BayPointArchitect
Sawhorse
Is my feeble memory getting more creative or was there something in the code that gave a maximum distance between handrails of 86 inches?
I'm looking at Section 1012.8 Intermediate Handrails and I get the idea that you can have a scenario that involves a stair width of 100 feet with only one hand rail on each side - provided that the occupant/egress load does not exceed 200 people (30 inches / 0.3 x 2 handrails).
I could have sworn that there was something that gave a maximum distance between hand rails for stairs and ramps - regardless of occupant load.
I'm looking at Section 1012.8 Intermediate Handrails and I get the idea that you can have a scenario that involves a stair width of 100 feet with only one hand rail on each side - provided that the occupant/egress load does not exceed 200 people (30 inches / 0.3 x 2 handrails).
I could have sworn that there was something that gave a maximum distance between hand rails for stairs and ramps - regardless of occupant load.