| The Approved Documents |
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| Part K: Stairs Ramps And Guards |
| K1. Stairs
And Ramps The dimensions of stairways, ladders and ramps
are not arrived at by accident but rather by accidents! They have
been developed to enable safe and easy passage between different
levels in and around buildings. |
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| K2. Protection
From Falling Any change in floor level in a building presents
the risk that people may fall. The use of balustrades and handrails
reduces this risk and gives a greater feeling of security when using
the building. |
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| K3. Vehicle
Barriers and Loading Bays The design of barriers around multi-storey
car parks and the like is controlled by this regulation. Danger
for cars careering off car parks is thus avoided. |
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| K4. Protection
from Collision with Open Windows, Skylights and Ventilators
Provision shall be made to prevent people moving in and around buildings
from colliding with open windows, skylights or ventilators. |
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| K5. Protection
against impact from and trapping by doors Doors shall not
be constructed so as to fall on or trap any person. |
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| Click here for a downloadable
version of the Approved Document Part K |
| Approved
Document K - Protection from falling, collision and impact (1998
edition) (PDF 1474 Kb) |
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| Archived Copies |
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| Approved Document K - 1998 edition |
| Valid: 1st January 1998 - 1st January
2001 |
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The requirement in this edition
was: |
| K1 - Stairs, ladders and ramps |
| K2 - Protection from falling
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| K3 - Vehicle barriers and loading
bays |
| K4 - Protection
from collision with open windows etc |
| K5 - Protection
against impact from and trapping by doors |
| Approved
Document K - Protection from falling, collision and impact (1998
edition) (PDF 1474 Kb) |
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| Approved Document K - 1998 edition |
| Valid: 1st June 1992 - 1st January
1998 |
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The requirement in this edition
was: |
| K1 - Stairs, ladders and ramps |
| K2 - Protection from falling
|
| K3 - Vehicle barriers and loading
bays |
| K4 - Protection
from collision with open windows etc |
| K5 - Protection
against impact from and trapping by doors |
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| Approved Document K - 1988 amendments |
| Valid: February 1988 - 1st June 1992
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The requirement in this edition
was: |
| K1 - Stairs, ladders and ramps |
| K2 - Protection from falling
|
| K3 - Vehicle barriers and loading
bays |
| K4 - Protection
from collision with open windows etc |
| K5 - Protection
against impact from and trapping by doors |
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| Approved Document K - 1985 edition |
| Valid: 11th November - February 1988 |
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The requirement in this edition
was: |
| K1 - Stairs, ladders and ramps |
| K2 - Protection from falling
|
| K3 - Vehicle barriers and loading
bays |
| K4 - Protection
from collision with open windows etc |
| K5 - Protection
against impact from and trapping by doors |
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