Finish TradesQuestion 288 of 700
Glazing adjacent to stairways and landings is a hazardous location. Such glazing generally requires safety glazing when it is within 36 inches horizontally of the walking surface and the exposed bottom edge is less than ____ above the plane of the adjacent walking surface.
a.24 inches
b.60 inches
c.84 inches
d.12 inches
Explanation
Glazing along stairs, landings, and ramps must be safety glazing where it is within 36 inches of the walking surface and its bottom edge is less than 60 inches above that surface, protecting people who could fall against it. 24 and 12 inches understate the zone, and 84 inches overstates it.
Law Reference: 2025 CA Residential Code §R308Practice all 700 questions free — no signup required.
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