Description

The need for a barrier when someone could fall vertically one metre or more is made clear in Building Code clause F4.

Scope

In this Guide:

• Measuring the height of fall from a deck
• Recent determination decision on ‘safety from falling’
  • The need for a barrier on a low deck
  • Building consents for low decks
• Handrail heights on stairs and landings
• Barriers and Clause B2 ‘durability’