Top and Bottom Step being Coloured Yellow?

Blisterman · 07-07-2020 03:31PM #1

I'm aware of the Part M regulation for public stairs to have contrasting nosing.

I've heard from several people that it's required as well that the top and bottom step of each flight needs to be painted yellow. And 90% of stairs I see have followed that. But I can't find anywhere an actual regulation saying this?

And it seems that having the steps yellow would actually cause them in many cases to not have the mandated Light Reflectance Value difference of 30.

Gumbo · 07-07-2020 09:38PM

I believe every step has to have visual contrast on the nosing too.

Gumbo · 07-07-2020 09:40PM

TGD Part M Section 1.1.3.5 (h)

Blisterman · 08-07-2020 04:25PM

Gumbo wrote: »

TGD Part M Section 1.1.3.5 (h)

I've seen that and it merely says
"all step nosings should incorporate a permanently contrasting continuous material on the tread. The material should be between 50 mm and 65 mm wide on the tread and should contrast visually with the remainder of the tread (refer to 1.6.4). Rationale: This will help people with vision impairment appreciate the extent of the stair and identify the individual treads;"

Doesn't mention the top and bottom step having to be yellow or any different colour to the rest of the nosings.

sydthebeat · 08-07-2020 07:20PM

https://www.iwa.ie/downloads/about/iwa-access-guidelines.pdf

page 47

and page 56 for expansion of the reasons

also page 125

Top and Bottom Step being Coloured Yellow?

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