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Stairways shall have handrails on each side, and every stairway required to be more than 88 inches  in width shall be provided with not less than one intermediate handrail for each 88 inches or required width. Intermediate handrails shall be spaced approximately equally across with the entire width of the stairway.

 

EXCEPTIONS: 1. Stairways less than 44 inches in width or stairways serving one individual dwelling unit in Group R, Division 1 or 3 Occupancy or a Group R, Division 3 congregate residence may have one handrail. 2. Private stairways 30 inches (762) or less in height may have a handrail on one side only. 3. Stairways having less than four risers and serving one individual dwelling unit in Group R, Division 1 or 3, or a Group 4, Division 3 congregate residence or Group U Occupancies need not have handrails.

 

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