Subject: Re: Rise of Steps
>I see no reason for step height to be lower than 150mm provided that it is
>easily distinguished from a level path, but as ambulant person with a
>spinal injury I would object most strongly if the step height unnecessarily
>exceeds 170mm. There would be grounds to make a case under Part lll of the
>DDA if steps make access unreasonably difficult
>
> Cliff C
> Access NPT
>
>
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> From: "Brian Towers" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 2:36 PM
> Subject: Re: Rise of Steps
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>
>> The Approved Document M is just a guide.
>> Nothing to stop the use of 180mm or 145mm providing you can explain why.
>>
>> Brian T
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Accessibuilt list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
>> Nick Metcalfe
>> Sent: 26 June 2009 14:09
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>> Subject: Rise of Steps
>>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> sorry to bother you on a friday afternoon,
>> but i was wondering if anyone could tell me why according to part M and
>> other
>> documentation the rise of a step should be 150mm or 170mm?
>>
>> Many Thanks
>>
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