Where there are 2 or more continual steps (or risers), it is considered a stairway, and must comply with BCA D3.3(a)(ii) of the BCA, which states that all stairways (except a fire-isolated stairway – see below) must comply with Clause 11 of AS1428.1More
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The intermediate (mid) landing on stairways needs to be extended to provide a setback to allow the handrail at the top of the first flight to extend the distance of one going, before turning 180 degrees and going up the second flight. More
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A question we have received a number of times within our practice is the provision of and identification of ...
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We are now regularly seeing the installation of ‘Wave to Open and Wave to Lock’ buttons used on automated...
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We are often asked to assess signage against the requirements of the Disability Access to Premise...
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