I have always assumed single steps are undesireable
because they are more easily missed by a visually
impaired person whereas a few steps are more
visible
Vin
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From: "Alan Hunt" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 04, 2009 9:55 AM
Subject: Single steps
Hi All
BS8300 and Part M both say that "the provision of
isolated single steps should
be avoided." Is the operative word here 'isolated'?
ie if there is a wide landing in front of an
entrance door and then a 150mm
step down, is that an isolated step or just a
single step.
I ask because I regularly encounter instances where
this is the case and we
have improved the entrance by providing a ramp to
one side off the landing.
We usually then highlight the edge of the single
step instead of blocking it off
with a barrier because this is what the users of
the building prefer and gives
users a choice.
Other than the fact that BS8300 and Part M refer to
an isolated step can
someone tell me any other reason why a single step
is necessarily a problem?
many thanks
alan
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