The Safety Considerations Of Handrails

Have you ever been walking up or down a flight of stairs only to catch your foot on the edge of a step or to stumble slightly and find yourself hurting towards the ground

? More often than not, your first reaction in these situations will be to reach out for the handrail to help steady yourself. To ensure that your staircases handrail is perfectly safe and able to support the weight of an adult, you should follow these rules:

The handrail must be easily graspable; the best shape to hang onto is a circular shape with a 1 and a quarter inch to a 2 inch diameter. A square rail with rounded edges is also acceptable.

When a handrail is attached to a wall, it should not protect out onto the stairway any further than 3 and a half inches. The distance between the rail and the wall should not be less than 1 and a half inches to give your fingers plenty of room.

A staircase that possesses 4 or more risers is required to have a handrail (a riser is the board or empty space between each of the steps).

When a handrail is being anchored to the wall, it must be screwed into the wall framing and not into the drywall. This will allow the rail to support the required 90 kilograms at any point down the line.

When a handrail is attached to a wall, the ends of the rail should curve back into the wall. This is to prevent the straps of a bag or even a jacket from getting caught on the ends, as this can cause you to lose your balance or even to be jolted.

A handrail must have a height of between 34 and 38 inches to ensure that people or all heights are able to reach it.

Try to fit a ball with a 4 inch diameter between the balusters supporting your handrail; if it passes through these gaps, you have left enough space for a small child to slip through.

Following each of the above rules when installing a handrail on your staircase will help to ensure that the possibility of accidents in your home or workplace are brought to a minimum. The rules regarding spacing and heights are incredibly important, as they are designed to protect children from falling over the edge or getting their heads stuck, which is a common occurrence with curious kids.

by:Harrie Dadhwal

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