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Posted By James Fleming
Out with the building regulations does anyone have an easier interpretation on what’s legal and what’s not?
A staircase that’s less than 1m wide. Almost vertical very steep. Spiralling. About 6 people use this day in day out.
Thanks
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Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney
less than a metre wide leaves you very little useable platform space; but height,placement etc all come into play, its not quite as simple as you ask. And are you certain there is no other way of accessing other floors? Fire escapes, fine but I hate spirals, by the very nature of them they are plain dangerous!
If you supply a bit more, or send me a picture direct I will pass it to our BR guy to look at for you.
Charles
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Posted By John Webster
What sort of building is this in (ie what is it used for) and is it the only means of access/egress to the upper floor?
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Posted By James Fleming
The stairs are the only ones accessible. They lead to a third level where the area is splint into two main offices. Albeit small ones.
It’s a residential care home. Ground floor is for cooking, T.V. etc. First floor is for three bedrooms. The second floor is a renovation of the old attic space. Hence the extremely steep spiral staircase.
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Posted By Merv Newman
I'm with Charley. I hate spiral stairs. I think there is a BS standard on stairs which requires a minimum tread depth (horizontal) tied to a minimum width (lateral) - something like at least 30cm deep over at least 50 cm width. No 1m wide spiral staircase will meet that.
And have you ever tried to pass someone on such a staircase ? Break a leg.
Merv
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