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Prefabricated Access Stairs with Custom Designs

Panel Built, Inc. is a prefabricated provider of steel access stair systems. With all of the components of the system fabricated in one of our modular construction facilities, we take great care to ensure the stair system's design is perfect & double-checked from the get-go. This way when the access stair system is delivered to the project site, it can easily be bolted-together, based upon our provided drawings. We are able to design each project to meet your specific access stairs needs.

Access Stairs for IBC & OSHA Code Compliance

Panel Built's prefabricated steel stair systems can be found everywhere from hospitals to warehouses to military bases. That is because each of our stair systems is uniquely designed to meet the customer's requirements as far as layout, design, and aesthetic. Depending on your project, your stair system may need to be designed to meet particular building and safety codes. With Panel Built's custom access stair system design, we can ensure your stairs meet your project's exact requirements. In some cases, access stairs will be required to meet standards even more stringent than IBC & OSHA codes require. In these cases, Panel Built offers custom railing, pickets, risers, and more. If your stair project has specific requirements, just let us know, and we will do our best to design a structure to meet your needs.

Powder Coated or Galvanized for Exterior Applications

With Panel Built's stair assemblies utilizing steel construction, our systems are able to withstand the toughest environments and meet the most strict standards. Our stair systems can be used for both interior and exterior applications. For our exterior steel stairs, Panel Built uses either galvanized dipped steel or exterior rated powder coat to protect the stair systems.

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Differences Between IBC and OSHA Stair Codes

IBC

Horizontal Run

IBC Stairs have a horizontal run that is approximately 1.5 times the deck height, not including landings or handrail extenders, so a 10’ high mezzanine deck would have an approximate 15’long stairwell.

Risers & Tread

IBC Stairs typically have a 7” closed riser and an 11” tread.

Stair Width

IBC Stairs are minimum 36” wide in most cases.

Railings and Guardrail

IBC Stairs require rails of 42” high and handrails of 34” high on both sides of the stairwell.

Landings

IBC also requires an intermediate landing on stairwells for stairwells over 12’ high, as well as handrail extensions at the bottom landing.

OSHA

Horizontal Run

With OSHA Stairs the horizontal run and the length of the stairwell, is approximately equal to the height of the deck. For instance if the mezzanine deck height is 10’, the stairwell is 10’ long.

Risers & Tread

OSHA Stairs typically have an 8” closed riser and an 9” tread.

Stair Width

OSHA Stairs are minimum 22”wide.

Railings and Guardrail

OSHA requires railings on open sides of stairwells and a handrail on at least on side, preferably the right side descending at 34” high.

Landings

Both OSHA and IBC require landings at the top and bottom of the stairs, although IBC landings are larger, typically 4’ square.