I need a little help with this one.
Did a plans review on a small office building requireing a ramp (or so I thought) for accessibility into the buiding.
The architect provides a plan showing access being provided by a wood walkway with a slope not exceeding 1:20 and points out that walkways not exceeding a slope of 1:20 are not defined as ramps.
I had called for handrails and edge protection on his ramp, but section 405.8 and 405.9 are only applicable to ramps.
As a result, I have the top of the ramp and the landing at the entry door beng approximately 18" above grade.
I can't say I am comfortable with an 18" drop off without edge protection.
Concievably you could end up with a 30" drop off before the building code kicks in with a guardrail requirement.
Am I reading the code correctly to say that a handrail and edge protection is not required in this situation, or is there another section I have not found that addresses this concern?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Did a plans review on a small office building requireing a ramp (or so I thought) for accessibility into the buiding.
The architect provides a plan showing access being provided by a wood walkway with a slope not exceeding 1:20 and points out that walkways not exceeding a slope of 1:20 are not defined as ramps.
I had called for handrails and edge protection on his ramp, but section 405.8 and 405.9 are only applicable to ramps.
As a result, I have the top of the ramp and the landing at the entry door beng approximately 18" above grade.
I can't say I am comfortable with an 18" drop off without edge protection.
Concievably you could end up with a 30" drop off before the building code kicks in with a guardrail requirement.
Am I reading the code correctly to say that a handrail and edge protection is not required in this situation, or is there another section I have not found that addresses this concern?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks