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What is NYC BC § 1014.8?

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This section specifies the minimum clear width requirements for projections on ramps and ramped aisles that are part of an accessible route. It establishes that projections into the required width shall not exceed 4 1/2 inches at or below handrail height and outlines exceptions regarding intermediate handrails. Applies to building owners designing accessible routes.

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1014.8 Projections.

BC § 1014.8

On ramps and on ramped aisles that are part of an accessible route, the clear width between handrails shall be 36 inches (914.4 mm) minimum. Projections into the required width of aisles, stairways and ramps at each side shall not exceed 4 1/2 inches (114.3 mm) at or below the handrail height. Projections into the required width shall not be limited above the minimum headroom height required in Section 1011.3. Projections due to intermediate handrails shall not constitute a reduction in the egress width. Exception: The available egress width shall be reduced by the distance between the closest edges of a pair of intermediate handrails where: 1. Such pair of intermediate handrails are provided within the stairway width without a walking surface between the pair; and 2. The distance between the closest edges of such pair of intermediate handrails is greater than 6 inches (152.4 mm).

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