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#1 Posted : 19 October 2007 09:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By rks
can any body tell me if there is any minimum widths for escape routes on construction sites for stair cases?

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#2 Posted : 19 October 2007 09:08:00(UTC)
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Posted By CFT
rks

As the size is predetermined to satisfy building regulations, the size you currently have will therefore comply; I suspect the question is regarding items blocking or reducing general size which may not be acceptable; I might be wrong though on my assumption.

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#3 Posted : 19 October 2007 09:11:00(UTC)
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Posted By rks
the distance we have is reduced from the building regs as temporary hand rails are being put in front of the permanant ones as they are not to 950mm.

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#4 Posted : 19 October 2007 10:15:00(UTC)
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Posted By Robert K Lewis
As a general point - why leave the temporary handrails in when the permanent have been installed - it sounds like double work to me? That is remove temporary - install permanent - re-install temporary.

As to width i try to aim at a minimum of 950-1000mm. The real problems start as you battle with the encroaching storage of items that will be used "shortly"!

Bob
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#5 Posted : 19 October 2007 10:36:00(UTC)
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Posted By CFT
It's possibly to protect the originals Bob. I agree however if they are in-situ and fully fixed get the temps out of the way. If you are concerned about potential damage just run a protector through the area.

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