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    Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-2009

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Alternative materials, components and methods of
       design and construction
    4 Materials
    5 Design
    6 Fire protection and means of escape
    Appendix A - Load tests
    Appendix B - Design geometry
    Publications referred to

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    Covers materials, dimensions, fire protection, means of escape. Refers to BS 5395-1 for dimensional co-ordination, safety measures,acoustics and lighting. Appendices cover geometry and load tests.

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    This Part of this standard gives recommendations for the design of helical and spiral stairs, to be used internally or externally in all types of building constructions. It covers only stairs which are circular on plan and does not deal with ramps.

    NOTE 1 Appendix B gives guidance on the geometry of helical and spiral stairs.

    NOTE 2 The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

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    Committee B/208
    Development Note Supersedes 82/12150 DC. (08/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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    PD 6686:2006 GUIDANCE ON DIRECTIVES, REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS RELATED TO PREVENTION OF FIRE AND EXPLOSION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES
    BS 9999:2017 Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice
    BS 5395-3:1985 STAIRS, LADDERS AND WALKWAYS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL TYPE STAIRS, PERMANENT LADDERS AND WALKWAYS
    10/30228272 DC : 0 BS 5395-4 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF LIMITED ACCESS STAIRS
    BS 5588-11:1997 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings
    BS 5395-1:1977 STAIRS, LADDERS AND WALKWAYS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF STRAIGHT STAIRS
    BS DD9999(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS
    BS 8300:2001 DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5588-10:1991 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 10: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHOPPING COMPLEXES
    06/30094360 DC : DRAFT JAN 2006 BS 4592-1 - INDUSTRIAL TYPE FLOORING AND STAIR TREADS - PART 1: METAL OPEN BAR GRATINGS - SPECIFICATION
    BS 6349-2:1988 MARITIME STRUCTURES - DESIGN OF QUAY WALLS, JETTIES AND DOLPHINS
    BS 9999:2008 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF BUILDINGS
    BIP 3043 : 2005 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5588-6:1991 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PLACES OF ASSEMBLY
    11/30238431 DC : 0 BS 4592-0:2006:2006+A1:2012 - INDUSTRIAL TYPE FLOORING AND STAIR TREADS - PART 0: COMMON DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
    BS 5588-2(1985) : 1985 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHOPS
    BS 5588-8:1999 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 8: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MEANS OF ESCAPE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
    BS 8409:2002 SOFT INDOOR PLAY AREAS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5395-1:2010 Stairs Code of practice for the design of stairs with straight flights and winders
    BS 8300(2009) : 2009 DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5588-1.1(1984) : 1984 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING HOUSES
    06/30094358 DC : DRAFT JAN 2006 BS 4592-0 - INDUSTRIAL TYPE FLOORING AND STAIR TREADS - PART 0: COMMON REQUIREMENTS
    08/30182649 DC : DRAFT MAY 2008 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    EEMUA 105 : 2014 FACTORY STAIRWAYS, LADDERS AND HANDRAILS (INCLUDING ACCESS PLATFORMS AND RAMPS)
    BS 466:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR POWER DRIVEN OVERHEAD TRAVELLING CRANES, SEMI-GOLIATH AND GOLIATH CRANES FOR GENERAL USE
    BS 5588-8:1988 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MEANS OF ESCAPE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
    BS 4592-0(2006) : 2006 FLOORING, STAIR TREADS AND HANDRAILS FOR INDUSTRIAL USE - PART 0: COMMON DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
    16/30314117 DC : 0 BS 9999 - FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BIP 3044 : 2005 BS 8300 - DESIGN OF BUILDINGS AND THEIR APPROACHES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF DISABLED PEOPLE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5606:1990 Guide to accuracy in building
    07/30140174 DC : 0 BS 5395-1 - STAIRS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF STRAIGHT STAIRS AND WINDERS
    BS 5395-4:2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF STAIRS FOR LIMITED ACCESS
    BS 6492-2:1985 TRANSPORTABLE ACCOMMODATION UNITS - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND SITING WITH GUIDANCE ON OCCUPANCY
    BS 8560(2012) : 2012 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS INCORPORATING SAFE WORK AT HEIGHT
    12/30268021 DC : 0 BS 4592-0:2006 - INDUSTRIAL TYPE FLOORING AND STAIR TREADS - PART 0: COMMON DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
    BS 5588-3(1983) : 1983 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS

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    BS 5588-2(1985) : 1985 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHOPS
    BS 6566-4:1985 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATION FOR TOLERANCES ON THE DIMENSIONS OF PLYWOOD PANELS
    BS 6566-5:1985 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATION FOR MOISTURE CONTENT
    BS 5390:1976 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR STONE MASONRY
    BS 1186-2:1988 Timber for and workmanship in joinery Specification for workmanship
    BS 6566-3:1985 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATION FOR ACCEPTANCE LEVELS FOR POST MANUFACTURE BATCH TESTING INCLUDING SAMPLING
    BS 1088 & 4079:1966 SPECIFICATIONS FOR PLYWOOD FOR MARINE CRAFT
    BS 6566-6:1985 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATION FOR LIMITS OF DEFECTS FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF PLYWOOD BY APPEARANCE
    BS 5395-3:1985 STAIRS, LADDERS AND WALKWAYS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF INDUSTRIAL TYPE STAIRS, PERMANENT LADDERS AND WALKWAYS
    BS 6566-7:1985 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATION FOR CLASSIFICATION OF RESISTANCE TO FUNGAL DECAY AND WOOD BORER ATTACK
    BS 6566-1:1985 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PANELS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF PLIES INCLUDING MARKING
    BS CP118(1969) : 1969 AMD 1129 THE STRUCTURAL USE OF ALUMINIUM
    BS 187:1978 SPECIFICATION FOR CALCIUM SILICATE (SANDLIME AND FLINTLIME) BRICKS
    BS 5588-3(1983) : 1983 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR OFFICE BUILDINGS
    BS 6073-1:1981 PRECAST CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR PRECAST CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
    BS 6566-2:1985 PLYWOOD - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
    BS CP3:CH4-1(1971) : AMD 2708 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - FLATS AND MAISONETTES - (IN BLOCKS OVER TWO STOREYS)
    BS 5588-1:1990 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
    BS 6566-8:1985 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATION FOR BOND PERFORMANCE OF VENEER PLYWOOD
    BS 4357:1968 SPECIFICATION FOR PRECAST TERRAZZO UNITS
    BS 6399-1:1996 LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DEAD AND IMPOSED LOADS
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