(See Note A-9.8.4.7.)

(1)

Spiral stairs shall have

(a)

handrails on both sides, the outer handrail being not less than 1 070 mm high,

(b)

a clear width not less than 660 mm between handrails,

(c)

risers that are not more than 240 mm high,

(d)

treads that

(i)

are a minimum of 190 mm deep at a point 300 mm from the centre line of the handrails at the narrower edge,

(ii)

have a consistent angle and uniform dimension, and

(iii)

turn in the same direction, and

(e)

not less than 1 980 mm clear height.

(2)

Spiral stairs conforming to Sentence (1) are permitted to be used as the only means of egress where they serve not more than 3 persons.

(3)

Except as permitted by Sentence (2), spiral stairs shall not serve as an exit.