Height of Guards
(1) Except as provided in Sentences (2), (3), (4) and (6), all guards shall be not less than 1 070 mm high.
(2) All guards within dwelling units, other than guards serving spiral stairs, shall be not less than 900 mm high.
(3) Exterior guards serving a house or an individual dwelling unit shall be not less than 900 mm high where the walking surface served by the guard is not more than 1 800 mm above the finished ground level.
(4) Guards for flights, except in required exit stairs, shall be not less than 900 mm high.
(5) Reserved
(6) The height of guards for exterior stairs and landings more than 10 m above adjacent ground level shall be not less than 1 500 mm.
(7) The height of guards for flights shall be measured vertically from the top of the guard to a straight line tangent to tread nosings served by the guard.
Article 9.8.8.3 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
