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Escaliers : prévention contre les chutes

Centre canadien d'hygiène et de sécurité au travail (CCHST)

Summarizes National Building Code 2020 values. The Quebec Construction Code edition in force remains to be confirmed.

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Consulted: October 10, 2026
Region: CA
Language: fr

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Building outdoor block or slab steps

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What we take from it

CCOHS summarizes National Building Code 2020 values: rise 125 to 180 mm, run 255 to 355 mm, width at least 900 mm, uniform steps.
CCOHS summarizes the code handrail height: 865 to 1,070 mm.
CCOHS calls for uniform steps, within a few millimetres.
The code sets a minimum run of 255 mm.
Code values for stairs.
Summary of NBC 2020 values.