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2. Step and landing coverings
All types of treads and landings can be covered, depending on the use of the building and the frequency with which the staircase is used.
The most commonly used coatings are :
concrete (for high-frequency applications) ;
TILES ;
carpet in strips or tiles;
plastic or thermoplastic coverings in slabs or strips;
paints.
Carpets are not recommended in low-rent housing (HLM) or equivalent.
Stair cladding materials for workplaces :
A decree dated May 31, 1994, concerning the minimum classification of materials for covering stairs in workplaces specifies :
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Step and landing coverings
Glossary
Regulatory
Arrêté du 31 mai 1994 relatif au classement minimal des matériaux de revêtement des escaliers des lieux de travail.
Arrêté du 1 er août 2006 fixant les dispositions prises pour l'application des articles R. 111-18 à R. 111-18-7 du Code de la construction et de l'habitation relatives à l'accessibilité aux personnes handicapées des bâtiments d'habitation collectifs...
Standards and norms
- Railing dimensions – Safety rules relating to the dimensions of stair railings and banisters (classification index: P01-012) - NF P 01-012 - 07-88
- Industrial plants – Metal railings - NF E 85-101 -
Ouvrages CSTB
Guide pratique CSTB Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment (December 2009) – Les escaliers – Design, dimensioning, execution: staircases in wood, metal, glass, masonry, natural stone... – In application of regulatory texts, standards and established rules of practice.
Cahiers du CSTB n° 3448 (March 2003) – GS 2: Glass floor slabs and stair treads – General conditions of design, manufacture...
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