KContents PAGE PAGE Use of guidance 2 Protection from collision with openwindows, etc. The Approved Documents 2The Requirement K4 14 Limitation on requirements 2 Guidance 14 Materials and workmanship 2 Performance 14 The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Requlations 1992 3Section 4: Protection from collision 15K1 Stairs, ladders and ramps Introduction to provisions 15The Requirement K1 4Projecting parts 15 Guidance 5 Spaces used only for maintenance 15 Performance 5ONLINEVERSION Protection against impact and trapping Introduction 5 by doorsThe Requirements K5 16 Definitions 5 Guidance 16 Section 1: Stairs and ladders 6 Performance 16 Steepness of stairs – rise and going 6 Alternative approach 6 Section 5: Protection from impact 17 Construction of steps 6 Introduction to provisions 17 Headroom 7 Safety features 17 Width of flights 7 Standards referred to 18 Length of flights 7 DIAGRAMS Landings 7 1. Measuring rise and going 6Special stairs 8 2. Measuring headroom 7 Tapered treads 8 3. Reduced headroom for loft conversions 7 Spiral and helical stairs 8 4. Dividing flights 7 Alternating tread stairs 9ONLINEVERSION 5. Change of direction 7 Fixed ladders 9 6. Landings next to doors 8 Handrails for stairs 9 7. Cupboard onto landing 8 Guarding of stairs 9 Access for maintenance purposes 9 8. Measuring tapered treads 8 9. Alternating tread stair 9 Section 2: Ramps 10 10. Ramp design 10 Pedestrian and Vehicle barriers 11. Guarding design 12The Requirements K2/3 11 12. Typical locations for containment 13 Guidance 11 13. Barrier siting 13 Performance 11 14. Barrier design 13 15. Loading bay 13 Section 3: Guards and barriers 12 16. Marking by a barrier 15 Pedestrian guarding 12 17. Marking by a surface 15 Guarding of areas usedfor maintenance 13 18. Doors with vision panels 17ONLINEVERSION Vehicle barriers 13 TABLE Loading bays 13 1. Rise and going 6 Approved Document K Protection from falling, collision and impact1