![]() ![]() The aim of this information sheet is to provide information on equipment to assist someone getting up and down stairs, and details about the useful features of different types of stairlifts to help you fund solutions that are most suitable for you. ![]() Installing a domestic lift is often the most practical and economical option. The second option is not only costly but may result in the loss of good friends and neighbours. The first option may not be practical because although it is easy to move a bed downstairs, providing bathroom facilities can prove difficult and costly and downstairs living space will be reduced. At each end, the extension must return to a wall or the walking surface or continue to the handrail of an attached stair flight (sections 505.10.2 and 505.10.3).Once it has become difficult or impossible for someone to get up and down the stairs, there are a number of options you could consider: living downstairs, moving to a bungalow or ground floor flat, or installing a domestic lift. ![]() At the bottom of the stair flight, the handrail must extend at the slope of the stairs for at least equal to one tread depth beyond the last riser nosing. How far does a handrail need to extend?Īt the top of a stair flight, the handrail must extend parallel to the ground for 12 inches minimum starting above the first riser nosing. In assembly areas, extensions are not required where aisles provide access to seating (sections 505.10.2 and 505.10.3). Handrail gripping surfaces must extend beyond and in the same direction of stairways, although extensions are not required for inside turns in switchback or dogleg configurations. Extensions Do handrails need to extend past the stairway? One exception is that handrails do not have to be continuous in assembly areas on aisles with access to seating, such as a theatre (section 505.3). Handrails must be continuous within the full length of each flight of a stairway, including switchback or dogleg configurations. Do handrails need to be continuous within stairways? One exception is assembly areas where a handrail is provided within the aisle width or at either side of the aisle (section 505.2). Handrails are required on both sides of a stairway. Do I need to provide a handrail on both sides of a stairway? The standard does not apply to more uncommon stairway configurations such as alternating tread devices, ship’s ladders, and aisle stairs in assembly areas (section 210). You are required to provide an ADA compliant handrail in an interior or exterior stairway if it is the only option for entering or leaving an area. General Questions Do I need an ADA handrail in my stairway? This article only covers regulations unique to handrails on stairways. For more information on best practices and a summary of general ADA handrail requirements, see our guide to handrails here. A complete list of ADA requirements can be found at or a more accessible version at Handrails are only required for stairways and ramps, but it’s best practice to install a handrail in areas where people may be at risk of falling. We hope that this article provides a brief overview of ADA regulations for handrails specific to stairways. If you’re designing a building with plans for stairs, you may find yourself uncertain about requirements for handrails that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). ![]()
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