Gripable Handrail Size
All handrails shall be
of one of the following types or provide equivalent grasp ability. The
minimum distance from the wall to the gripable handrail is 1 - 1/2
inches.
Circular : 1 1/4“ to 2“ in diameter.
Non-circular: 4” to 6 ¼” around graspable part with a maximum graspable
diameter of 2".
Some building codes require the corner or edge of the
handrail to have a minimum radius of no less than .125 or 1/8 of an
inch. It's not hard to imagine people getting cut, bruised or even
splinters, if this particular building code wasn't enforced.
Attention: Don't forget to check with
your local building department to verify any building codes on this
website. This information could be incorrect or outdated. Building codes
are updated regularly and to some building departments have different
interpretations for certain building codes.