What are the requirements regarding a trellis/railing for stairs, what is the maximum opening distance between bars? The trellis/railing is on the living level and the stairs lead to a basement, i.e. "free fall" 2.2 mm down... Minimum height for the railing? Today I have a pine trellis that goes from floor to ceiling, but it will be replaced with a railing, that's why I'm asking.
So that a kid cannot crawl through, measure ätteläggen.
If one does not follow such instructions, what is the consequence? Let's say I might want a bit more sparse spacing. We don’t have young children at home, nor do we intend to sell in the foreseeable future.
The question might actually belong in the legal section.
The question might actually belong in the legal section.
Here you can read various measurements.
BFS 2006:12
BBR 12
8:2321 Railing and handrail
Staircases, landings, ramps, and balconies that are not enclosed by walls shall have railings that limit the risk of personal injury. Stairs and ramps higher than 0.50 meters shall have handrails or equivalents on both sides. (BFS 1998:38) Handrails or equivalents shall be easy to grip.
General advice
Stairs wider than 2.5 meters should be divided with railings or handrails into two or more flights.
Railings in staircases should be at least 0.9 meters high. If an opening at the side of a staircase is so large that there is a risk of falling and the fall height is more than a normal floor, the railing should be at least 1.1 meters high. Railings on landings within a residence should be at least 0.9 meters high. Railings on other landings, balconies, and galleries should be at least 1.1 meters high.
Railings in areas where children may be present shall be designed to minimize the risk of injury from climbing or crawling.
General advice
Railings on balconies, landings, and staircases should be designed up to a height of 0.8 meters so they do not allow climbing. Vertical openings should be a maximum of 100 mm wide.
The free vertical clearance between the underside of a balcony railing and the balcony floor or between the underside of a stair railing and the stair tread should be a maximum of 50 mm. The free vertical clearance between the underside of a stair railing and a landing or floor should be a maximum of 100 mm.
To prevent children from getting their heads stuck, there should be no horizontal openings in the range between 110 and 230 mm above a balcony front. (BFS 1998:38)
The entire legal text collection can be downloaded as a PDF:
webtjanst.boverket.se/Boverket/RattsinfoWeb/vault/BBR/PDF/BFS2006-12BBR12.pdf
BFS 2006:12
BBR 12
8:2321 Railing and handrail
Staircases, landings, ramps, and balconies that are not enclosed by walls shall have railings that limit the risk of personal injury. Stairs and ramps higher than 0.50 meters shall have handrails or equivalents on both sides. (BFS 1998:38) Handrails or equivalents shall be easy to grip.
General advice
Stairs wider than 2.5 meters should be divided with railings or handrails into two or more flights.
Railings in staircases should be at least 0.9 meters high. If an opening at the side of a staircase is so large that there is a risk of falling and the fall height is more than a normal floor, the railing should be at least 1.1 meters high. Railings on landings within a residence should be at least 0.9 meters high. Railings on other landings, balconies, and galleries should be at least 1.1 meters high.
Railings in areas where children may be present shall be designed to minimize the risk of injury from climbing or crawling.
General advice
Railings on balconies, landings, and staircases should be designed up to a height of 0.8 meters so they do not allow climbing. Vertical openings should be a maximum of 100 mm wide.
The free vertical clearance between the underside of a balcony railing and the balcony floor or between the underside of a stair railing and the stair tread should be a maximum of 50 mm. The free vertical clearance between the underside of a stair railing and a landing or floor should be a maximum of 100 mm.
To prevent children from getting their heads stuck, there should be no horizontal openings in the range between 110 and 230 mm above a balcony front. (BFS 1998:38)
The entire legal text collection can be downloaded as a PDF:
webtjanst.boverket.se/Boverket/RattsinfoWeb/vault/BBR/PDF/BFS2006-12BBR12.pdf