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Safety Aspects of Handrail Design.

Author: Feeney, R.J., Webber, G.M.B.
Year: 1994
Type: Report

Abstract:

The aim of this review was to identify and recommend design criteria for the ease of gripping and grasping stair handrails and for their height, and to make the detailed findings known to a wider range of professional bodies, designers and manufacturers, building owners and user groups.

Further Details

Publish Location Garston, U.K.
Publisher Building Research Establishment
ISBN/ISSN BR 260 Building Research Establishment Report
Accession Number 13.5.03
Keywords rail, stair, regulation compliance, design

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