Handrail Terminations at the Top & Bottom of Stairs Under AS1428.1-2021

As stated in AS1428.1-2021 Clause 11.2 (b), stairs must have a handrail complying with Clause 12 installed on both sides as shown in Figures 26 (a & b).

For the terminations of the handrail, it must extend a minimum of 300 mm horizontally past the transition point at the top of the stair & at the bottom of the stair, it must extend at least one tread depth parallel to the line of the stair nosing plus a minimum of 300 mm horizontally from the last riser (see Figure 28).

Below, there are six examples of how the handrail should terminate at the top or bottom of a stair according to the Australian Standards. These are shown in Figure 26(c).

The image below shows our Assistrail AR45 product on a 30° stair with the handrail turned through 180° closure bend at the top & bottom of the stair.

To save time, resource and ease of installation when specifying Moddex guardrails or balustrades please consult the Compliance Tip or contact us on 1800 663 339 (Australia) or 0800 663 339 (New Zealand).