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Handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems are provided in accordance with § 1910.28; 1910.25 (b) (2) Vertical clearance above any stair tread to any overhead obstruction is at least 6 feet, 8 inches (203 cm), as measured from the leading edge of the tread.
- 1910.25 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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- 1910.29 - Fall protection systems and falling object protection ...
The employer must ensure guardrail systems meet the...
- 1910.25 - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The employer must ensure guardrail systems meet the following requirements: 1910.29 (b) (1) The top edge height of top rails, or equivalent guardrail system members, are 42 inches (107 cm), plus or minus 3 inches (8 cm), above the walking-working surface.
23 wrz 2019 · This memorandum replaces the memorandum issued on June 10, 2019, on this subject, and provides guidance to Compliance Safety and Health Officers for enforcing the handrail and stair rail system requirements at 29 CFR 1910.29(f)(1)(ii)(B) and 1910.29(f)(1)(iii)(A).
The employer must ensure: (1) Handrails, stair rail systems, and guardrail systems are provided in accordance with § 1910.28; (2) Vertical clearance above any stair tread to any overhead obstruction is at least 6 feet, 8 inches (203 cm), as measured from the leading edge of the tread.
The following requirements apply to all stairways as indicated: (1) Stairways having four or more risers or rising more than 30 inches (76 cm), whichever is less, shall be equipped with: (i) At least one handrail; and. (ii) One stairrail system along each unprotected side or edge. Note:
Handrails and the top rails of stair rail systems are capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in any downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of any point along the top edge of the rail.
OSHA handrails should be between 30 inches and 38 inches. The stair rail system should be 42 inches in height. However, the top rail of a stair rail system can be the handrail as long as the height is between 36 and 38 inches. All these heights should be measured from the nose of the step.
