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Inspector102,
From the `06 IBC, Section 106.2 - Site Plan. IMO, the Site Plan ' WOULD '
require an approved type guard to be installed in your application of the walking
surfaces being 30 inches or more above the adjacent grade, for "NEW"
construction.
For exisiting sites, ...from the `06 IPMC, Section 306.1 - GENERAL: "Every
exterior and interior flight of stairs having more than four risers shall have a
handrail on one side of the stair and every open portion of a stair, landing,
balcony, porch, deck, ramp or other walking surface which is more than 30
inches (762 mm) above the floor or grade below shall have guards.
Handrails shall not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) high or more than 42
inches (1067 mm) high measured vertically above the nosing of the tread or
above the finished floor of the landing or walking surfaces..........Guards shall
not be less than 30 inches (762 mm) high above the floor of the landing,
balcony, porch, deck, or ramp or other walking surface."
Exception: Guards shall not be required where exempted by the adopted
building code.
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