| GCat | Hazards & Controls |
| MCat | Fire Safety |
| SCat | Railing Safety |
ADA accessibility handrail and grab bar requirements. OSHA, UBC handrail specifications. Ramp railing requirements.
ADA Building Codes for Wheelchair Ramps [36209] 
A brief review of wheelchair ramp accessibility requirements
ADA Handrail Requirements [18525] Describes rail configurations which would meet the ADA requirements
Guardrail & Handrail Code Issues [27042] Handrails are in place to provide guidance while the purpose of a guardrail is to prevent accidental falls
Handrail and Guardrail Code Requirements [36210] An overview of code restrictions IRC, IBC, ANSI and ADAAG
Stair Safety [8279]
A review of the literature and data concerning stair geometry & other characteristics
A review of the literature and data concerning stair geometry & other characteristics
What is the Ladder Effect? [18524]
The scroll and castings of ornamental metal fabrications could all be considered climbable
The scroll and castings of ornamental metal fabrications could all be considered climbable
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Equipment Safety / Ladders-Platforms
Ladder and work platform safety
Physical Hazards / Slips and Falls
Technical safety materials on falls from walking and working surfaces
US Laws / Building Codes
Ordering information for building code standards such as UBC, UFC, NEC
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