BS 585-1:1989 - Wood stairs - Specification for stairs with closed risers for domestic use, including straight and winder flights and quarter or half landings
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This Part of BS 585 specifies materials and construction requirements for stairs constructed of timber, which may include plywood risers and treads and/or edge-to-edge jointed timber and/or glue-laminated wood components. It applies to stairs intended primarily for use inside one-family dwellings, including one or more of the following:
a) straight flights;
b) winder flights;
c) quarter landings;
d) half landings.
This Part of BS 585 does not apply to stairs with open risers, stairs having an overall width greater than 1 220 mm, or stairs having a total going in one flight exceeding 3 800 mm.
Appendix A gives recommendations for site fixing of stairs.
Appendix B gives recommendations for the design of stairs with winder flights.
BS 585-1:1989 - Wood stairs - Specification for stairs with closed risers for domestic use, including straight and winder flights and quarter or half landings
