Activity / Task: Spiral Staircases Persons at Risk: Contractors, Clergy, Employees, Volunteers, Public Controls for all Churches: The parish must Ensure that the staircase is included in the quinquennial review and regularly review cases for wear and tear. Hazard Controls in Place Severity Likelihood Risk Additional Control Required of Harm of Harm Rating S (1 to 5) L (1 to 5) S x L = R Injury due to: Inspect the spiral staircase regularly for wear and tear. Without Controls In places carpet is Slip, trip or fall down the Particularly the nosings that have come away from the step used consider installing 5 3 15 stairs. edging and fraying carpets that may pose a trip hazard. nosings over the step HIGH Poorly lit stairwells Inspect handrails and balustrades to make sure they are in edges, the nosings placing steps in good repair, firmly fixed and structurally sound, should have a suitable With all controls in place: shadow. If steps are carpeted then inspect that the carpet has not slip resistance, A 3 2 6 Poorly maintained been worn smooth and frayed through excessive use. microroughness of at LOW and handrails. Nosings should be flush with the rest of the tread and not least 20 micrometres is An individual’s mobility, stand proud. Where installed, nosings should be of a necessary. Nosings balance or colour and luminance that contrasts with the remaining must conditions put them at step. A mind your head sign risk. If steps are to be highlighted using colour contrast, the first where there is a risk of and last steps should certainly be highlighted and where banging your head on single steps occur, these should also be highlighted, the stairwell. Lighting must ensure that the stairwell is well lit and Ensure that lightbulbs shadows on steps should be avoided. fitted to illuminate staircases/stairwells are The switches on stairwells that control the stair lights must of a type which gives be positioned such that there is no risk of a person falling instantaneous light, while reaching for the switch. Three way switches should rather than up’ ‘warming be used at both the top and bottom of the stairs. Where an individual’s mobility, balance or other conditions put them at risk of falls, an assessment should be completed, which considers whether access to the stairs is appropriate and under what circumstances. Where they
Activity / Task: Spiral Staircases Persons at Risk: Contractors, Clergy, Employees, Volunteers, Public Controls for all Churches: The parish must Ensure that the staircase is included in the quinquennial review and regularly review cases for wear and tear. Hazard Controls in Place Severity of Harm S (1 to 5) Likelihood of Harm L (1 to 5) Risk Rating S x L = R Additional Control Required Injury due to: Slip, trip or fall down the stairs. Poorly lit stairwells placing steps in shadow. Poorly maintained and handrails. An individual’s mobility, balance or conditions put them at risk. Inspect the spiral staircase regularly for wear and tear. Particularly the nosings that have come away from the step edging and fraying carpets that may pose a trip hazard. Inspect handrails and balustrades to make sure they are in good repair, firmly fixed and structurally sound, If steps are carpeted then inspect that the carpet has not been worn smooth and frayed through excessive use. Nosings should be flush with the rest of the tread and not stand proud. Where installed, nosings should be of a colour and luminance that contrasts with the remaining step. If steps are to be highlighted using colour contrast, the first and last steps should certainly be highlighted and where single steps occur, these should also be highlighted, Lighting must ensure that the stairwell is well lit and shadows on steps should be avoided. The switches on stairwells that control the stair lights must be positioned such that there is no risk of a person falling while reaching for the switch. Three way switches should be used at both the top and bottom of the stairs. Where an individual’s mobility, balance or other conditions put them at risk of falls, an assessment should be completed, which considers whether access to the stairs is appropriate and under what circumstances. Where they Without Controls In places carpet is used consider installing nosings over the step edges, the nosings should have a suitable slip resistance, A microroughness of at least 20 micrometres is necessary. Nosings must A mind your head sign where there is a risk of banging your head on the stairwell. Ensure that lightbulbs fitted to illuminate staircases/stairwells are of a type which gives instantaneous light, rather than ‘warming up’ 5 3 15 HIGH With all controls in place: 3 2 6 LOW
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