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R312.2 Guard Opening Limitations
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Required guards on open sides of stairways, raised floor areas, balconies and porches shall have intermediate rails or ornamental closures which do not allow passage of a sphere 4 inches (102mm) or more in diameter.
Exceptions:
- The triangular openings formed by the riser, tread and bottom rail of a guard at the open side of a stairway are permitted to be of such a size that a sphere 6 inches (152 mm) cannot pass through.
- Openings for required guards on the sides of stair treads shall not allow a sphere 43/8 inches (107 mm) to pass through.
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