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Risers shall be solid and vertical or sloped under

the tread above [IBC 1009.7.5].

Risers shall be solid and vertical or sloped under

IBC 1009.7.4
the tread above [IBC 1009.7.5].
STAIR TOLERANCES

IBC 1009.5
STAIRWAY HEADROOM IBC 1009.7.5
NOSING AND RISER PROFILE

Risers shall be solid and vertical or sloped under

the tread above [IBC 1009.7.5]. Handrails shall be continuous between flight of stairs
or extend horizontally at least 12 inches beyond top
riser and continue to slop for the depth of one tread
beyond the bottom riser [IBC 1012.6].

All occupancy Groups Except

Group R-3 and within Group R-2

IBC 1009.7.2
CONVENTIONAL STAIRWAY

IBC 1009.8
CURVED LANDINGS

IBC 1009.8
STAIRWAY LANDINGS

NOTE: See exception to these requirements applicable only to Groups

R-3 occupancies, within group R-2 dwelling units and Group U
accessory to R-3 and R-2. Those exceptions would be that they comply
with same requirements as IRC requirements [IBC 1009.7.2].
See separate detail for tread i.e. winder treads in rectangular stairways only
depth requirements for Winder allowed in dwelling units.
Treads [IBC 1009.7.2]. 11

IBC 1009.12
SPIRAL STAIRWAYS
Winder treads are only permitted in other than R-3 or within R2 for
means of egress stairways provided they are curved or spiral
stairways [IBC 1009.7.3].
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IBC 1009.11
CURVED STAIRWAYS
IBC 1009.7.2
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IBC 1010.6
DOOR SWING OVER RAMP LANDINGS

IBC 1010.7
RAMP LANDINGS IBC 1012.3.2
DIMENSIONAL HANDRAILS (TYPE II)

IBC 1010.10
RAMP EDGE PROTECTION IBC 1012.3.1
TYPE I HANDRAILS
Gripping surface shall be continuous, without interruption by newel
post or other obstruction except within dwelling units at turn or landing
and use of volute, turnout, starting easing or starting newel over the
lowest tread.

IBC 1012.4
HANDRAIL CONTINUITY
IBC 1012.2
HANDRAIL HEIGHT
IBC 1013.2
GUARDRAILS
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or extend horizontally at least 12 inches beyond top
riser and continue to slop for the depth of one tread
beyond the bottom riser [IBC 1012.6].

IBC 1008.1.6
LENGTH OF LANDINGS AT DOORS
Ramp

IBC 1012.6
STAIRWAY HANDRAIL EXTENSIONS
IBC 1012.8
HANDRAIL PROJECTIONS

Handrails shall be continuous between runs or extend

horizontally at least 12 inches beyond top
and bottom of ramp run [IBC 1012.6].
IBC 1012.6 IBC 1008.1.6
HANDRAIL EXTENSION - RAMPS WIDTH OF LANDINGS AT DOORS

IBC 1013.4
GUARD OPENING LIMITATIONS

IBC 1013.4
GUARD OPENING LIMITATIONS

NOTE: Exception to the 4 & 6-in sphere requirement, where elevated walking surfaces IBC 1008.1.6
for access to electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems or equipment and in areas
WIDTH OF LANDINGS AT DOORS
that are not open to the public within occupancies in Group I-3, F, H or S (ie. prisons,
jails, industrial or storage), guards shall not have openings which allow passage of a IBC 1012.7
sphere 21 inches in diameter. HANDRAIL CLEARANCE
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aisle (See next detail)

IBC 1028.14.2
Guards in front
of seating Guardrail for cross aisle shall be in
IBC 1013.4 exception #5 accordance with IBC 1013 (42" etc.)
where greater than 30" from floor or
grade below.

IBC 1028.14.1
ASSEMBLY CROSS AISLE GUARDS

Min 36" if foot of aisle is equal to or less than 30" above the floor or grade below [IBC 1028.14.3] Not applicable if guard is required to be 42" in height

IBC 1028.14
ASSEMBLY SEATING GUARDS

Guard at foot of aisle required to be minimum 36" where foot

of aisle is 30" or less from floor or grade below. If more than
=/< 30" 30" above floor or grade below, then minimum 42 inch
guard would be required.

IBC 1028.14.3
ASSEMBLY AISLE GUARDS

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