uilding Design & Construction Systems
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Accessibility/Ramp
Suggestions:
1) Passing Solution: There is an exception to the Handrail requirement, whereby a ramp with a rise of 6" or less does not require a handrail. Therefore, the western-most ramp from 26" to 30" does not require a handrail on the wall, and the ramp from 0" to 3" does not require a handrail.
2) Failing Solution: Handrails are not required for the upper ramps from 25" to 30".
I find this hard to believe! After being on the forum for a month and looking at hundreds of examples this is the only place I have ever seen this noted!! It does make sense but I thought ramps have to have handrails just not guardrails!
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Cristof
1/6/2012 07:43:52 am
Please See from forum:
Quote:
Originally Posted by eigel
I just read that you do not need a rail on the ramp less then 6" in height. "There is an exception to the Handrail requirement, whereby a ramp with a rise of 6" or less does not require a handrail. Therefore, the western-most ramp from 26" to 30" does not require a handrail on the wall, and the ramp from 0" to 3" does not require a handrail. " By having it I would fail!! Ahh! No one ever comments on that
This is from the practice exam:
HANDRAILS
1. Handrails shall be provided on both sides of ramps and stairs.
· Exception: Handrails are not required on ramps where the vertical rise between landings is 6 inches or less.
Is this correct that you would fail by having that?
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