Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE
Part XXIV - Swimming Pools and Natural or Semi-Artificial Swimming or Bathing Places
Chapter 3 - Design Requirements for Swimming Pools [formerly Subpart B]
Section XXIV-327 - Pool Stairs [formerly paragraph 24:011]
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXIV-327
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 3, March 20, 2024
A. The design and construction of protruding and recessed pool stairs shall conform to following.
1. Step treads shall have a minimum
unobstructed horizontal depth of 10 inches and a minimum unobstructed surface
area of 240 square inches.
2.
Risers at the centerline of the treads shall have a maximum uniform height of
12 inches, with the bottom riser height allowed to vary plus or minus 2 inches
from the uniform riser height.
3.
Each set of stairs shall be provided with at least one handrail to serve all
treads and risers. Handrails shall conform to the following.
a. Handrails, if removable, shall be
installed in such a way that they cannot be removed without the use of
tools.
b. The leading edge of
handrails facilitating stairs and pool entry/exit shall be no more than 18
inches plus or minus 3 inches, horizontally from the vertical plane of the
bottom riser (where applicable).
c.
The outside diameter of handrails shall be between 1 inch and 1 9/10
inches.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(11) and R.S. 40:5(3)(16)(17)(20).
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