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MEAgr�OF EGRESS 1014.4 Continaity. Handrail gripping surfaces shall be con- handrail and a wall or other surface adjacent to the handrail tinuous,without interruption by newel posts or other obstruc- shall be free of any sharp or abrasive elements. tions. 1014.8 Projections. On rarnps and on ramped aisles that are Exceptions: part of an accessible route,the clear width between handrails 1. Handrails within dwelling units are pernutted to be shall be 36 inches (914 mm) minimum. Projections into the interrupted by a newel post at a turn or landing. required width of aisles, stairways and ramps at each side shall not exceed 4'/2 inches(114 mm)at or below the handrail 2. Within a dwelling unit, the use of a volute, turnout, height.Projections into the required width shall not be limited starting easing or starting newel is allowed over the above the minimum headroom height required in Section lowest tread. 10113. Projections due to intermediate handrails shall not 3. Handrail brackets or balusters attached to the bottom constitute a reduction in the egress width. Where a pair of surface of the handrail that do not project horizon- intermediate handrails are provided within the stairway tally beyond the sides of the handrail within 1'/2 width without a walking surface between the pair of interme- inches (38 mm) of the bottom of the l�andrail shall diate handrails and the distance between the pair of interme- not be considered obstructions. For each '/z inch diate handrails is greater than 6 inches (152 mm), the (12.7 mm) of additional handrail perimeter dimen- available egress width shall be reduced by the distance sion above 4 inches(102 mm),the vertical clearance between the closest edges of each such intermediate pair of dimension of 1'/Z inches (38 mm) shall be permitted handrails that is greater than 6 inches(152 mm). to be reduced by '/$inch(3.2 mm). 1014.9 Intermediate handrails. Stairways shall have inter- 4. Where handrails are provided along walking sur- mediate handrails located in such a manner that all portions faces with slopes not steeper than 1:20, the bottoms of the stairway minimum width or required capacity are of the handrail gripping surfaces shall be pernutted within 30 inches (762 mm) of a handrail. On monumental to be obstructed along their entire length where they stairs,hand�-ails shall be located along the most direct path of are integral to crash rails or bumper guards. egress travel. 5. Handrails serving stepped aisles or ramped aisles are permitted to be discontinuous in accordance with Section 1029.15.1. SEC710N 1015 GUARDS 1014.5 Fittings. Handrails shall not rotate within their fit- tings. 1015.1 General. Guards shall comply with the provisions of Sections 1015.2 through 1015.6.Operable windows with sills 1014.6 Handrail extensions.Handrails shall return to a wall, located more than 72 inches(1829 mm)above finished grade guard or the walking surface or shall be continuous to the or other surface below shall comply with Section 1015.7. handrail of an adjacent flight of stairs or ranip run. Where handrails are not continuous between flights, the handrails 1015.2 Where required. Guards shall be located along shall extend horizontally not less than 12 inches (305 mm) open-sided walking surfaces, including naezzanirzes, equip- beyond the top riser and continue to siope for the depth of one ment platforms, aisles, stairs, ramps and landings that are tread beyond the bottom riser. At ranips where handrails are located more than 30 inches(762 mm)measured vertically to not continuous between runs,the handrails shall extend hori- the floar or grade below at any point within 36 inches (914 zontally above the landing 12 inches (305 mm) minimum �) horizontally to the edge of the open side. Guards shall beyond the top and bottom of ramp runs. The extensions of be adequate in strength and attachment in accordance with handrails shall be in the same direction of the flights of stairs Section 1607.8. at stairways and the ramp runs at ramps. Exception: Guards are not required for the following Exceptions: locations: 1. Handrails within a dwelling uf2it that is not required 1. On the loading side of loading docks or piers. to be accessible need extend only from the top riser 2. On the audience side of stages and raised platforms, to the bottom riser. including stairs leading up to the stage and raised 2. Handrails serving aisles in rooms or spaces used for platforms. assembly purposes are permitted to comply with the 3. On raised stage and platform floor areas, such as handrail extensions in accordance with Section runways, ramps and side stages used for entertain- 1029.15. ment or presentations. 3. Handrails for alternating tread devices and ships 4. At vertical openings in the performance area of ladders are permitted to terminate at a location verti- stages and platfonns. cally above the top and bottom risers.Handrails for alternating tread devices are not required to be con- 5. At elevated walking surfaces appurtenant to stages tinuous between flights or to extend beyond the top and platfonns for access to and utilization of special or bottom risers. lighting or equipment. 1014.7 Clearance.Clear space between a handrail and a wall 6. Along vehicle service pits not accessible to the pub- ar other surface shall be not less than 11/Z inches (38 mm). 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