Paragraph 7 Steps
The requirements of paragraph 6 may alternatively be met by fitting a continuous running board which meets the following requirements—
(a)
the running board shall be not less than 200mm deep at the point where the passengers board;
(b)
the surface of the running board shall be covered in a slip resistant material;
(c)
the running board should support a mass of 136kg at its central point;
(d)
around and abutting the edges of the running board there shall be a band of colour of not less than 50mm in width which shall contrast with the remainder of the surface of the running board; and
(e)
the running board shall have a slope of not more than 3° in any direction.