Landings

• Maximum number of risers in any flight is 16 ( 12 for disabled use ) , after which a landing must be provided . 
• Landing provides a position for the stair user to rest before continuing up or down the stairs . 
• Landings should also be provided at changes of direction . 
• When landings are designed for use by people with limited mobility , they should have an unobstructed length of 1200mm . 
• Landings must have a clear unobstructed distance of at least 400mm at the top and bottom of a flight of stairs .