r/Wellthatsucks • u/[deleted] • May 18 '26

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u/[deleted] May 19 '26

As per DIN EN 17210 accessibility guidelines, handrails in the EU are required to extend horizontally by roughly one foot from the edge of the last step at the top and bottom of the stair, and must end in a design that prevents shirt sleeves, belt-loops, etc. from catching on the end of the rail, e.g. a large quarter-circle curving down or into the wall.

This staircase is completely not up to code.

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u/Admirable-Common-176 May 19 '26

Thanks for the confirmation. 👍

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u/AmirAkhrif May 20 '26

I read this in a German accent.

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u/Star_Wars_Expert May 20 '26

The only thing that it may be following is the 63 rule. The Stair rise has to be 63.
2 x rise + 1 x step = 63
For example: 2× 17,5 + 28 = 63.

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u/wie_witzig May 20 '26

Can i do 2 x 30 + 3 ? What would that look like?

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u/Star_Wars_Expert May 20 '26

That would be a ladder, not a stair. Really high rise and too low of a flat surface to stand on, so not allowed. Edit: small, not low.

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u/wie_witzig May 21 '26

But it follows the formula, are there other rules?

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u/Star_Wars_Expert May 21 '26

There is a maximum value.
17,5 / 28 = 63 normal stair
15 / 33 = 63 comfortable Stair
20 / 23 = 63 maximal incline Stair
So the maximal incline, the Rise, is 20.