shall be free of sharp or abrasive elements and shall have rounded edges....
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505.9 Fittings
Handrails shall not rotate within their fittings....
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505.10 Handrail Extensions
505.10 Handrail Extensions. Handrail gripping surfaces shall extend beyond and in the same direction of stair flights and ramp runs in accordance with 505.10. EXCEPTIONS: 1....
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505.10.2 Top Extension at Stairs
At the top of a stair flight, handrails shall extend horizontally above the landing for 12 inches (305 mm) minimum beginning directly above the first riser nosing....
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505.10.3 Bottom Extension at Stairs
At the bottom of a stair flight, handrails shall extend at the slope of the stair flight for a horizontal distance at least equal to one tread depth beyond the last riser nosing....