| The picture above
is a good example of a lower stairway handrail extension. The extension
on the right protrudes out, while the one on the left makes a 90° turn.
Both types of these extensions are acceptable and provide the users with
additional handrailing to hold onto for safety.
The lower stairway handrail shall extend 12 inches beyond the first
riser of the stairway.
Exemptions: Private stairways do not require handrail extensions.
Handrails may have their starting point from a volute or newel within
the first tread. However, these building codes are interpreted by
different building departments, so check with your local building
department, for more information.
Gripable Handrail
Continuous
Stairway Handrailing
Upper Handrail
Extension
Gripable
Handrail Size
Gripable Handrail
Height
Testing
Stairway Handrails - Concentrated Load of 200 P.S.I.
Gripable Stair
Banisters
Stairways Requiring Only One
Hand Rail
Stairways Requiring
Hand Rail on Each Side
Three or More
Handrails for Wide Stairways
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