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Author
Archea, J. | Collins, B. L. | Stahl, F. I.
Title
Guidelines for Stair Safety. Final Report.
Coporate
National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD
Sponsor
Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
Report
NBS BSS 120, May 1979, 129 p.
Distribution
AVAILABLE FROM Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401-0003. Telephone: 202-512-1800. Website: http://www.gpo.gov AVAILABLE FROM National Technical Information Service (NTIS), Technology Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. Telephone: 1-800-553-6847 or 703-605-6000; Fax: 703-605-6900; Rush Service (Telephone Orders Only) 800-553-6847; Website: http://www.ntis.gov
Keywords
accidents | architecture | building codes | building design | buildings | floor covering | safety standards | stairways
Abstract
This report summarizes information and research in the area of stair use and provides design guidelines for improving stair safety.