Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 13 - Health and Safety
Rule 24-2-13.6 - Stairs

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 24-2-13.6

Current through September 24, 2024

A. Doors opening onto stairs must have a landing, at a minimum, the width of the door.

B. Minimum head room on stairs and ramps to clear all obstructions must be six feet and eight inches (6' 8").

C. Stairs in the service locations, must have the following dimensions:

1. Stair width must be at least thirty-two (32) inches;

2. Minimum tread depth of each step of the stairs must be at least eleven (11) inches; and,

3. Maximum height of risers in each step must not exceed seven (7) inches.

D. Guards and handrails must be provided on both sides of all stairs and ramps rising more than thirty (30) inches above the floor or grade.

1. Guards and handrails must continue for the full length of the ramp or stairs.

2. Handrails must provide at least one and one-half (1.5) inches between the inner side of the rail and support wall.

3. Handrails must be located between thirty-four (34) inches to thirty-eight (38) inches above the tread of the step or ramp surfaces.

E. Steps, ramps, platforms and landing(s) associated with them must be:

1. Designed for at least one hundred (100) pounds per square foot; and,

2. Have a slip-resistant surface.

Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended

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