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9.8.7.3 — Termination of Handrails

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(1) Handrails shall be terminated in a manner that will not obstruct pedestrian travel or create a hazard.
(2) Except for stairs and ramps serving a house or an individual dwelling unit, at least one handrail at the sides of a stair or ramp shall extend horizontally not less than 300 mm beyond the top and bottom of each flight or ramp.
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