Stair Handrail Extensions
Stair Handrail Extensions
(OP)
The current ADA homepage has a link to a copy of the 1994 ADA Standards which shows the 12"+1 tread dimension for the handrail extension at the bottom of a stair:
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/stdspdf.htm
I purchased "ADA and ABA Accessibillity Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities" from Construction Book Express dated July 2004 which shows just a 12" extension being required at the bottom of a stair, which is consistent with ICC/ANSI A117 and IBC.
http:// www.constr uctionbook .com/ameri cans-with- disabiliti es-act-set -2003-2004 /ada-code/
Does anyone know if the 12" + 1 tread rule is still required or is the Deptartment of Justice website just 13 years out of date?
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/stdspdf.htm
I purchased "ADA and ABA Accessibillity Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities" from Construction Book Express dated July 2004 which shows just a 12" extension being required at the bottom of a stair, which is consistent with ICC/ANSI A117 and IBC.
http://
Does anyone know if the 12" + 1 tread rule is still required or is the Deptartment of Justice website just 13 years out of date?





RE: Stair Handrail Extensions
RE: Stair Handrail Extensions
RE: Stair Handrail Extensions
Don Phillips
http://worthingtonengineering.com
RE: Stair Handrail Extensions
Last I checked though the Department of Justice had not adopted the Accessibility Guidelines. The Accessibility Guidelines are published by the "Access Board" which is basicially an independent organization of Architects and other professionals. The Guidelines don't become law until adopted by the DOJ.