Codes Board

Deemed-to.$atisfy Provisions
(a)(ii), the top 'construction, of a fire-isolated passageiNayneed not
the Walls of the fire-isolated passi:lgewayextend, to the underside
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_.' a;/lorl"c,)mbu:stit,/e roof e(ivering; or
iing having a :resistaneecto the incipient" spread off ire of not less than
60 minutes separating the roof space or ceiling space in all areas
surrounding the compartl7!fint .';'
Roof as open spaci"C',,' :';:.y.:;;.,'C' .' .. ,
toa .
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of not}l;ss and . J :
.... - rootlights or othE!ropenings. within 3,m ,of the path of travel of persons
to reach a road or open space. . , . ; . .. .. , "
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not than 18 nor 2 and
exeeptas and (c), going (R)arid quantity (2R + G)
in accordance with Table 02.13; and '
except, as permitted by (b) and (c), goings and risers'that are constant
throughout in ,one flight,
risers which, do not have any openings that would'allow a 125 mm sphere to
pass through between the treads; and
treads which have a non-slip finish or an adequate non-skid strip near the
edge of the nosings; and .....
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treads of solid construction (not mesh or other pefforatiid material) if the
'. '.. ismoreHhan 10'in'liigh or'eonneetsrllore than: 3 storeys;and: .
. ' 0iri)aClass'9b bUildirig;riof' niorethan36 tisers'ineonsecutiveflightswithout
. change in direction of at least30,and!; ;'.;;,. .
iiii\!iifr>th:,. casebf'a required staii'Way,noWifid6,rs ihlieu'bfaflaridihg:::
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not more than} wind\3rsinJieuofaquarterlflnding; and
not more than 6 winders in lieu of a half landing; and
ttie going of all straight treaos must be constant throughoJt 'the 'flight;
and , .....
Australian Board
Deemed-toeSatisty Provisions
. (iii). the. going of. all winders in lieu of a quarter or, half. landing may ,vary.
going.of the straight treads within ,the same flight providedthaUhe
all such winders is constant.
Where a stairway discharges to a sloping public walkway or public road-
(i) . the riser (R), max. be reduced to accountfor the slope, of the, walkway
and)" I.;' .,
(ii) the quantity (2R+G) may vary at thatlocatj(5n. '.'
Table 02.13 RISER AND GOING DIMENSIONS (mm)
Riser (R)
Max
190'
190
'Max" ' Mirl
Min
115:355
IpUbliC stairwaY$ ,', , "
I Privalte stairways(a)
125 mm sphere must not
pass through treads
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2W
115 355 240
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Max
700 .
700
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Priyate stairway::; are-
'. (i), unit Glass4.pari; and
"(ii).inanybllil(ling,stairways which./jre, no.t part ofa'('equiredexitandto \/Ihjch
public do not normally have/jccess.,;" " "", ,.... ....' . ,
(b) The going'in;laperedtreadlil'(except winders in I.ieu ofa quarter or half landing) in
curved 'or spiral stairway is measured-, ., ..
(i) 270 mm in from the outer side of the unobstructed width oft,he stairway .if .
stairway is less than 1 m wide (applicable to a noncrequlred stairway only);
(ii) 270 mm from each side of the of the stairway if the
'mwide ,more . '
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In a stairway-
(a) landings having a maximum gradient of 1 :50 may be used in any building to
the number of risers in each flight and each landing must-