| All handrails shall be of one of
the following types or provide equivalent grasp ability. The minimum
distance from the wall to the grip able handrail is 1 - 1/2 inches.
Circular : 1 1/4“ to 2“ in diameter.
Non-circular: 4” to 6 ¼” around graspable part with a maximum graspable
diameter of 2"
Some building codes require the corner or edge of the
handrail to have a minimum radius of no less than .125 or 1/8 of an
inch. It's not hard to imagine people getting cut, bruised or even
splinters, if this particular building code wasn't enforced.
Attention: Don't forget to check with your local
building department to verify any building codes on this website. This
information could be incorrect or outdated. Building codes are updated
regularly and to some building departments have different
interpretations for certain building codes.
Gripable Handrail
Gripable Handrail
Height
Gripable Stair
Banisters
Stairways
Requiring Only One Hand Rail
Stairways Requiring Hand Rail on Each Side
Three or More Handrails for Wide Stairways |
