Stairs on the interior or exterior of a building are evaluated for their condition and general safety. Stairs include several inspectable components:
- Stringer: A stair stringer (also called ‘string’ or ‘stringer board’) is the housing on either side of a flight of stairs into which the treads and risers are fixed. A staircase will have two stringers, one on either side of the steps. The two main types of stringer are referred to as cut and closed.
- Nosing: a projecting edge, as the part of the tread of a step extending beyond the riser.
- Tread: A stair tread is the horizontal portion of a set of stairs on which a person walks. The tread can be wood, metal, plastic, or other materials.
| Def# | Deficiency | Severity | Repair Due | HCV Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread on a set of stairs is missing | Moderate | 30 Days | Fail |
| 1 | Tread on a set of stairs is loose or unlevel | Moderate | 30 Days | Fail |
| 1 | A portion of the tread nosing is damaged/broken more than 1” deep | Moderate | 30 Days | Fail |
| 1 | A portion of the tread nosing is damaged/broken more than 4” wide | Moderate | 30 Days | Fail |
| 2 | A stringer is damaged | Moderate | 30 Days | Fail |
| 3 | Step or stair is not functionally adequate | Moderate | 30 Days | Fail |
| 3 | Step or stair comprised of unstable material | Moderate | 30 Days | Fail |
| 3 | Step or stair damaged (impacting functionality) | Moderate | 30 Days | Fail |
Stairs and Steps Standard V3.0 Updated 6/16/23
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Last modified:
9 December 2023
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