Lower Guard Rail Problem
In the picture above, we
can obviously passed a 4 inch round sphere through the lower area of the
stair guard rail system. Most of building departments won't accept a
situation like this.
You're not allowed to pass a 4 inch round sphere through any section of
the stairway, below the acceptable guard railing distance of the
building code. Usually this distance is 42 inches or less, but some
building codes accept 36 inches or less.
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 This information could be incorrect or outdated.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.
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