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Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRYPart I - Department of Labor and IndustryChapter 50 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS-BUILDINGS
MEANS OF EGRESS
Section 50.27 - Ramps

34 Pa. Code § 50.27

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Current through Register Vol. 54, No.43, October 26, 2024
Section 50.27 - Ramps
(a) A ramp shall be permitted as a means of egress when it conforms to the following table:

Minimum clear width in inches40 inches
Maximum slope1 inch per foot
(8.33%)
Maximum length between landings30 feet
Required handrailsBoth sides
(each handrail is allowed to project 3 inches without decreasing the minimum clear width)

(b) Changes in direction of travel shall be made only at landings.
(c) Ramps which connect two or more floor levels shall comply with the same door, handrail and enclosure requirements as stair towers.
(d) Sloped surfaces of less than 5.0% shall not be considered ramps.

34 Pa. Code § 50.27

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 51.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 52.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 53.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 54.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 55.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 56.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 57.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 58.27 (relating to ramps); and 34 Pa. Code § 59.27 (relating to ramps).