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What to check |
What to do if you if this is a problem |
| Yes |
No |
Step edges are marked with contrasting color. |
Paint the edge of the stairs with contrasting color.
Contact your local youth group or volunteers to paint the
edge of the stairs.
Identify a community partner to sponsor paint for marking
stairs.
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
Exterior stairs are kept free of ice and snow
in the winter. |
Make arrangements for snow clearance.
Put grit on icy spots.
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
Stairs are lit with sufficient lighting so that
there are no shadows or dark areas. |
Use 60-100 watts light bulbs on all stairs. |
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
Stairs are maintained with no deterioration. If no, describe
deterioration:
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Identify a person in charge of assessing stairs on a regular
basis.
Encourage your members to report any unsafe conditions.
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
All steps are the same height.
All steps are the same depth.
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The recommended height is 7 inches and depth is 11 inches
(7 - 11 rule).
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
Stairs have a non-slip surface. |
Using paints that have grit mixed in (by the
manufacturer) will help make the stair edges less slippery. |
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
There are no changes in floor surface level. |
Paint any changes in floor surface level with
contrasting color (including door entraceways). |
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
There no steps between one room and the next. |
Where you encounter a single step into a room
or different level, put up a "watch your step" sign. |
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
Handrails are present on both side of stairs. |
Install a sturdy handrail on both side of the stairs.
Identify a local builder that would sponsor two handrails
for your stairs.
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
Handrail height feels comfortable when used for
support. |
Adjust the height of your handrails to a comfortable
level for users. |
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
Handrails extend 30 cm (12 inches) beyond the
top and bottom steps. |
Replace or extend handrails. |
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
Handrails are round. |
Replace handrails with round ones. |
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
Hand wraps around two thirds of handrail. |
Replace handrails that are too small or large
with appropriate sized ones. |
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Comments:
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| Yes |
No |
During festive celebration, decorations are place on the
outside or the handrails. Decorations on handrails can interfere
with their use.
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Keep handrails clear of decorations during festive
celebrations. |
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Comments:
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