Section 50.27. Ramps

(a) A ramp shall be permitted as a means of egress when it conforms to the following table:

Minimum clear width in inches	40 inches
Maximum slope	1 inch per foot
	(8.33%)
Maximum length between landings	30 feet
Required handrails	Both sides
(each handrail is allowed to project 3 inches without decreasing the minimum clear width)

(b) Changes in direction of travel shall be made only at landings.

(c) Ramps which connect two or more floor levels shall comply with the same door, handrail and enclosure requirements as stair towers.

(d) Sloped surfaces of less than 5.0% shall not be considered ramps.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 34 Pa. Code § 51.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 52.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 53.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 54.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 55.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 56.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 57.27 (relating to ramps); 34 Pa. Code § 58.27 (relating to ramps); and 34 Pa. Code § 59.27 (relating to ramps).