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Posted By Mike Grey
We have a storage area in our workplace that has a low ceiling that does not allow persons entering to stand up.
I have been trying to find a minimum acceptable height within various regulations but without success.
With exception to the Workplace Regs are any of you aware of where i can find mention of an acceptable height
Regards
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Posted By martin gray1
Hi Mike
When I was in construction many years ago I seem to remember 2.3 as a min ceiling height for a habitable room not sure if it still applies though.
MG
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Posted By GT
Mike,
Have a look at local building regs. Previous response may be correct although I thought it was 2.1m but I have been known to be wrong before.
You may find that this is not an approved storage area.
Hope this helps.
Regards
GT
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Posted By Matt Wardman
I think you need to look at 3 questions:
1 - Minimum ceiling height of habitable room. (I seem to remember 2.3, (=7.5 feet).
2 - Whether a storage area has to be "habitable".
3 - Whether the standard is retroactive (usually they aren't).
analogy: the staircase in my house is illegal by today's standards (as are the ceilings - 7'4" between beams), but I have not had to retrofit either.
Bearing in mind that H&S normally takes a "sensible" approach it may be a case of adequate warning plus all new storage areas to follow the guidelines.
Matt
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