ONLINE VERSION KContentsPAGE PAGEUse of guidance 2 Protection from collision with open windows, etc. The Approved Documents 2The Requirement K4 14Limitation on requirements 2Guidance 14Materials and workmanship 2Performance 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 15Guidance 5 Spaces used only for maintenance 15Performance 5Protection against impact and trapping Introduction 5 by doors The Requirements K5 16Definitions 5Guidance 16Section 1: Stairs and ladders 6Performance 16Steepness of stairs – rise and going 6Alternative approach 6 Section 5: Protection from impact 17Construction of steps 6 Introduction to provisions 17Headroom 7 Safety features 17Width of flights 7Standards referred to 18Length of flights 7DIAGRAMSLandings 71. Measuring rise and going 6Special stairs 82. Measuring headroom 7Tapered treads 83. Reduced headroom for loft conversions 7Spiral and helical stairs 84. Dividing flights 7Alternating tread stairs 95. Change of direction 7Fixed ladders 96. Landings next to doors 8Handrails for stairs 97. Cupboard onto landing 8Guarding of stairs 98. Measuring tapered treads 8Access for maintenance purposes 99. Alternating tread stair 9Section 2: Ramps 1010. Ramp design 10Pedestrian and Vehicle barriers 11. Guarding design 12The Requirements K2/3 1112. Typical locations for containment 13Guidance 11 13. Barrier siting 13Performance 11 14. Barrier design 1315. Loading bay 13Section 3: Guards and barriers 1216. Marking by a barrier 15Pedestrian guarding 1217. Marking by a surface 15Guarding of areas used for maintenance 13 18. Doors with vision panels 17Vehicle barriers 13TABLELoading bays 131. Rise and going 6Approved Document K Protection from falling, collision and impact1ONLINE VERSION