Foreword

Publishing information

This part of BS 5395 is published by BSI and came into effect on 28 February 2010. It was prepared by Technical Committee B/208, Stairs and walkways. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Supersession

This part of BS 5395 supersedes BS 5395‑1:2000, which is withdrawn.

Relationship with other publications

BS 5395 is published in three parts, as follows:

• Part 1: Code of practice for the design of straight stairs and winders;
• Part 2: Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs;
• Part 4: Code of practice for the design for stairs for limited access¹⁾.

BS 5395‑1 offers guidance on straight stairs and winders with nosings with a straight edge, and where the straight stairs have a walking line perpendicular to the nosings.

Information about this document

The standard has been updated to reflect the simplifying of stair criteria to a range of rise and going designed to provide safer stairs of general use. There is no criterion on pitch or comfortable gait (g+2r)

Useful information regarding sports grounds can be found in BS EN 13200‑1 and in the Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds [1].

Use of this document

As a code of practice, this part of BS 5395 takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification and particular care should be taken to ensure that claims of compliance are not misleading.

Any user claiming compliance with this part of BS 5395 is expected to be able to justify any course of action that deviates from its recommendations.

It has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

Where methods of design, materials, components and methods of construction are not covered by this standard, or by any other British Standard, this is not necessarily to be regarded as discouraging their use.

Presentational conventions

The provisions in this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

The word “should” is used to express recommendations of this standard. The word “may” is used in the text to express permissibility, e.g. as an alternative to the primary recommendation of the clause. The word “can” is used to express possibility, e.g. a consequence of an action or an event.

Notes and commentaries are provided throughout the text of this standard. Notes give references and additional information that are important but do not form part of the recommendations. Commentaries give background information.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication

Date	Text affected

Attention is drawn to the requirements of the Building Regulations for England and Wales, [2] The Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) [3], The Building (Scotland) Regulations [4] and The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations, 1992 [5].

BS 5395-1:2010

Stairs - Code of practice for the design of stairs with straight flights and winders

Current

Published:

28 Feb 2010