Providing protection at the side of the path protects people who use wheelchairs and ambulant people from injuring themselves as the result of a fall. Examples of protection against falling are shown in Fig. 28.
a) If a level or sloped path is bounded on one or both sides by terrain that slopes downwards by up to from the horizontal, a firm and level margin of at least 600 mm shall be provided at the relevant side or sides.
b) If a sloped path or ramp is bounded on one or both sides by terrain that slopes downwards by more than , an upstand of minimum height of 150 mm shall be provided at the relevant side or sides. Upstands shall have a minimum difference in LRV of 30 points in relation to the ramp.
c) If a path, or a sloping path, stepped path, ramp, terrace or other unfenced platform rises more than 600 mm above the adjacent ground, it shall be provided with guarding. If the adjacent ground is firm and level with the path for 600 mm, no guard is needed.
Guarding shall be designed to discourage a user, particularly a child, from climbing on it.
B-2.3 Kerb Ramp/Dropped Kerb