Balustrades and Handrails ~ these must comply in all respects with
the requirements given in Part K of the Building Regulations and in
the context of escape stairs are constructed of a non†combustible
material with a handrail shaped to give a comfortable hand grip.
The handrail may be covered or capped with a combustible
material such as timber or plastic. Most balustrades are designed
to be fixed after the stairs have been cast or installed by housing
the balusters in a preformed pocket or by direct surface fixing.Balustrades and Handrails