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2. Stair nosing - Wikipedia

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   The regulation contains a detailed set of rules that must be followed when installing new steps in settings like municipal buildings, industrial plants, schools, etc. Perhaps the most recognizable standard in California's Title 24 building code is the need for a slip-resistant tread or nosing that is of contrasting color from the steps. This ...

3. Inclined plane - Wikipedia

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   Wheelchair ramp, Hotel Montescot, Chartres, France Demonstration inclined plane used in education, Museo Galileo, Florence.. An inclined plane, also known as a ramp, is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle from the vertical direction, with one end higher than the other, used as an aid for raising or lowering a load.

4. Handrail - Wikipedia

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   A maximum height of 28 inches (711 mm) measured to the top of the gripping surface from the ramp surface or stair nosing is recommended for handrails designed for children. Sufficient vertical clearance between upper and lower handrails, 9 inches (229 mm) minimum, should be provided to help prevent entrapment. [6]

5. Road Trips, Unleashed: The Best Dog Ramps for Cars, Trucks ...

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   The Best Dog Car Ramps The Longest Pet Ramp. The name says it all. At 71 inches, this is the longest dog car ramp we could find. A longer ramp means a gentler angle for your pet, which is easier ...

6. Sustainable Slip Resistance - Wikipedia

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   In some cases initially good wet slip resistance is gone after the building has been open for only a few weeks. The ramp test can't be used to assess safety of the flooring on site under the ambient conditions. The United Kingdom has since 1971 had well-established slip resistance standards based on a portable test method, the pendulum.

7. 3 ways to minimize your own risk of falling like Pelosi and ...

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   It is essential older people wear appropriate footwear to reduce their fall risk. Footwear should fit properly and have non-skid, or non-slip, soles. This includes shoes and sneakers, but also ...

8. Equestrian staircase - Wikipedia

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   Its design principles found their way from road construction into building architecture. Here an equestrian staircase was a spiral, curved or repeatedly interrupted ramp within buildings, that had a gently sloped and a non-slip floor, either smooth or frequently divided by transverse ridges. This type of ramp occurs in the towers of churches ...

9. 6 ways to prevent holiday illness: Ask a doctor

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   There are steps you can take, however, to reduce the risk of getting sick when spending time with family and friends. ... it may be best to skip a holiday gathering to prevent spreading infections ...