Unsafe Balustrade Design We received a letter today from a concerned parent regarding the design of a 1st floor balustrade that features horizontal railing that is very easily climbed by children (and is being climbed!). We have written a number of articles about this situation in the past. The … [Read more...] about Unsafe Balustrade Design
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BCA Requirements for Balustrades and Handrails
BCA Requirements for Balustrades and Handrails Great article from the Australian Timber Database about the BCA requirements for timber balustrades and handrails. They state that: For all buildings, handrails and balustrades are required to comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA). The BCA … [Read more...] about BCA Requirements for Balustrades and Handrails
New Premises Standards
New Premises Standards The Australian Government Attorney Generals Department has issued New Premises Standards which come into effect on 1 May 2011 and will apply to buildings where building approval is lodged on or after that date. The Disability (Access to Premises – Buildings) Standards … [Read more...] about New Premises Standards
BCA Stairs and Railings
BCA Stairs and Railings Slattery & Acquroff are Australia's oldest staircase builders and their website provides a useful design guide for safe staircase design. See the full story They also provide a link to a very useful guide to the staircase and balustrade requirements of the BCA published … [Read more...] about BCA Stairs and Railings
Free BCA Building Audit Checklist
Free BCA Building Audit Checklist Here is a general checklist from Racing NSW which covers most of the important aspects DOWNLOAD HERE If you want to pay for one (and we haven't reviewed it as yet) the Building Designers Association of QLD are charging $154 for their BCA Compliance Checklist Vol 1 … [Read more...] about Free BCA Building Audit Checklist
Public Liability Standards and Legislation
Public Liability Standards and Legislation The most common responses I get when I make a public liability risk recommendation to control or mitigate a potentially serious risk is: "it complies with the Building Code of Australia" or "show me the law that says you have to do that" or "this building … [Read more...] about Public Liability Standards and Legislation