Railings, handrails and balustrades The railing must have a minimum height of 90 cm (36 in.). If the platform is more than 180 cm (6 ft) from the ground, the railing must have a minimum height of 107 cm (42 in.).
What is the minimum height for a balustrade?
So what is the regulation balustrade height for residential applications?
| Balustrade Position | Min. height from finished floor level |
|---|---|
| b) stairs, landings, ramps, edges of internal floors | 900mm |
| c) external balconies including Juliette balconies, edges of roofs | 1100mm |
What is the standard height for handrails?
(6) The height of handrails shall be not more than 37 inches (94 cm) nor less than 30 inches (76 cm) from the upper surface of the handrail to the surface of the tread, in line with the face of the riser at the forward edge of the tread.
What height should a balcony handrail be?
1.1m
For external balcony or terrace areas the required height is 1.1m from datum to the top of handrail.
What is the standard height of an outdoor stair railing?
between 34 and 38 inches high
Deck stair railing should measure at least 34 inches high.
The IRC specifies that deck stair railing should measure between 34 and 38 inches high, so homeowners may wish to use railing that is even higher than 34 inches for their deck stairs.
How do you measure for an outdoor stair railing?
Overall length is determined by measuring the horizontal distance from the edge of the nosing on the first tread at the bottom of the staircase to the edge of the nosing on the floor/landing at the top of the staircase. The final measurement to acquire is the distance along the nosing.
What are the OSHA requirements for handrail?
The top rail must be at least 42 inches in height (§1910.29(f)(1)(ii)(B)) and the handrail must be 30 to 38 inches in height (§1910.29(f)(1)(i)) (as measured at the leading edge of the stair tread to the top surface of the rail).
