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Keith,
Great idea, I have all the codes from 1997 forward.  My question pertained to houses built prior 1997, if those handrail designs were every allowed?
Appreciate you comment.
Jack




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From: Keith Gipe <keithgipe at comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [Florida Code Talk] Residential Handrails; CodeTalk Digest, Vol 52, Issue 12

Why not by some up-to-date code books?  None of the styles you describe
would qualify as graspable under the current code.

Keith Gipe
Building Code Consultant
FL Licensed Building Inspector #BN6075
FL Licensed Building Plans Examiner #PX3088
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Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:20:01 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: [Florida Code Talk] Residential Handrail
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While doing real estate transaction inspections on homes that were built at
various times, it is quite common to see various handrail designs.??These
designs include:

1.? 2x6 on edge with spinals attached to the board face.
2.? 1x6 cap on top on a knee wall.
3.? 2x4 or 2x6 laid flat, 'T' shaped handrail and guardrail, most often?seen
on exterior stairs..

My code books date back to 1997.? My questions?are do either design meet the
graspable code requirement and when was the graspable requirement added to
the code.

EXCEPTION:? Handrails for dwellings or within dwelling units shall have a
circular cross section with a diameter of 1 1/4 inches (32 mm) to 2 inches
(51 mm), or provide a noncircular cross section with
equivalent graspability performance.

Thanks for your help
Jack Wingo
Advanced Home Inspections
Melbourne Beach, FL
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