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While we are all appreciative, and grateful for the hard work that Sorac. Cardiff Council and Greenbank have done in bringing the IAW into existence there was one glaring omission that was obvious to me on first visit for the game last night.
This is an definite and necessary need for handrails on ALL the steps between the seated blocks. This is a an obvious health and safety issue. Whilst I acknowledge the rake or angle of the steps from bottom to top is not excessive, this is of no comfort to those who are a less steady on their feet or even have the need to walk with the aid of a stick(s, unlike most of the Devils fanbase. Personally I would not consider trying to walk up or down the steps without holding on to a handrail. I am not exactly without difficulty in this area due to a 'balance mechanism' problem related to my partial deafness. I and one other member of the Devils fanbase witnessed a gentleman stumble and almost fall last night as he climbed the steps and he was particularly unsteady on his feet, needing something to hold onto. Also I witnessed people walking up and down the steps whilst carrying plastic glasses of beer, they too were wary of falling and consequently took their time negotiating the said steps back to their seats.
Having conducted a little internet research, I found out that the Sports arenas in the USA have such handrails on their stairs/steps, they have them so they comply stringent sports arena regulations. surely such regulations exist here in the UK under the Sport Arena building and usage regulations.
There is obviously a need for such handrails at the rink for the reasons I have stated above and hope that the relevant arena management team will see this post and take points made onboard.
This is an definite and necessary need for handrails on ALL the steps between the seated blocks. This is a an obvious health and safety issue. Whilst I acknowledge the rake or angle of the steps from bottom to top is not excessive, this is of no comfort to those who are a less steady on their feet or even have the need to walk with the aid of a stick(s, unlike most of the Devils fanbase. Personally I would not consider trying to walk up or down the steps without holding on to a handrail. I am not exactly without difficulty in this area due to a 'balance mechanism' problem related to my partial deafness. I and one other member of the Devils fanbase witnessed a gentleman stumble and almost fall last night as he climbed the steps and he was particularly unsteady on his feet, needing something to hold onto. Also I witnessed people walking up and down the steps whilst carrying plastic glasses of beer, they too were wary of falling and consequently took their time negotiating the said steps back to their seats.
Having conducted a little internet research, I found out that the Sports arenas in the USA have such handrails on their stairs/steps, they have them so they comply stringent sports arena regulations. surely such regulations exist here in the UK under the Sport Arena building and usage regulations.
There is obviously a need for such handrails at the rink for the reasons I have stated above and hope that the relevant arena management team will see this post and take points made onboard.