Page 282 - Dubai Universal Design Code
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Level changes
Facility/Building …………………………….
Sheet Number ………
Space/Floor …………………….…………..
YES N/A NON Observations
Guardrails
Absence of unprotected level changes
- guardrails for heights ≥ 500 mm
Height ≥ 1100 mm
With sufficient strength and stiffness
to withstand a force of 3 kN/m
No climbable
Openings ≤ 100 mm
With a continuous base ≥ 100 mm
Ramps
Only when a change in level with
gradients ≤ 5% are not possible
Gradients slope ≤ 8%
Cross fall gradient ≥ 2%
Run length ≤ 10 meters
Run width 1000 mm between handrails
No curved ramps
Landings at the beginning and end of
every run - surface 1500 mm x 1500 mm
Level landings or ≤ 2%
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