Stairway inspection

Handrail height less than 34 "

Handrail height over 38 "

Handrails not continuous for the full length of the ramp/stairs

Handrail grip is not graspable along the entire length

Handrails does not end at a newel post, wall, or safety terminal.

Space between the handrail and the wall is less than 1 "1/2

Stairway of 4 or more risers without handrail

Handrail without attachment devices to transfer to the structural wall a concentrated load of 200 pounds

Handrails project more than 4" 1⁄2 on either side of the stairway

Stairway width below the handrail height less than 31"1⁄2 (handrail on only one side)

Stairway width below the handrail height less than 27" (handrail on both side)

Stairway width less than 36"

Stairway width less than 26"(spiral stairways)

Stairway of four or more risers with no handrail

riser height is less than 4 inches

riser height is more than 7 3/4 "

riser height variation more than 3/8"

riser height is more than 9 1/2 "(spiral stairs)<br>

tread depth is less than 10 "<br>

tread depth variation more than 3/8"<br>

tread depth less than 7" 1⁄2 at 12" from the narrower edge (winder stairs)<br>

tread depth less than 10" at 12" from the narrower edge (winder stairs)<br>

stairway tread slope steeper than 1:12 ratio (2% slope)<br>

stairway landing slope steeper than 1:12 ratio (2% slope)<br>

threads unable to support a load of 300 lbs/4 sq inch<br>

nosing less than 3/4 " <br>

nosing more than 1 1/4 "<br>

balusters unable to withstand a horizontal load of 50 lbs/sq ft<br>

raised floor surfaces over 30 inches with no guard<br>

horizontal guard less than 36 "<br>

Open sides of stairways guard less than 34"<br>

cracked intermediate rails<br>

loose intermediate rails<br>

missing intermediate rails<br>

Handrail glass is not fully tempered glass<br>

Handrail glass thickness less than 1/4 "<br>

Handrail glass safety glazing is not identified by manufacturer<br>

Open risers allow the passage of a sphere 4 inches in diameter<br>

opening at guards on the sides of stair treads allow the passage of a 4-3/8-inch-diameter sphere\<br>

circular handgrip cross section less than 1"1⁄4<br>

circular handgrip cross section over 2"<br>

non-circular handgrip perimeter less than 4"<br>

non-circular handgrip perimeter over 6"1/4 with no graspable finger recess on both sides<br>

non-circular handgrip cross section over 2" 1⁄4<br>

Stairway headroom less than 6' 8" <br>

Spiral stairways headroom less than 6' 6" <br>

Space under stairs on the enclosed side not protected with 1/2-inch gypsum board<br>

water damage at the bottom of the stair stringer boards<br>

wood in direct contact with the ground/concrete is not pressure-preservative-treated<br>

No floor or landing at the top of the stairway<br>(except top of interior flight of stairs, enclosed garage with no door that swing out over the stairs)<br>

No floor or landing at the bottom of the stairway<br>

vertical rise larger than 12 ft<br>

landing less than 36 inches in the direction of travel<br>

lighting at the stairs is inadequate<br>

lighting at the landing is inadequate<br>

Lights at the exterior stairway are not controlled from inside the property<br>

Interior stairways with at least 6 risers without wall switches at each floor level<br>

no light at the top of the exterior stairway<br><br>

Exterior stairways from the outside ground level to a basement without a light at the bottom of the stairway