National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act No. 103 of 1977)

Regulations

Part M : Stairways

M1. General requirement
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Any stairway, including any wall, screen, railing or balustrade to such stairway, shall:

(a) be capable of safely sustaining any actions which can reasonably be expected to occur and in such a manner that any local damage (including cracking) or deformation do not compromise its functioning;
(b) permit safe movement of persons from floor to floor; and
(c) have dimensions appropriate to its use.

 

[Regulation M1 substituted by regulation 99 of Notice No. R. 574 of 2008]