8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-800-430

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 9, December 16, 2024

Section 8VAC20-800-430 - Stairs

A. Children under two years of age and children over two years of age who are not developmentally ready to climb or descend stairs without supervision shall not have access to stairs.

B. Accordion expansion gates and pressure mounted gates shall not be used as protective barriers at stair openings.

C. Children over the age of two shall not have access to stairs with three or more risers that do not have protective barriers or guardrails on each side.

D. Protective barriers or guardrails on sides of stairs shall be constructed to prevent a child from climbing over, crawling or falling through, or becoming entrapped.

8 Va. Admin. Code § 20-800-430

Renumbered from 22VAC40-111-430 by Virginia Register Volume 37, Issue 24, eff. 7/1/2021.

Statutory Authority: §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-289.046 of the Code of Virginia.