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What is the minimum headroom over a stair in a house?

9.8.2.1Part 9, Stairs, Ramps, Handrails and Guards

Part 9 sets a minimum clear height over every stair, measured above the line of the nosings, and which figure applies depends on where the stair is. The figures and the way they are measured are in Sentence 9.8.2.1.

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