Stairway safety and maintenance check

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Personnel

Stair safety maintenance check

• Click add to start first stairway

Add stairway to checklist

• Enter stairway location

• What are the stairs constructed from

  Concrete

  Pavers

  Timber

  other

• Please describe

Handrail compliance and safety

• Is there a hand rail on the stair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Australian standard specifies every stairway must be provided with at least 1handrail

• Does the stairway's width exceed 1000mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a handrail on each side of the stairway?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Australian standards specify that stairways exceeding 1000mm shall have a handrail on each side

• What is the height of the handrail above the step in millimetres

• For stairways to comply they must have a handrail with no obstruction above them and be between 865mm and 1000mm above the top of the step

• Is the handrail free of obstructions on or above that would break your hand hold?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Handrails must be clear of obstructions above or on that could break your hand hold

Stair treads

• What is the height of each step (riser) in millimetres

• Each stair height should be between 115mm and 190mm

• Slide the slider to the length in millimetres of the length ( going) of the step

• Add 2X the riser plus the length of the going and slide the slider to the value

• The value of 2x the riser plus the length of the going should be between 550 mm and 700 mm for design compliance. Refer to a specialist for advice.

• Check if there is a "visual" strip on the front edge of the steps

• Is this strip in good condition, if no please comment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Visual strips are to assist visually impaired persons, current design rules require this strip but it is not retrospective, consider installing visual nosing strip

• Yes

  No

  N/A

General condition of the stairs

Rails of the stairs

• Are the hand rails securely attached?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the handrails in good condition without rust, splinters and cracks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General condition of steps

• Do the the steps appear sound and secure, with no loose bricks or treads?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the steps free of chipped nosing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the stairway free of other issues in need of attention

  Yes

  No

  N/A