Section 296-800-25010. Provide stairs that minimize hazards.

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You must:

(1) Make sure stairs have slip-resistant treads.

(2) Make sure that stairs with four or more risers have:

• Railings on the open sides of all exposed stairways and stair platforms

• Handrails on at least one side of closed stairways, preferably on the right side while descending

(3) Provide a platform where doors or gates open directly on a stairway. The swing of the door must not reduce the effective width of the platform to less than 20 inches.

Note:
To see all of the rules for building fixed stairs, refer to WAC 296-24-75011 and 296-24-765 of the General safety and health standard.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-25010, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]

RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-25010, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.

Rules

296-24-75011,296-24-765,

                    
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Note:	To see all of the rules for building fixed stairs, refer to WAC 296-24-75011 and 296-24-765 of the General safety and health standard.