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 Appendix A

H SAFETY FROM FALLING

H.1 OBJECTIVE

H.1.1 The objective of paragraph H.2.1 is to protect people from injury

caused by falling.

H.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENT

H.2.1 Where there is a vertical drop in level of 1.0 m or more,

appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent people from falling
from a height.

H.2.2 The requirement in paragraph H.2.1 shall not apply to –

(a) roofs or other areas generally not intended for human

occupation; and

(b) special service or usage areas such as loading or

unloading bays, stages for performance or entertainment.

H.3 ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION

H.3.1 The requirement in paragraph H.2.1 is deemed to be satisfied if a

barrier is provided in accordance with the specifications set out in
paragraphs H.3.2 to H.3.4.

H.3.2 Height of barrier

H.3.2.1 The height of a barrier shall not be less than -

(a) 1.0 m at all locations except for locations indicated in (b);

(b) 900 mm at the lower edge of the window, stairs, ramps and
gallery or balcony with fixed seating in areas such as
theatres, cinemas and assembling halls.

Note: 1 The height of a barrier is measured vertically from the

finished floor level to the top of the barrier.

Appendix A-Page 1 of 2
 Appendix A
Continued

2. The height of a barrier at the flight of stairs is measured

vertically from the pitch line to the top of the barrier.

3. The requirements in paragraphs H.3.2.1 do not apply to

houses built by the owners for their own use.

H.3.3 Horizontal loading

H.3.3.1 A barrier shall be designed to withstand a horizontal loading as

prescribed in BS 6399:Part 1 – Loading for Buildings. Code of
Practice for Dead and Imposed Loads.

H.3.4 Size of opening

H.3.4.1 The lowest 75mm of the barrier at the external wall shall be built
solid.

H.3.4.2 The lowest 75 mm of the bay window shall not be openable.

H.3.4.3 In all buildings, except for industrial buildings

(a) the size of any opening or gap in a barrier shall not be

large enough as to permit the passage of a sphere of a
diameter of 100 mm; and

(b) The barrier at a location where there is a vertical drop in

level of 3.0 m or more shall have no toeholds between the
height of 150mm and 750mm above the finished floor
level. The use of perforated sheet or mesh rigidly fixed
over the full barrier height is acceptable provided the
openings have a maximum dimension (other than the
perimeter) of 50mm.

H.3.4.4 The size of any opening or gap in a barrier in industrial buildings

and in the case of a balustrade guarding a flight of staircase,
any triangular opening or void formed around a tread, riser and
the bottom edge of the balustrade, shall not be large enough as
to permit the passage of a sphere of a diameter of 150 mm.

Note: 1 The requirements in paragraphs H.3.4.1 to H.3.4.3 do not

apply to houses built by the owners for their own use.

2 The requirements in paragraphs H.3.4.3 (b) do not apply

to bay windows in a residential unit.

Appendix A-Page 2 of 2
 Appendix B

Illustration on H 3.4.3(b)
The barrier at a location where there is a vertical drop in level of 3.0m or more shall have no toeholds
between the height of 150mm and 750mm above the finished floor level ...

‘A’

Finished
Floor Level

Min. 1000
No toeholds
between the

750
heights of
3 metres or more

150 and 750

150
F.F.L Min. 75

SECTION OF BARRIER Detail ‘A’