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Our house is built into a hill.

 

One side has a staircase going up the side of the house. It is L shaped with 3 steps from the bottom to a landing. We are planning on putting a safety rail on the landing. The next flight up has walls to either side.

 

Is there any regulation outdoors for the requirement of a rail up the 1st 3 steps to the landing?

 

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I believe any platform or stair less than 600mm above ground does not need a rail.  So probably okay on your 3 steps.

 

Surprisingly BC did not pick up any issues with 4 steps up to a patio door here without a handrail, I suspect they knew full well they were temporary for completion and we will be building decking later.

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