{"id":758,"date":"2022-10-13T16:09:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T16:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearingourpath.ca\/?page_id=758"},"modified":"2022-10-13T16:09:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T16:09:09","slug":"handrails","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clearingourpath.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/exteriors-and-interiors\/stairs\/handrails\/","title":{"rendered":"Handrails"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Handrails along the sides of staircases prevent accidents by providing support and serve as visual and tactile guides for people impacted by blindness. Where possible, use handrails continuously throughout a stair system, along both sides of a staircase and continuing along the sides of all adjoining landings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_300\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-300\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-300\" src=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fig3-4-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"Stairway handrails have been retrofitted with a colour\/brightness contrasted strip at the top and bottom of the railing system. This is a good alternative when the entire handrail can\u2019t be colour contrasted to the surrounding wall surface.\" width=\"522\" height=\"351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fig3-4-5-1.jpg 707w, https:\/\/clearingourpath.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/fig3-4-5-1-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-300\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stairway handrails have been retrofitted with a colour\/brightness contrasted strip at the top and bottom of the railing system. This is a good alternative when the entire handrail can\u2019t be colour contrasted to the surrounding wall surface.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Follow these guidelines for handrails used in stairways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Handrails should be mounted between 865 and 920 mm, measured vertically from the leading edge of the tread.<\/li>\n<li>At the top of staircases and ramps and at the bottom of ramps, handrails should extend at least 300 mm parallel to the floor surface.<\/li>\n<li>At the bottom of staircases, handrails should continue to slope for a distance equal to the depth of one tread and then extend parallel to the floor surface for at least 300 mm.<\/li>\n<li>The ends of handrails should be returned to the wall or floor, or to a post, to avoid hazards for pedestrians.<\/li>\n<li>Handrails should have continuous gripping surfaces that aren\u2019t interrupted by construction elements (such as newel posts) or obstructions that can break a hand hold.<\/li>\n<li>Handrails should be free of any sharp or abrasive elements.<\/li>\n<li>Handrails should have a circular gripping surface, 30 \u2013 40 mm in diameter.<\/li>\n<li>There should be a clear space of at least 50 mm between the handrail and the wall. Increase the space to at least 60 mm when the wall has a rough surface.<\/li>\n<li>The handrail\u2019s colour should contrast to the surrounding wall surface with a colour\/brightness contrast of at least 50 per cent. Further information is provided in the section <a href=\"https:\/\/clearingourpath.ca\/index.php\/design-needs\/design-basics\/colour-and-brightness-contrast\/\">Colour and Brightness Contrast<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These handrail requirements apply to ramps as well as staircases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Handrails along the sides of staircases prevent accidents by providing support and serve as visual and tactile guides for people impacted by blindness. 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