Hello,
we are currently planning our staircase railing. According to our architect, a railing with horizontal balusters does not comply with the DIN standard. Unfortunately, we prefer these types of stairs over those with vertical balusters.
However, we have often seen example pictures where railings with horizontal bars are installed, just as we would like. Are these then all non-compliant railings?
Furthermore, I found DIN regulations that further classify railings, for example for public buildings or multi-family houses with staircases that are freely accessible, etc. Our staircase is located inside a single-family house, and the handrail will be mounted recessed inward to make climbing over it more difficult. Does anyone have experience with this?
we are currently planning our staircase railing. According to our architect, a railing with horizontal balusters does not comply with the DIN standard. Unfortunately, we prefer these types of stairs over those with vertical balusters.
However, we have often seen example pictures where railings with horizontal bars are installed, just as we would like. Are these then all non-compliant railings?
Furthermore, I found DIN regulations that further classify railings, for example for public buildings or multi-family houses with staircases that are freely accessible, etc. Our staircase is located inside a single-family house, and the handrail will be mounted recessed inward to make climbing over it more difficult. Does anyone have experience with this?
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Bauexperte13 Nov 2012 13:23Hello
You can avoid this "problem" by installing a glass panel in front of the horizontal bars. It looks good and is safe from a safety standpoint.
Best regards
Orschel schrieb:He is right; horizontal bars do pose a safety risk. I don’t have the current DIN standard on hand either; I’m not a regulations expert.
According to our architect, a railing with horizontal balusters does not comply with the DIN standard. Unfortunately, we prefer these stairs with horizontal balusters rather than vertical ones.
You can avoid this "problem" by installing a glass panel in front of the horizontal bars. It looks good and is safe from a safety standpoint.
Best regards
I have now found the DIN standard: 18065
It states that climbing over should be made difficult, which is exactly what we plan to do, although the DIN probably does not apply if it is a house with no more than 2 residential units. So, in theory, it should be allowed...
Not so simple... once again...
Glass infill would be another option to consider...
It states that climbing over should be made difficult, which is exactly what we plan to do, although the DIN probably does not apply if it is a house with no more than 2 residential units. So, in theory, it should be allowed...
Not so simple... once again...
Glass infill would be another option to consider...
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Bauexperte13 Nov 2012 13:34Hello,
Kind regards
Orschel schrieb:No, that is not what you are planning; even with an inner handrail, children can easily climb the horizontal bars with a bit of skill!
I have now found the DIN standard: 18065
It states that climbing over should be made difficult, which is exactly what we plan to do
Kind regards
Bauexperte schrieb:
Hello,
No, that’s not the case; even with an inward handrail, children can easily climb the horizontal bars with some skill!
Best regardsThat’s true, but the goal isn’t to fully prevent climbing, rather to make it more difficult... I did some more research and found the following:
Simply put, for stair planners and builders, there are no binding regulations. In case of damage, they need a good lawyer and competent experts. They are also dependent on the proper judgment of the court, since in single- and two-family houses, DIN 18065 represents civil law, not public law. Let’s take the example of rules for a railing on stairs.
In most German states, railings of this type comply with the respective state building codes. Exceptions are Berlin, Brandenburg, Hesse, and Saxony. DIN 18065 states in clause 6.9.3: In buildings where unsupervised small children are expected, stair railings must be designed to make it difficult for toddlers to climb over them. The clear distance between railing parts in one direction must not exceed 12 cm (5 inches). This does not apply to residential buildings with no more than two housing units. Stair builders can generally assume that—with the exceptions described above—a staircase must have a railing, but planners, clients, and manufacturers have considerable freedom regarding the design of the railing infill.
Well, I’m curious to know how others who have built houses here have handled this!
After careful consideration, we have now decided against using horizontal infill bars. It’s unfortunate that the options we liked best are either too expensive or not allowed...
We are currently requesting quotes to find out the cost of filling this with glass. So it will be without infill bars, although we still need to check the price and decide on the type (transparent, frosted, etc.).
We are currently requesting quotes to find out the cost of filling this with glass. So it will be without infill bars, although we still need to check the price and decide on the type (transparent, frosted, etc.).
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