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waterside999  
#1 Posted : 16 February 2015 16:28:55(UTC)
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waterside999
Hi All

Need a bit of help with this one. I have a client who runs a pub and hotel. The pub part has just been refurbished and some booths have been created with tables and benches for bar meals. The floor for the booth has been raised so there is a single step up to the booth. My question is after looking at Approved Document K it only mentions nosings as part of a staircase. Is there any requirement to have nosings on a single step? If so can anyone point me to any useful guidance I can refer to my client please.

Thanks.

Simon Walsh CMIOSH
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boblewis  
#2 Posted : 17 February 2015 11:47:57(UTC)
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boblewis
Think about the purpose of nosings and ask yourself why they are needed on a series of steps. Then ask why such a minor item that increases safety underfoot should not be used on a single step also.

The dictionary provides some wonderful circularity

Stair - one of a flight of stairs a single step also known as a stairstep

Stairs - a series of single steps leading from one level to another
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grim72  
#3 Posted : 17 February 2015 14:14:42(UTC)
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grim72
You may also want to consider it under the DDA/Equality Act as a contrasting colour on the stair nosing would also help increase visibilty of the step
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waterside999  
#4 Posted : 17 February 2015 16:01:51(UTC)
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waterside999
Thank you for the responses. I have also received a photo of the offending step and the design of the carpet in my view masks the step from being clearly seen. As a result I have recommended that a nosing is provided to aid vision of it to reduce the risk of trips.
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firesafety101  
#5 Posted : 18 February 2015 11:53:56(UTC)
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firesafety101
Some years ago a visited a furniture store as a customer. All the settees, beds etc. were sited on plinths, slightly raised from the floor and I kept falling off them, not injuring myself but they were "invisible" due to being exactly the same colour as the main floor area.
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