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454.1.2.5.5 Handrails and Grabrails
2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use > 454 Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) > 454.1 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places > 454.1.2 Swimming Pool Construction Standards > 454.1.2.5 Access > 454.1.2.5.5 Handrails and Grabrails
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Handrails shall be provided for all stairs, shall be anchored in the bottom step and the deck. Where "figure 4" deck-mounted-type handrails are used, they shall be anchored in the deck and extend laterally to any point vertically above the bottom step. Grabrails must be mounted in the pool deck at each side of recessed steps. Handrails and grabrails shall extend between 28 and 40 inches (711 mm and 1016 mm) above the step edge and deck. Where stairs are used as an access point between a sun shelf and pool area, a handrail shall be provided. The hand rail shall be anchored into the bottom step and the sun shelf floor.
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454.1.2.5.5 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, Handrails and Grabrails
at each side of recessed steps. Handrails and grabrails shall extend between 28 and 40 inches (711 mm and 1016 mm) above the step edge and deck. Where ...
2017 FBC - Building, 6th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 454 Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) > 454.1 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places > 454.1.2 Swimming Pool Construction Standards > 454.1.2.5 Access > 454.1.2.5.5 Handrails and Grabrails
454.1.2.5.5 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy, Handrails and Grabrails
at each side of recessed steps. Handrails and grabrails shall extend between 28 and 40 inches (711 mm and 1016 mm) above the step edge and deck ...
2014 FBC - Building, 5th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy > 454 Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) > 454.1 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places > 454.1.2 Swimming Pool Construction Standards > 454.1.2.5 Access > 454.1.2.5.5 Handrails and Grabrails
454.1.2.5.5 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use, Handrails and Grabrails
at each side of recessed steps. Handrails and grabrails shall extend between 28 and 40 inches (711 mm and 1016 mm) above the step edge and deck. Where ...
2020 FBC - Building, 7th edition > 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use > 454 Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public and Private) > 454.1 Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Places > 454.1.2 Swimming Pool Construction Standards > 454.1.2.5 Access > 454.1.2.5.5 Handrails and Grabrails
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